Home Improvement Grants in Salem.

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

The Salem, OR directory shows 31 cataloged resources. Of those, 29 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 29 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 14 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
Grants19Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates7Eligible 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
Up to $8,500 in weatherization services

Oregon Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free energy-efficiency upgrades to low-income households in Marion County. Services include insulation, air sea...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $30,000

Salem Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Salem. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Salem ADA & Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain safely in thei...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Salem Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent repairs that threaten health and safety of very low-income homeowners in Salem. Cov...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 rebate

Portland General Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Provides rebates for qualifying ductless or ducted heat pump installations in PGE service territory. Higher rebates avai...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Portland General Electric Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Offers cash incentives for professionally installed insulation and air sealing in electrically heated homes. Requires pr...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Portland General Electric Window Rebate

Provides rebates for ENERGY STAR certified window replacements in electrically heated homes. Minimum of 5 windows requir...

Energy
$75 rebate

Portland General Electric Smart Thermostat Rebate

Offers instant rebates on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through PGE's online marketplace. Devices must be ENERG...

Energy
Bill credits for solar production

Portland General Electric Solar Payment Option

Provides net metering and bill credits for residential solar installations. Customers receive retail rate credit for exc...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,000 rebate

NW Natural Heat Pump Rebate

Offers rebates for high-efficiency air-source and ductless heat pumps in homes with NW Natural gas service. Enhanced reb...

Energy
Up to $900 rebate

NW Natural High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Provides rebates for ENERGY STAR certified gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 95% or higher. Must be installed by qualifi...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

NW Natural Water Heater Rebate

Offers rebates for ENERGY STAR certified tankless and high-efficiency tank gas water heaters. Tankless models eligible f...

Energy
Up to $5,000 tax credit

Oregon Department of Energy Solar Electric Incentive

Provides state tax credits for residential solar photovoltaic installations in Oregon. Credit equals up to $5,000 or 25%...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

Oregon Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under age 6 and income-eligible households....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Salem to repair, improve, or modern...

Seniors & Disability
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 meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home to meet access...

Veterans
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

Marion County On-Site Septic Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans to income-qualified homeowners in Marion County for repair or replacement of failing septic ...

Home Repair
Defers 100% of property taxes

Oregon Senior & Disabled Property Tax Deferral

Allows qualified seniors age 62+ and persons with disabilities to defer payment of property taxes on their home. Deferre...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

Salem-Keizer HOME Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Salem and Keizer. Covers emergency repairs and access...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $8,000

Salem Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans to Salem homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Loans help cover th...

Home Repair
Free water heater replacement

Salem Low-Income Water Heater Replacement

Provides free water heater replacement for income-eligible households in Marion County when existing water heater has fa...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 in materials & labor

Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair

Provides critical home repairs for low-income homeowners in Marion and Polk counties. Focuses on health and safety issue...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Salem Emergency Roof Replacement Grant

Provides grants for emergency roof replacement when existing roof poses imminent health or safety hazard. Available to v...

Emergency
50% match grant up to $5,000

Salem Historic Preservation Matching Grant

Provides matching grants for exterior rehabilitation of contributing structures in Salem's historic districts. City matc...

Historic
Deferred loan up to $35,000

Salem Foundation & Structural Repair Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans for major foundation and structural repairs to low-income homeowners in Salem. Cover...

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

Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)

Assists income-qualified Oregon households with heating costs through local Community Action Agencies. Provides crisis a...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Salem, OR?

The directory includes 29 possible-program records associated with Salem, 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 Salem classified?

Our classifier labels 19 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 7 as rebates in Salem. 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 Salem?

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.