Home Improvement Grants in Washington.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Washington, DC. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Washington, DC directory shows 41 cataloged resources. Of those, 36 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 36 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 12 senior-related records, 7 veteran-related records, and 16 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 29 | 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 | 3 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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SFRRP, Roof Repair Grant
DHCD's Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program provides grants to District homeowners for complete roof replace...
SFRRP, Accessibility Improvement Grant
DHCD provides grants up to $30,000 for accessibility modifications under its Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Pr...
Lead Safe Washington (LSW) Program
DHCD's Lead Safe Washington program provides grants of up to $4,000 to owner-occupied households at or below 80% AMI tha...
DC Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
DOEE's federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program installs energy-efficiency measures in the homes of income-eli...
DC Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP provides one-time annual energy bill assistance of $200-$1,800 to income-eligible DC households, based on househo...
DC Utility Discount Program (UDP)
UDP provides ongoing monthly discounts on electric (up to $475/yr), gas (up to $276/winter season), and water/sewer bill...
Safe at Home Program
Safe at Home provides free minor home modifications and adaptive equipment to District residents age 60+ or adults with ...
DCSEU Residential Energy Rebates
DCSEU offers the richest rebate portfolio in the region, with up to $15,000 per household per fiscal year when switching...
Affordable Home Electrification Program (AHEP)
AHEP allows income-qualifying DC households (under 80% AMI) in single-family homes of 4 units or fewer to fully electrif...
Solar for All, Rooftop Solar
Solar for All provides no-cost rooftop solar installations to income-qualified DC homeowners (at or below 80% AMI) with ...
Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program (LPRAP)
LPRAP covers 100% of the cost to replace private lead, galvanized, or brass water service lines for eligible DC homeowne...
Historic Homeowner Grant Program
DC's Office of Planning provides grants up to $50,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners whose primary residence is ...
Homestead Property Tax Deduction
The DC Homestead Deduction reduces a qualifying owner-occupied property's assessed value by $89,850, lowering annual pro...
Senior Citizen / Disabled Property Tax Relief
DC's Senior Citizen/Disabled Property Tax Relief reduces a qualified homeowner's annual property tax bill by 50%. Applic...
Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction
DC reduces the assessed value of a qualifying veteran's primary residence by $445,000, resulting in approximately $3,780...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
The VA's Specially Adapted Housing grant provides up to $126,526 (FY2026) to veterans with qualifying severe service-con...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
The VA's Special Housing Adaptation grant provides up to $25,350 (FY2026) to veterans or surviving spouses with specific...
VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant
The VA's HISA grant provides a lifetime benefit of up to $6,800 to veterans with service-connected conditions and $2,000...
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia, Home Repair
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia partners with the DC Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) to prov...
Rebuilding Together DC, Home Repair
Rebuilding Together DC-Alexandria provides free critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in Washington, DC using s...
FHA Title I Property Improvement Loan
FHA Title I loans allow homeowners to borrow up to $25,000 for home improvements without requiring equity in the home. L...
FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage
The FHA 203(k) loan allows homebuyers and owners to finance both the purchase (or refinance) and rehabilitation of a pro...
Pepco Residential Aid Discount (RAD)
Pepco's RAD program offers eligible DC electric customers monthly discounts on their electric bills, plus exemption from...
Washington Gas / DCSEU Efficiency Rebates
Washington Gas partners with DCSEU to offer DC customers rebates on energy-efficient equipment through the DCSEU rebate ...
DC Healthy Homes Program
DOEE's DC Partnership for Healthy Homes provides holistic home environmental assessments and hazard mitigation for famil...
VA Home Buying / Adaptive Housing, DC VA Medical Center
The DC VA Medical Center assists Veterans in navigating federal housing grants (SAH, SHA, HISA, TRA) and connects them t...
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
FEMA's HMGP funds projects that reduce or eliminate future disaster losses after a presidentially declared disaster. In ...
HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (DHCD-administered)
HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction grant program funds local governments to reduce lead-based paint hazards in privately owned ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
USDA Section 504 provides loans up to $40,000 (1% interest, 20-year term) and grants up to $10,000 (combined cap $50,000...
DC Open Doors, Down Payment & Rehab Assistance
DCHFA's DC Open Doors program provides deferred subordinate loans for down payment and closing costs to first-time and r...
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule (RRP)
The EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires contractors performing renovation, repair, or paintin...
Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (20%)
The 20% Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit is available to owners of income-producing certified historic structu...
DCSEU Smart Thermostat Rebate
DCSEU offers rebates of up to $100 on ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats for DC homeowners. Smart thermostats reduc...
Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)
DHCD's HPAP provides deferred-payment gap financing loans and closing cost assistance to first-time, low-to-moderate inc...
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 CDBG Home Repair Programs
HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual funding to cities, counties, and states to fund l...
American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms
The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...
EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs
EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...
NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs
NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources
Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...
DC Emergency Rental Assistance Program / DHCD Emergency Repair
DC DHCD's Emergency Repair Program provides assistance to income-qualified homeowners for urgent health and safety repai...
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