Home Improvement Grants in Oakland.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Oakland, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Oakland, CA directory shows 38 cataloged resources. Of those, 33 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 33 records is $150,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 18 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.
Types of help in this city
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 19 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 11 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Oakland Home Maintenance and Improvement Program (HMIP)
Oakland's current HMIP page describes deferred loans for owner-occupied low- and moderate-income households to correct h...
Oakland Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Program
Provides grants to help low- and moderate-income homeowners retrofit wood-frame buildings with soft-story (weak first fl...
Oakland Lead Safe Home Program
HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Alameda County homes built before 1978 with children under 6. A...
Oakland Private Sewer Lateral Grant Program
Provides grants to low-income homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals (the pipe from home to stre...
PG&E Energy Upgrade California
Comprehensive home energy upgrade program offering rebates for HVAC, insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and other ef...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for purchase and installation of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates available for inco...
PG&E HVAC Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient central air conditioning, heat pumps, and smart thermostats. Includes ductless mini-split h...
PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
California state incentive for home battery storage systems, solar paired with storage, and backup power. Equity and res...
EBMUD High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate
Rebate for replacement of old toilets (installed before 1994) with WaterSense labeled high-efficiency toilets. Saves an ...
EBMUD Lawn Conversion Rebate
Rebate for converting water-thirsty lawns to drought-tolerant California-friendly landscaping. Covers materials and inst...
EBMUD Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Rebate for EPA WaterSense labeled smart irrigation controllers that automatically adjust watering schedules based on wea...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households. Includes attic and wall insula...
California Energy Savings Assistance Program
Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified households. Includes attic insulation, weather stripping, caulking,...
California Solar Initiative - Thermal (CSI-Thermal)
Incentive program for solar water heating and solar pool heating systems. Provides rebates for residential solar thermal...
California Housing Finance Agency ADU Grant
Provides grants and low-cost financing to support the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on owner-occupied ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Co...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet disability-related needs. Covers modific...
Alameda County HOME Investment Partnerships
Federal HOME funds support owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for low-income households in unincorporated Alameda Cou...
California Mortgage Relief Program
Provides mortgage payment assistance and assistance to reinstate delinquent mortgages for homeowners experiencing financ...
East Bay Community Energy Heat Pump Incentive
Incentives for switching from gas to electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling. Includes ductless mini-split sys...
East Bay Community Energy Induction Stove Rebate
Rebate for replacing gas stoves with electric induction cooktops or ranges. Improves indoor air quality and reduces emis...
East Bay Community Energy Electrical Panel Upgrade
Incentive to upgrade electrical service panels to support electrification of home heating, water heating, and cooking. R...
Alameda County Senior Property Tax Postponement
Allows seniors 62+ with limited income to defer payment of property taxes on their primary residence. State pays taxes a...
Oakland Historic Preservation Assistance
Mills Act contracts provide property tax reduction for owners of designated historic properties who rehabilitate and mai...
Indian Community Development Block Grant
Federal funding for tribes to support housing rehabilitation and community development. Tribal members should contact th...
Oakland Emergency Home Repair Loan Program
City loan program for owner-occupied Oakland properties where household income does not exceed 50% AMI. The current prog...
California Wildfire & Disaster Recovery Program
State disaster recovery assistance for homeowners impacted by declared disasters including wildfires, floods, and earthq...
East Bay Hills Fire Prevention Grants
Cost-share grants for homeowners in high fire severity zones to create defensible space and harden homes against wildfir...
DAC-SASH - Disadvantaged Communities Solar
Provides no-cost or heavily subsidized solar photovoltaic systems to low-income homeowners in disadvantaged communities....
Oakland Sewer Backup Prevention Rebate
Rebate for installation of sewer backflow prevention devices to protect homes from sewage backups during heavy rains. Co...
Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit
Federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, solar water heating, battery storage, geothermal he...
Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Federal tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps ($2,000), heat pump water heaters ($2,000...
California LIHEAP
Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...
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