Home Improvement Grants in Tacoma.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Tacoma, WA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Tacoma, WA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 17 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants23Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $8,000 in weatherization improvements

Washington State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free energy-efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households in Tacoma and Pier...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Tacoma Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Tacoma. Loan is forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Tacoma Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant program for very low-income Tacoma homeowners to address emergency health and safety hazards. Covers urgent repair...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility upgrades

Tacoma Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of low-income seniors and persons with disabilities in Tacoma. ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 rebate

Tacoma Power Ductless Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Tacoma Power residential customers who install qualifying ductless heat pumps. Incentive amount varies by uni...

Energy
Up to $500 in rebates

Tacoma Power Weatherization Rebates

Rebates for Tacoma Power customers who install insulation, air sealing, windows, and other energy-efficiency measures. R...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

Tacoma Power Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Tacoma Power customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump wat...

Energy
Performance-based incentive

Tacoma Power Solar Production Incentive

Performance-based incentive for Tacoma Power customers who install solar photovoltaic systems. Payments based on actual ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Tacoma Side Sewer Assistance Program

Grant program for low-income and senior homeowners in Tacoma to help pay for side sewer repairs or replacement. Provides...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

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

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to help construct or modify a home to meet their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to help adapt a home to meet their disability-re...

Veterans
Up to $25,000

Tacoma HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the City of Tacoma to provide homeowner rehabilitation assistance to low-income house...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 per year

Pierce County Senior Home Safety & Repair Program

Program providing minor home safety repairs and modifications for low-income seniors age 60+ in Pierce County, including...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 per unit

Washington State Housing Trust Fund - Homeowner Rehab

State capital funding for homeowner rehabilitation programs administered by local governments and nonprofits. Tacoma are...

Home Repair
Varies by project

Washington State Lead-Based Paint Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978, with priority for ho...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 in rebates

Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for PSE natural gas customers in Tacoma who install energy-efficient heating systems, water heaters, insulation,...

Energy
Sales tax exemption on qualifying purchases

Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for Energy Efficiency

State sales tax exemption for purchases of qualifying residential energy-efficient equipment, including solar panels, he...

Energy
Loans up to $20,000

Pierce County On-Site Septic Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Pierce County homeowners who need to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loans up to...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 matching grant

Tacoma Historic Preservation Fund

Matching grant for owners of designated historic properties or properties in Tacoma historic districts to assist with ex...

Historic
Up to $5,000 for urban forestry projects

Washington DNR Urban & Community Forestry Grants

Grants for urban forestry projects including tree planting, tree care, and community education in Tacoma and other Washi...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 rebate

Tacoma RainScaping Rebate Program

Rebate program for Tacoma property owners who install rain gardens, permeable pavement, cisterns, or other green stormwa...

Home Repair
Sales tax exemption on qualifying work

Washington State Seismic Retrofit Sales Tax Exemption

Sales tax exemption for labor and services for residential seismic retrofits in Washington State. Covers work to improve...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption or deferral

Pierce County Senior & Disabled Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption or deferral program for Pierce County seniors age 61+ and persons with disabilities who meet inco...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 for home repairs

Puyallup Tribe Housing Improvement Program

Home repair assistance program for enrolled Puyallup Tribe members in the Tacoma area and tribal service area. Provides ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 per year

Washington LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides help with heating bills and energy-related emergencies for q...

Energy
0% interest loan up to $4,000

Tacoma Power Electrical Panel Upgrade Loan

Zero-interest loan for Tacoma Power customers to upgrade electrical panels to support heat pumps, electric vehicle charg...

Home Repair
Purchase solar blocks at fixed rate

Tacoma Power Evergreen Community Solar

Community solar program allowing Tacoma Power customers to purchase blocks of solar energy from local solar arrays witho...

Solar/Renewable

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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 Tacoma, WA?

32 programs are currently listed for Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma, 23 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Tacoma?

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.