Home Improvement Grants in Torrance.

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

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Torrance, CA, with individual awards up to $161,164. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 18 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
Grants21Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates8Refunded 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 deferred loan

Torrance Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Torrance. Loan is secured by a deed of trust ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

Torrance ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers ramps, bathroom m...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Torrance Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants to senior homeowners (62+) in Torrance with low incomes. Addresses health and safety ha...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Provides comprehens...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 grant

CalHOME Accessibility Modification Program

State-funded grant program administered through local agencies to provide accessibility modifications for disabled homeo...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $4,900 in rebates

Southern California Edison HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment upgrades. Covers central air conditioners, heat pumps, and sm...

Energy
Up to $3,600 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for replacing electric or gas water heater with energy-efficient heat pump water heater. Income-qualified custome...

Energy
Credit for excess solar generation

SCE Net Energy Metering (NEM)

Net Energy Metering program allows solar customers to receive credit for excess electricity generated and sent back to t...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $6,250 in rebates

SoCalGas Energy Upgrade California Rebates

Comprehensive whole-house energy efficiency rebates for gas customers. Requires home energy assessment and installation ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

SoCalGas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installing high-efficiency natural gas furnace (95% AFUE or higher). Additional rebates available for income-...

Energy
Varies, $200-$1,000 per kWh

California SGIP Battery Storage Incentive

Self-Generation Incentive Program provides rebates for home battery storage systems. Higher incentives for equity and eq...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $75,000 financing

California PACE (HERO) Home Energy Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Repaid through propert...

Energy
Up to $15,000 per unit

California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Provides lead hazard reduction services for pre-1978 homes with children under 6 or pregnant women. Services include lea...

Home Repair
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 meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they reside. Covers access...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

Provides grants (seniors 62+) and low-interest loans to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, im...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 deferred loan

Los Angeles County Home Rehabilitation Program

County-administered deferred loan program for major home repairs in unincorporated areas and participating cities. Loan ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 toward retrofit

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

Provides up to $3,000 toward seismic retrofitting of eligible homes built before 1980 with raised foundation. Helps home...

Disaster
$70 annual property tax reduction

California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption

Exempts $7,000 of assessed home value from property taxes for owner-occupied principal residences in California. Reduces...

Property Tax Relief
Postpone full property tax payment

California Senior Property Tax Postponement

Allows seniors (62+), blind, or disabled homeowners to defer current-year property taxes on their primary residence. Sta...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $161,164 exemption

California Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Exempts up to $161,164 (2024 amount) of assessed home value for disabled veterans or unmarried surviving spouses. Basic ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Torrance Sewer Lateral Repair Grant Program

Provides 50% reimbursement grants up to $5,000 for private sewer lateral repairs or replacement. Helps homeowners addres...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Torrance Water Heater Replacement Rebate

Rebate for replacing old water heater with high-efficiency Energy Star certified model. Promotes water and energy conser...

Energy
Up to $200 rebate

Torrance Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

Rebate for installing EPA WaterSense certified smart irrigation controller. Automatically adjusts watering based on weat...

Energy
$2 per square foot

Torrance Turf Replacement Rebate Program

Rebate for removing grass lawns and replacing with drought-tolerant landscaping, permeable surfaces, or synthetic turf. ...

Energy
Up to $40,000 grant

California Wildfire Home Hardening Grant

Provides grants to harden homes against wildfire in high fire-hazard zones. Covers roof replacement, vent screens, ember...

Disaster
Varies by project scope

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

Provides funding for flood mitigation projects in flood-prone areas. Covers elevation, acquisition, relocation, flood-pr...

Disaster
Up to $12,000 down payment assistance

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in California. Provides 3.5% deferred-paym...

Homebuyer
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

California LIHEAP

Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...

Energy

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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 Torrance, CA?

33 programs are currently listed for Torrance, 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 Torrance 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 Torrance, 21 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 8 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Torrance?

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.