Home Improvement Grants in Opelousas.

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

The Opelousas, LA 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 $150,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 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
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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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 $30,000

City of Opelousas Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for comprehensive home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Opelou...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

City of Opelousas Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for urgent health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes in Opelousas for households at or b...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Opelousas Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant program providing accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Opelousas where a household ...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Opelousas Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program specifically for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Opelousas to address critical home repairs and safe...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $50,000

Louisiana Housing Corporation Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program administered by Louisiana Housing Corporation for home repairs and improvements for Louisiana ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for homeowners 62+) to repair or impro...

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 home to meet accessibility need...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities including blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use o...

Veterans
Rebates up to $1,500

SLEMCO Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

SLEMCO electric cooperative rebate program for energy-efficient upgrades including heat pumps, water heaters, insulation...

Energy
Rebates up to $1,000

Atmos Energy Efficiency Rebates

Natural gas efficiency rebates from Atmos Energy for customers in Opelousas who upgrade to high-efficiency gas furnaces,...

Energy
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic system on your home in Opelousas. Credit ...

Solar/Renewable
50% state tax credit, max $12,500

Louisiana Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit

Louisiana state tax credit equal to 50% of the cost of installing solar, wind, or geothermal systems, up to $12,500. Can...

Solar/Renewable
Credit for excess generation

SLEMCO Net Metering Program

Net metering program for SLEMCO customers with solar installations in St. Landry Parish. Excess electricity generated is...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $5,000

Opelousas Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

CDBG-funded grant program to assist low-income homeowners in Opelousas with repair or replacement of damaged sewer later...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,500

Opelousas Water Line Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners in Opelousas to repair or replace water service lines from the meter to the h...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for qualifying storm damage

Louisiana Restore Program (Disaster Recovery)

HUD CDBG-DR funded program providing grants to Louisiana homeowners for unmet disaster recovery needs from federally dec...

Disaster
Varies by project type

Louisiana HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered through Louisiana Housing Corporation providing down payment assistance, rehabilitation ...

Home Repair
Freezes assessed value at age 65

Louisiana Senior Property Tax Freeze

Louisiana Constitutional amendment allows homeowners age 65 and older to freeze the assessed value of their homestead fo...

Property Tax Relief
Exempts first $75,000 of assessed value

Louisiana Homestead Exemption

Louisiana homestead exemption exempts the first $75,000 of assessed value (not market value) from parish and municipal p...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Opelousas, 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 Opelousas classified?

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

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.