Home Improvement Grants in Chico.

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

The Chico, CA directory shows 23 cataloged resources. Of those, 20 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 20 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 3 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 8 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
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness 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
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Chico Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households in Chico city limits. Forgivable...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Chico Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for critical health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Chico. Covers immedia...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Chico ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities in Chico. Covers ramps, widened doorway...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Chico Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Provides grants to low-income homeowners for repair or replacement of failing sewer lateral lines from the house to the ...

Home Repair
No-charge weatherization; no dollar amount published

Community Action Agency of Butte County Weatherization Assistance

The Community Action Agency of Butte County offers DOE and LIHEAP weatherization services at no charge to Butte County r...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State and HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Butte County homes built before 1978....

Home Repair
Rebates up to $6,500

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade

Provides rebates for whole-home energy efficiency upgrades to PG&E customers in Chico. Requires home energy assessment a...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for PG&E customers who install qualifying heat pump water heaters to replace gas or electric resistance models. H...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Central AC and Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for PG&E customers who install high-efficiency central air conditioners or heat pumps. Higher rebates available f...

Energy
Varies by system size

PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

California Public Utilities Commission program offering incentives for battery energy storage systems paired with solar....

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, battery storage, or other qualifying renewable e...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in rural areas near Chico to repai...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they re...

Veterans
Varies by project; up to $50,000

Butte County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Butte County for owner-occupied rehabilitation in unincorporated areas and participat...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in minor repairs

Chico Senior Handyman Program

Provides minor home repairs and maintenance services to low-income seniors (62+) in Chico. Services include grab bar ins...

Seniors & Disability
Grants up to $6,000

Chico Wildfire Home Hardening Program

Provides grants for wildfire home hardening improvements to properties in Chico's wildland-urban interface and high fire...

Disaster
Up to $40,000 grant

CalHFA ADU Grant Program

State program providing grants to help California homeowners build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that will be used as ...

Home Repair
20-35% monthly discount

PG&E CARE/FERA Utility Discount

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) provides a 20% discount on monthly electric and gas bills for income-qualif...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Chico, CA?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Chico, 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 Chico classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Chico. 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 Chico?

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.