Home Improvement Grants in Somerville.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Somerville, MA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Somerville, MA 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 $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 5 | 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...
Somerville Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loans for income-qualified owner-occupants in Somerville to address major home repairs and code v...
Somerville Lead Paint Removal Program
Provides free lead paint testing and removal for Somerville homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant re...
Mass Save Home Energy Assessment
Free comprehensive home energy assessment including installation of LED bulbs, programmable thermostats, low-flow shower...
Mass Save HEAT Loan
Zero-percent interest loan for qualified energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, heating/cooli...
Mass Save Heat Pump Rebates
Rebates for air-source and ground-source heat pumps including ductless mini-splits and central systems. Incentives range...
Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded weatherization services at no cost for income-qualified households (at or below 60% state median income...
MassHousing Septic Repair Program
Low-interest loan program for repair or replacement of failed septic systems, including Title 5 compliance upgrades. Fix...
Somerville Senior/Disabled Property Tax Deferral
Allows eligible seniors (65+) and disabled homeowners to defer payment of property taxes. Deferred taxes become a lien o...
Somerville Senior Property Tax Exemption (Clause 41C)
Annual property tax exemption for Somerville residents age 70 or older who have owned and occupied their home for at lea...
Somerville ADA Home Modification Grant
CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications for households with a disabled resident. Covers ramps, bathroom modif...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Eligible ...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for accessibility. Eligible disabilities ...
Eversource Solar PV Rebate
Rebate for residential solar photovoltaic installations through Massachusetts SMART (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Targe...
Mass Solar Loan
Unsecured loan program for residential solar photovoltaic and battery storage installations. Fixed rates starting at app...
Somerville Senior Tax Work-Off Program
Allows Somerville residents age 60+ to volunteer for city departments in exchange for property tax or rent credits. Part...
Somerville Emergency Water/Sewer Repair Grant
Emergency grant for qualifying homeowners facing urgent water service line or sewer lateral failures. Covers repair or r...
Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for income-producing historic properties. Can be ...
Mass Save Income-Eligible Weatherization
Enhanced no-cost weatherization for income-qualified households (at or below 60% state median income). Includes comprehe...
Eversource Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
Rebate for purchase and installation of Level 2 home electric vehicle charging equipment. Provides up to $1,000 toward c...
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