Home Improvement Grants in Honolulu.

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

The Honolulu, HI 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 11 senior-related records, 3 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 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates2Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Loan amount based on repair scope; income-scaled interest rate (0% for lowest income)

City & County of Honolulu DCS Rehabilitation Loan Program

The City and County of Honolulu's Rehabilitation Loan Program provides 0% interest loans to income-qualified owner-occup...

Home Repair
Varies by subgrantee program; typically $5,000-$30,000

City & County of Honolulu CDBG Housing Assistance

The City and County of Honolulu administers federal CDBG funds through the Department of Community Services to support h...

Home Repair
Up to $700 per heat pump water heater; rebates for A/C, appliances, and solar water heating

Hawaii Energy Residential Rebate Program

Hawaii Energy administers residential rebates for energy-efficient appliances and systems for HECO/Hawaiian Electric rat...

Energy
Up to $14,000 for moderate-income; 100% rebate for low-income households

Hawaii Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates (HEAR), eHale Program

Hawaii's HEAR program (funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act) provides income-qualified rebates for home electri...

Weatherization
Free weatherization measures, value varies by home

Hawaii Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Hawaii's WAP provides free weatherization measures to reduce energy costs for low-income households on Oahu, administere...

Weatherization
Varies, critical repairs provided at low cost or free for qualifying households

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, Critical Home Repair Program

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity's Critical Home Repair Program addresses long-deferred maintenance, critical repairs, and ...

Home Repair
$120,000 assessed value exemption (under 65); increases with age

Honolulu Home Exemption (Property Tax)

Honolulu's Home Exemption reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied primary residence by $120,000 for homeowners u...

Property Tax Relief
Increases by age bracket: 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ receive progressively larger exemptions

Honolulu Enhanced Senior Home Exemption

In Honolulu, homeowners who qualify for the basic home exemption receive an automatically increasing exemption as they a...

Property Tax Relief
Full exemption from property taxes (except minimum tax) for 100% disabled veterans

Honolulu Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Totally disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities that resulted from active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants

The VA's SAH grant helps veterans with severe service-connected mobility disabilities adapt or construct accessible home...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA Rural Development's Section 504 program offers grants of up to $10,000 for seniors age 62 and older to remove healt...

Home Repair
One-time benefit applied to utility account; amount varies by household

Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program (H-HEAP / LIHEAP)

Hawaii's H-HEAP (formerly LIHEAP) provides a one-time payment toward electric or gas utility bills for income-qualified ...

Energy
Up to FHA loan limits for Honolulu ($1,814,625, Hawaii high-cost limit)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

The FHA 203(k) loan allows homebuyers and existing owners to finance purchase (or refinance) plus renovation costs in a ...

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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Free, services typically valued at $500-$10,000

Rebuilding Together Safe at Home

Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program provides free preventive home modifications to help older adults and people w...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair

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Local help in Honolulu, HI

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Honolulu, HI?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Honolulu, including City & County of Honolulu CDBG Housing Assistance, Hawaii Energy Residential Rebate Program, Hawaii Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates (HEAR), eHale Program. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Honolulu classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

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.