Home Improvement Grants in Downey.

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

The Downey, CA directory shows 25 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 3 senior-related records, 2 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants15Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates5Eligible 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

Downey Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs for income-qualified owner-occupied homes in Downey. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Downey Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for owner-occupied homes in Downey addressing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urgent ...

Emergency
Grant up to $25,000

Downey ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Downey where a disabled resident lives. Cov...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $15,000

Downey Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ in Downey to address home repairs and safety modifications. Prioritizes heal...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Los Angeles County Lead Paint Abatement Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Los Angeles County homes with children under 6. Serv...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in California. Services include...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 in rebates

SCE Home Energy Advisor Program

Southern California Edison rebate program for residential energy efficiency upgrades. Offers incentives for HVAC systems...

Energy
Up to $4,500 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Rebate Program

Enhanced rebates from Southern California Edison for installing electric heat pump systems for heating and cooling. High...

Energy
Up to $4,000 per kW

SCE Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH)

California Public Utilities Commission program providing upfront incentives for solar panel installation on income-quali...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $200 rebate

SoCalGas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

SoCalGas rebate for installing a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace with AFUE rating of 90% or higher. Simpl...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

SoCalGas Water Heater Rebate Program

Rebate program for installing high-efficiency natural gas storage or tankless water heaters. Tankless models receive hig...

Energy
Up to $1,000 per kWh

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

State incentive program for installing home battery energy storage systems in SCE territory. Higher incentives available...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program offering low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize thei...

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 purchase or modify a home to meet their needs. Cove...

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 home for accessibility. Covers modification...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Los Angeles County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME-funded program administered by LA County for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Provides forgiva...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt

Rebate program to strengthen older homes built before 1980 against earthquake damage. Covers cost of bolting house to fo...

Disaster
Up to $8,000 grant

Downey Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Grant program to assist low-income Downey homeowners with sewer lateral repairs and replacements. Covers the private pro...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Downey Water Efficiency Rebate Program

City of Downey rebate program for water-efficient upgrades including turf replacement, high-efficiency toilets, smart ir...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

California Fire Mitigation Grant Program

State grant program for homeowners in high fire hazard severity zones to create defensible space and reduce wildfire ris...

Disaster
Varies by project scope

CaliforniaFIRST PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for home improvements including solar, energy efficiency, water conserva...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Downey, 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 Downey classified?

Our classifier labels 15 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 5 as rebates in Downey. 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 Downey?

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.