Home Improvement Grants in Athens.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Athens, TX. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Athens, TX directory shows 26 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 17 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 3 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded weatherization program administered through East Texas Council of Governments to reduce energy costs fo...
Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under 6 reside....
Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA for owner-occupied rehabilitation in rural areas and small cities. Provides for...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Athens qualifi...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
Low-interest loans (1%) for low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or remove health a...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their disability-rela...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to their residence. Covers entrance r...
Oncor Home Energy Checkup
Free in-home energy assessment for Oncor residential customers in Athens. Includes installation of free LED bulbs, fauce...
Oncor AC Tune-Up Program
Discounted professional air conditioning tune-up for Oncor customers in Athens. Includes system inspection, refrigerant ...
Oncor Refrigerator Recycling Rebate
Receive $50 for recycling an old working refrigerator or freezer through Oncor's program. Free pickup and environmentall...
Oncor Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems in Athens homes served by Oncor. Rebate amou...
Oncor Attic Insulation Rebate
Rebate for adding qualifying attic insulation to existing Athens homes served by Oncor. Must meet minimum R-value requir...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar photovoltaic systems (and battery storage) installed on Athens resi...
Texas Solar Access Rights
Texas law prohibits HOAs and property owners associations from banning solar panel installations on residential property...
Henderson County Senior Home Repair Program
County-funded program providing emergency home repairs for income-qualified seniors age 60+ in Henderson County. Grants ...
Athens ADA Accessibility Grant Program
City CDBG-funded program providing grants for ADA-compliant accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Athen...
Athens Emergency Home Repair Program
City-administered CDBG emergency repair grants for very low-income owner-occupied households in Athens facing immediate ...
Athens Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home rehabilitation in Athens. Covers structural repairs, roof replacement...
Athens Sewer Lateral Repair Program
City cost-share program to assist Athens homeowners with sewer lateral line repairs from the home to the city main. City...
Athens Water Heater Replacement Assistance
City utility assistance program for emergency water heater replacement for low-income seniors and disabled homeowners in...
Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery
State-administered CDBG-DR program providing home repair grants to uninsured and underinsured homeowners after federally...
Texas Veterans Land Board Home Improvement Loan
Low-interest home improvement loans for Texas veterans who own property in Athens. Competitive interest rates and flexib...
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