Home Improvement Grants in Lafayette.

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

The Lafayette, LA directory shows 29 cataloged resources. Of those, 27 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 27 records is $150,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 9 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 12 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
Grants21Repayment, 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
Average $8,500 in weatherization services

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Louisiana households to reduce energy costs and improve comfort. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Lafayette Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Lafayette city limits. Loan i...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Lafayette Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for urgent health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Priority given to seniors...

Emergency
Up to $2,000 annual tax credit

Louisiana Mortgage Credit Certificate Program

Provides a federal tax credit equal to 50% of mortgage interest paid annually (up to $2,000) for first-time homebuyers i...

Property Tax Relief
Free lead hazard removal

Louisiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Free lead hazard reduction services for homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 resides. Services include lead...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Lafayette ADA Accessibility Modifications Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, w...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 grant

Lafayette Senior Home Repair Assistance

Provides grants for home repairs and safety modifications for senior homeowners age 62 and older with limited incomes. P...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 assistance

Lafayette Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals from the home to the public main. Prog...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

LUS Energy Efficient HVAC Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioners and heat pumps for LUS electric customers. Rebate amount...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

LUS Water Heater Rebate Program

Rebates for purchasing and installing energy-efficient electric water heaters including heat pump water heaters and ENER...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

LUS Home Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebates for home insulation improvements including attic insulation, wall insulation, and air sealing measures. Must mee...

Weatherization
$100 rebate per thermostat

LUS Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats that can automatically adjust temperature settings to ...

Energy
Net metering credit for excess generation

LUS Net Metering Solar Program

Net metering program allowing residential solar customers to receive credit for excess electricity sent back to the grid...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment and ins...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Available...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for wheelchair accessibility. Available f...

Veterans
Up to $40,000 in assistance

Lafayette HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for low-income households. Addresses major sys...

Home Repair
Varies by damage and need

Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery

Provides home repair, reconstruction, and elevation assistance to homeowners affected by federally declared disasters in...

Disaster
Based on damage assessment

Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program

Provided assistance to homeowners affected by 2016 Louisiana floods for home repair, reconstruction, or elevation. Progr...

Disaster
Average $300-$600 assistance

Louisiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal program providing one-time annual energy bill payment assistance to low-income households. Priority given to hou...

Energy
25% state + 20% federal tax credit

Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation Tax Credits

Combined state (25%) and federal (20%) tax credits for substantial rehabilitation of income-producing historic propertie...

Historic
Property assessment freeze

Louisiana Special Assessment Level - Senior Freeze

Freezes the assessed value of homestead property for homeowners age 65 or older with income of $100,000 or less. Prevent...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $75,000 assessed value exemption

Louisiana Homestead Exemption

Exempts up to $75,000 of assessed value of owner-occupied primary residence from state and parish property taxes. Must b...

Property Tax Relief
Emergency repair assistance

Catholic Charities of Acadiana Home Repair

Provides emergency home repairs and minor rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, especially seniors and persons with ...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Lafayette, LA?

The directory includes 27 possible-program records associated with Lafayette, 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 Lafayette classified?

Our classifier labels 21 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette?

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.