Home Improvement Grants in Desert Hot Springs.

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

The Desert Hot Springs, CA directory shows 20 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 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 9 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
Rebates4Eligible 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

Desert Hot Springs CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Desert Hot Springs for households at or below...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Desert Hot Springs Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Desert Hot Springs where immediate health or safety hazards exist. P...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Desert Hot Springs ADA Home Modification Grant

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Desert Hot Springs where a resident has a documented di...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $9,500 in weatherization

California State Weatherization Program

California's Low-Income Weatherization Program provides free energy efficiency upgrades to reduce utility bills for qual...

Weatherization
Up to $3,500 rebate

Southern California Edison AC Replacement & Tune-Up Rebates

SCE offers rebates for central air conditioning system replacement with high-efficiency units (SEER2 16+) and AC tune-up...

Energy
Up to $3,175 rebate

Southern California Edison Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

SCE provides rebates for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters to replace electric resistance or natu...

Energy
Varies by system size

Southern California Edison Solar Equipment & Storage Incentive

SCE offers net energy metering (NEM) credits and Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) rebates for solar photovoltaic...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 rebate

Southern California Edison EV Charging Rebate

SCE's Charge Ready program offers rebates for Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment and installation at residentia...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

Southern California Edison Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy-saving home improvements for income-qualified SCE customers in Desert Hot Springs, including weatherization,...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

USDA grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair or remove health and safety hazards in eligib...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest (1%) loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in Desert Hot Springs to repair, improve, or modern...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in California homes built before 1978 where children under 6 res...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a specially adapted home. Covers ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they reside. Cov...

Veterans
Up to $500 per year

Riverside County Senior Home Repair & Maintenance

Provides minor home repair and maintenance services for low-income seniors age 60+ in Riverside County, including Desert...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 seismic retrofit grant

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

Grants up to $3,000 to retrofit older homes in earthquake-prone areas of California, including Desert Hot Springs. Cover...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Desert Hot Springs, 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 Desert Hot Springs classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Desert Hot Springs. 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 Desert Hot Springs?

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.