Home Improvement Grants in Chattanooga.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Chattanooga, TN. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Chattanooga, TN directory shows 30 cataloged resources. Of those, 26 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 26 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 2026-05-25. 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 loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Habitat Chattanooga Critical Home Repair Program

Habitat Chattanooga's Critical Home Repair Program serves owner-occupants age 60 or older within Chattanooga city limits...

Home Repair
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 $30,000 forgivable loan

Chattanooga Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Chattanooga. Loan is forgiven af...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Chattanooga Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income h...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Chattanooga Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Chattanooga. Modificat...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $12,000 grant

Chattanooga Senior Home Repair Program

Provides home repair grants specifically for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Chattanooga. Covers essential repairs...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 subsidy

Chattanooga Water Lateral Assistance Program

Provides financial assistance to income-qualified homeowners for repair or replacement of private water service laterals...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

Chattanooga Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Available to all income l...

Home Repair
Average $8,500 in weatherization

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Hamilton County. Services in...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

THDA Emergency Repair Program

State-funded emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing urgent health and safety issues. Administered...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 loan

THDA Homeownership Repair Program

Low-interest deferred loans for major home repairs to income-qualified homeowners in Tennessee. Interest and payment def...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

EPB Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps in EPB service territory. Helps reduce energy costs and...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

EPB Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for qualifying insulation and air sealing improvements in EPB service territory. Reduces energy waste and improve...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

EPB Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency electric or heat pump water heaters in EPB service territory. Heat pump water...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

EPB Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats in EPB service territory. Smart thermostats optimiz...

Energy
Solar credit on bill

EPB Solar Share Program

EPB's solar program allows customers to subscribe to community solar or install private solar systems with net metering....

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 in upgrades

TVA Home Uplift Program

TVA-funded program providing comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified homeowners in EPB service terr...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

State-administered program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6 years old. Service...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 for repairs to make homes safe and sanitary in eligible rural areas near Chattanooga. A...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income senior homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety h...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants to help veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibilit...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants to help veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their accessibility needs. Avai...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Hamilton County HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Hamilton County for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Fo...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

Tennessee CDBG Disaster Recovery Program

State-administered disaster recovery assistance for unmet needs after federally declared disasters. Provides grants for ...

Disaster
Up to $35,000 assistance

Tennessee Hardest Hit Fund

Assistance for homeowners facing foreclosure due to unemployment or underemployment. Provides funds to bring mortgages c...

Home Repair
25% of rehabilitation costs

Tennessee State Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures in Tennessee. C...

Historic
Up to $600 energy assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing assistance with home energy bills for low-income households in Hamilton County. Helps...

Energy

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Local help in Chattanooga, TN

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Chattanooga, TN?

The directory includes 26 possible-program records associated with Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga classified?

Our classifier labels 17 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga?

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.