Home Improvement Grants in Port Arthur.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Port Arthur, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Port Arthur, TX, with individual awards up to $250,000. 3 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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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 $25,000 forgivable loan

Port Arthur CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income owner-occupied households in Port Arthur. L...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Port Arthur Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied households in Port Arthur with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers re...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Port Arthur ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities in Port Arthur. ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Port Arthur Senior Home Repair Program

Provides home repair grants for Port Arthur homeowners age 62 and older with low to moderate income. Prioritizes safety ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,500 in weatherization improvements

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - Port Arthur

Federal and state-funded program providing free weatherization services to eligible low-income households in Port Arthur...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

Entergy Texas HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate program for Entergy Texas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Texas Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Texas customers who add attic insulation or air sealing to existing homes. Requires energy audit and ...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

Entergy Texas Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Texas customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Provides signif...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Port Arthur to repair, improve, or modern...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas near Port Arthur to remove health and safe...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their disability-rela...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home in which th...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 loan or grant

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the state of Texas for owner-occupied rehabilitation in eligible communities. Provide...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Provides free lead hazard control services for eligible homes built before 1978 in Port Arthur where children under age ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 loan

Port Arthur Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Port Arthur homeowners to repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines from the house to ...

Home Repair
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Texas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Texas law exempts the added property value of solar panels from property tax assessment. Port Arthur homeowners who inst...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit through 2032

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for residential solar energy systems installed on Port Arthur homes. Credit equals 30% of total syste...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $250,000 grant

Texas General Land Office Hurricane Recovery Program

HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds administered by Texas GLO for homeowners affected by Hurri...

Disaster
Up to $75,000 grant

Texas Foundation Repair Assistance

Assistance for Port Arthur homeowners with foundation damage from hurricanes, flooding, or soil movement related to decl...

Disaster
Free weatherization services up to $5,000

Entergy Texas Low-Income Weatherization Assistance

Free weatherization services for income-qualified Entergy Texas customers in Port Arthur. Provides energy efficiency upg...

Weatherization
Loan up to $25,000

Texas Veterans Land Board Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loans for Texas veterans who own homes in Port Arthur. Competitive interest rates and flex...

Veterans

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Port Arthur, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Port Arthur, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Port Arthur have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Port Arthur, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Port Arthur?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.