Home Improvement Grants in Socorro.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Socorro, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Socorro, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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
Average $8,000 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households through comprehensive home e...

Weatherization
Up to $12,000 for lead remediation

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard control program targeting homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Prov...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

El Paso County Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded owner-occupied rehabilitation program for income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated El Paso County and p...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency repair grant

City of Socorro Emergency Home Repair Grant

City-administered emergency repair program for Socorro residents facing immediate health and safety hazards. Prioritizes...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program offering low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize h...

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 adapt a home to meet their needs. Covers modifications...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home in which th...

Veterans
Up to $1,500 in combined rebates

El Paso Electric Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for residential customers who purchase energy-efficient HVAC systems, insulation, windows, and water heaters. Re...

Energy
$25 A/C tune-up (regularly $100+)

El Paso Electric A/C Tune-Up Program

Subsidized air conditioning tune-up service for El Paso Electric customers. Licensed technicians perform system check, c...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Texas Solar and Wind Energy Device Property Tax Exemption

Texas state law exempts the added home value from solar panel installations from property tax assessment. Homeowners pay...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your home. Credit can be claimed on f...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,500 for senior home repairs

El Paso County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair assistance to low-income seniors (60+) in El Paso County. Covers repairs that improve safety,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program provides homeowner rehabilitation assistance for low-income families. Funds can be structu...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000 for mortgage and expenses

Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal program provided assistance to homeowners affected by COVID-19 pandemic to cover past-due mortgage payments, pro...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Home Modifications

Provides funding for home modifications that enable persons with disabilities to live independently. Covers ramps, grab ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 for sewer line repair

El Paso County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for repairing or replacing damaged sewer lateral lines on private property. Available to income-qua...

Home Repair
Up to $400 rebate on efficient water heater

El Paso Electric Water Heater Rebate Program

Rebate for purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters. Rebate amount varies by water heater ...

Energy
$10,000 exemption plus local optional amounts

Texas Property Tax Exemption for Seniors

Texas homeowners age 65 or older qualify for additional $10,000 homestead exemption on their property taxes. Once qualif...

Property Tax Relief
$10,000 exemption for qualifying disabled homeowners

Texas Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Persons

Texas homeowners who are disabled as defined by Social Security Administration qualify for additional $10,000 homestead ...

Property Tax Relief
Partial to full exemption based on disability rating

Texas Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Texas disabled veterans receive property tax exemptions based on VA disability rating. Veterans with 100% disability rat...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $75,000 for disaster repairs

Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Provides home repair, reconstruction, and mitigation assistance to homeowners affected by federally declared disasters. ...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Socorro, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Socorro, 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 Socorro 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 Socorro, 20 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Socorro?

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.