Home Improvement Grants in San Luis Obispo.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for San Luis Obispo, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in San Luis Obispo, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

San Luis Obispo Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-qualified owner-occupants in Sa...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

San Luis Obispo Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes with urgent health and safety hazards for very low-income hous...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

San Luis Obispo ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities or seniors wit...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

San Luis Obispo Sewer Lateral Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loan is repaid through mo...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

San Luis Obispo County Weatherization Assistance Program

Free weatherization services for income-qualified households in San Luis Obispo County. Includes insulation, air sealing...

Weatherization
Rebates up to $5,500

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade

Rebates for comprehensive home energy efficiency upgrades for PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo. Covers insulation, air ...

Energy
Up to $3,300 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying electric heat pump water heaters for PG&E customers. Provides up to $3,300 for income-q...

Energy
Up to $6,500 rebate

PG&E Central Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying central heat pump HVAC systems for PG&E customers. Income-qualified customers can recei...

Energy
Varies by battery capacity

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Incentive for installing energy storage systems (batteries) paired with solar in San Luis Obispo. Provides per-kWh rebat...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel and battery storage system installation for homeowners in San...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy efficiency upgrades

California Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP)

Free energy efficiency improvements for low-income PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo including attic insulation, weather...

Energy
Up to $15,000 in weatherization

California Enhanced Weatherization (CalEnviroScreen Priority)

Enhanced weatherization services for low-income households in disadvantaged communities identified by CalEnviroScreen. P...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard control for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Provides free lead...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

Grants and low-interest loans for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near San Luis Obispo to repair, imp...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct, purchase, or modify a home to meet their ad...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. For veterans with bl...

Veterans
Up to $45,000 forgivable loan

San Luis Obispo County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in unincorporated San Luis Obi...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt

Grant program to help California homeowners strengthen houses built before 1980 that are vulnerable to earthquake damage...

Disaster
Postpone full property tax payment

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows seniors age 62+, blind, or disabled homeowners in San Luis Obispo County with household income below $51,762 (202...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in San Luis Obispo, CA?

23 programs are currently listed for San Luis Obispo, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in San Luis Obispo have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In San Luis Obispo, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in San Luis Obispo?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.