Home Improvement Grants in Auburn.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Auburn, ME. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Auburn, ME directory shows 24 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, 3 veteran-related records, and 11 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 | 18 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 0 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | 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...
Maine Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federal weatherization program administered by Maine Housing that provides free energy-efficiency upgrades including ins...
Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Rebate
Rebates for installation of qualified heat pumps in Auburn homes. Rebate amounts vary by system type and household incom...
Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for installation of qualified heat pump water heaters that use up to 60% less energy than standard electric water...
Efficiency Maine Low-Income Heating Program
Provides comprehensive heating and weatherization upgrades at no cost to income-eligible Auburn households. Includes hea...
Auburn CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation
CDBG-funded rehabilitation grants for income-eligible homeowners in Auburn city limits. Covers critical health, safety, ...
Auburn Emergency Home Repair Program
Fast-track grant program for Auburn homeowners facing immediate health and safety threats. Covers emergency repairs such...
Auburn Accessibility Modification Program
Grant program for accessibility modifications to Auburn homes occupied by elderly or disabled residents. Covers wheelcha...
Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Auburn homes built before 1978 where a child un...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Provides low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners age 62+ for repairs, improvements, or removal...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disab...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home for a...
Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit
Refundable income tax credit for Auburn residents whose property taxes or rent constitute a high percentage of income. B...
Maine Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Reduces property tax bills for permanent Auburn residents by exempting $25,000 of assessed home value from taxation. Mus...
Maine Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
Allows Auburn homeowners age 65+ to defer annual property tax payments. State pays taxes to municipality and places lien...
Auburn Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Provides property tax exemption to Auburn resident veterans who served during recognized war periods. Exemption amount i...
Central Maine Power Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for Auburn CMP customers who purchase qualifying energy-efficient appliances, LED bulbs, smart thermostats, and ...
Androscoggin County Emergency Home Repair
Provides rapid-response emergency repair grants for Auburn and Androscoggin County residents facing immediate health or ...
Maine Housing Home Improvement Loan
Low-interest home improvement loans for Auburn homeowners through Maine Housing's network of participating lenders. Cove...
Maine Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Provides heating fuel assistance to eligible Auburn households during the winter heating season. Benefits based on house...
Maine Solar + Storage Rebate Program
Rebates for Auburn homeowners installing solar photovoltaic systems paired with battery storage. Base rebate plus additi...
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