Home Improvement Grants in Riverside.

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

The Riverside, CA directory shows 37 cataloged resources. Of those, 35 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 35 records is $161,073, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 senior-related records, 4 veteran-related records, and 17 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
Grants24Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates8Eligible 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

Riverside Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Riverside city limits. Loan is forgiven aft...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000

Riverside ADA Home Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $15,000

Riverside Senior Home Repair Grant

Grants for home repairs and accessibility modifications for senior homeowners age 62+ in Riverside. Prioritizes health a...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $8,000

Riverside Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Provides grants to income-qualified Riverside homeowners for repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals. He...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households through comprehensiv...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where young children ...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement for qualifying units

California Multifamily Lead Abatement

Provides lead hazard control services for multifamily properties in Riverside County with low-income tenants and childre...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

Riverside Public Utilities Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Riverside Public Utilities electric customers who install qualifying heat pump systems for heating and coolin...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Riverside Public Utilities Solar Rebate

Incentive for residential solar photovoltaic system installations for Riverside Public Utilities customers. Rebate based...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 rebate

Riverside Public Utilities EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at residential properties served by Riverside Pub...

Energy
Up to $150 rebate

Riverside Public Utilities Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats for Riverside Public Utilities electric customers. ...

Energy
Up to $300 per appliance

Riverside Public Utilities Appliance Rebate

Rebates for energy-efficient appliances including heat pump water heaters, clothes washers, refrigerators, and pool pump...

Energy
Up to $6,500 in rebates

SoCalGas Energy Upgrade California

Whole-home energy efficiency program offering rebates and incentives for comprehensive home upgrades including insulatio...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

SoCalGas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher) for SoCalGas residential customers ...

Energy
Up to $1,500

SoCalGas Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of energy-efficient tankless or high-efficiency storage natural gas water heaters for SoCalGas c...

Energy
Free energy-efficiency upgrades

SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance Program

No-cost home energy improvements for income-qualified SoCalGas customers in Riverside. Services include furnace repair/r...

Energy
Up to $30,000 for rehabilitation

California HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by the state for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in Riverside County. Provides loa...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Riverside County to repair, impr...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Assists veterans with certain service-connected disabilities in modifying their residence for independent living. Covers...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations

Provides grants for medically necessary home improvements for veterans in Riverside receiving VA healthcare. Can be used...

Veterans
Deferred loan up to $20,000

CalHFA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Deferred, zero-interest loans for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Californ...

Seniors & Disability
Defer property tax payments

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State-funded program that allows seniors and persons with disabilities to defer property taxes on their primary residenc...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,000 property value exemption

Riverside County Senior Property Tax Exemption

California law allows seniors age 62 and older to claim an exemption of up to $7,000 of assessed value on their primary ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $161,073 exemption

Riverside County Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption

California property tax exemption for disabled veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses in Riverside County. Exemp...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

California Earthquake Authority Retrofit Program

Grant program for California homeowners to strengthen older homes against earthquake damage. Covers foundation bolting a...

Disaster
Varies by project, up to 75% federal share

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance

Federal grants administered through Riverside County for flood mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate long-term risk...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 per home

California Wildfire Mitigation Grant

Grants for wildfire mitigation improvements to homes in high fire severity zones in Riverside County. Covers ember-resis...

Disaster
Up to $50,000 grant

California ARPA Housing Rehabilitation

American Rescue Plan Act funds for critical home repairs for low-income homeowners in California. Addresses health and s...

Home Repair
Financing up to $100,000

California HERO PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvem...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by tribal allocation

Indian Housing Block Grant Program

Federal block grant program for housing assistance on tribal lands in Riverside County. Administered by local tribal hou...

Home Repair
Refinance assistance varies

CalHFA Mortgage Assistance Corporation Refinance

Helps California homeowners in Riverside County refinance to more affordable mortgages and avoid foreclosure. Provides a...

Home Repair
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

California LIHEAP

Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 35 possible-program records associated with Riverside, 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 Riverside classified?

Our classifier labels 24 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 8 as rebates in Riverside. 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 Riverside?

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.