Home Improvement Grants in Seal Beach.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Seal Beach, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Seal Beach Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Seal Beach for households at or below 80% AMI...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000

Seal Beach Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home modifications to improve accessibility for elderly or disabled residents in Seal Beach. Covers ...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Seal Beach Senior Home Repair Program

Assists seniors 62+ with critical home repairs in Seal Beach. Covers health and safety issues including electrical, plum...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $15,000

Seal Beach Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Provides low-interest loans to Seal Beach property owners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Loan repa...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by the State of California to reduce energy costs through home weatherization. Pro...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

California Lead-Safe Homes Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 deferred loan

CalHFA Home Repair Program

Provides deferred-payment loans for essential home repairs and improvements to eligible California homeowners. Loan is d...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $3,000

Southern California Edison Home Energy Upgrade

Offers rebates and incentives for energy-efficient home improvements including HVAC systems, heat pumps, water heaters, ...

Energy
Rebate up to $3,500

SCE Heat Pump Rebate Program

Provides rebates for installation of energy-efficient electric heat pumps for heating and cooling. Higher rebates availa...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program

Provides free energy-efficient upgrades and weatherization services to income-qualified SCE customers. Includes free ins...

Energy
Rebates up to $2,000

SoCalGas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Offers rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, and other natural gas appliances. Also provides incentives f...

Energy
Incentive up to $3,000

California Solar Initiative (CSI)

State incentive program for installation of solar photovoltaic systems on existing homes and buildings. Incentive amount...

Solar/Renewable
Rebate up to $10,000

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Provides incentives for home battery storage systems paired with solar installations. Enhanced incentives for income-qua...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides grants and low-interest loans to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mode...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home they or a family member owns to meet their disab...

Veterans
Free weatherization up to $7,500

Orange County Weatherization Program

County-administered weatherization program providing free energy audits, insulation, air sealing, water heater blankets,...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Orange County Lead Hazard Control Program

County program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6. Provides free...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Orange County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupied households ...

Home Repair
Up to $80,000 in assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

Provides financial assistance to homeowners who experienced COVID-19 related financial hardship. Funds can cover past-du...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

California Earthquake Authority Retrofit Program

Provides grants to California homeowners to help cover the cost of seismic retrofits, including foundation bolting and c...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Seal Beach, CA?

25 programs are currently listed for Seal Beach, 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 Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Seal Beach?

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.