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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants17Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered through East Texas Council of Governments to reduce energy costs fo...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal services

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....

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA for owner-occupied rehabilitation in rural areas and small cities. Provides for...

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

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...

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

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...

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 or purchase a home to meet their disability-rela...

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 their residence. Covers entrance r...

Veterans
Free energy assessment and efficiency kit

Oncor Home Energy Checkup

Free in-home energy assessment for Oncor residential customers in Athens. Includes installation of free LED bulbs, fauce...

Energy
$40 air conditioning tune-up

Oncor AC Tune-Up Program

Discounted professional air conditioning tune-up for Oncor customers in Athens. Includes system inspection, refrigerant ...

Energy
$50 rebate for recycling old refrigerator

Oncor Refrigerator Recycling Rebate

Receive $50 for recycling an old working refrigerator or freezer through Oncor's program. Free pickup and environmentall...

Energy
Up to $1,200 heat pump rebate

Oncor Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems in Athens homes served by Oncor. Rebate amou...

Energy
Up to $500 insulation rebate

Oncor Attic Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding qualifying attic insulation to existing Athens homes served by Oncor. Must meet minimum R-value requir...

Weatherization
30% of solar system cost

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...

Solar/Renewable
Legal protection for solar installation

Texas Solar Access Rights

Texas law prohibits HOAs and property owners associations from banning solar panel installations on residential property...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 for senior repairs

Henderson County Senior Home Repair Program

County-funded program providing emergency home repairs for income-qualified seniors age 60+ in Henderson County. Grants ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Athens ADA Accessibility Grant Program

City CDBG-funded program providing grants for ADA-compliant accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Athen...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,500 emergency repair grant

Athens Emergency Home Repair Program

City-administered CDBG emergency repair grants for very low-income owner-occupied households in Athens facing immediate ...

Emergency
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Athens Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home rehabilitation in Athens. Covers structural repairs, roof replacement...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 for sewer lateral repairs

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...

Home Repair
Up to $800 for water heater replacement

Athens Water Heater Replacement Assistance

City utility assistance program for emergency water heater replacement for low-income seniors and disabled homeowners in...

Emergency
Up to $75,000 for disaster recovery

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery

State-administered CDBG-DR program providing home repair grants to uninsured and underinsured homeowners after federally...

Disaster
Up to $25,000 low-interest loan

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...

Veterans

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Athens, TX?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Athens, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Athens classified?

Our classifier labels 17 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Athens. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Athens?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.