Home Improvement Grants in Santa Paula.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Santa Paula, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 19 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Santa Paula, CA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 $9,000 in free weatherization

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

State-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified Santa Paula residents....

Weatherization
Up to $150,000 forgivable loan

CalHFA Forgivable Equity Builder Loan

CalHFA program providing forgivable loans for down payment, closing costs, or immediate repairs when purchasing a home i...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Santa...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, purchase, or modify a home in Santa Paula to...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with service-connected disabilities to adapt a home in Santa Paula for independent living. Covers ...

Veterans
Free energy upgrades

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program

SCE program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified Santa Paula residents. Services include attic ...

Energy
Up to $6,500 rebate

SCE Heat Pump & HVAC Rebates

SCE rebates for energy-efficient HVAC systems and heat pumps installed in Santa Paula homes. Higher rebates available fo...

Energy
Up to $3,575 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

SCE rebates for installing energy-efficient heat pump water heaters in Santa Paula homes. Higher rebates available for i...

Energy
Up to $1,000/kWh battery storage

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

State incentive program providing rebates for battery energy storage systems in Santa Paula. Higher incentives for incom...

Solar/Renewable
Free or low-cost solar installation

DAC-SASH Solar Program

State program providing free or very low-cost solar installation to income-qualified homeowners in disadvantaged communi...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel and battery storage installations for Santa Paula homeowners ...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead inspection and abatement

California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead inspection and abatement services to Santa Paula homes where a child has tested positi...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

State program providing grants to Santa Paula homeowners for seismic retrofitting of older homes. Helps strengthen homes...

Disaster
Postpone property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State program allowing eligible seniors (62+), blind, or disabled Santa Paula homeowners to defer property tax payments....

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,000 assessed value exemption

Ventura County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Ventura County property tax exemption for Santa Paula homeowners age 62+ with household income under $54,726. Reduces as...

Property Tax Relief

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Santa Paula, CA?

19 programs are currently listed for Santa Paula, 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 Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula, 14 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Santa Paula?

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.