Home Improvement Grants in Stockton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Stockton, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 38 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Stockton, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 18 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants27Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Stockton Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation assistance to low-income owner-occupants in Stockton. The deferred loan is forgiven a...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Stockton Emergency Minor Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health or safety hazards. Grant do...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Stockton Home Accessibility Modification Program

Assists low-income homeowners in making accessibility modifications for disabled household members. Includes ramps, wide...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $3,000

Stockton Senior Home Repair Program

Provides small repair grants to senior homeowners (62+) for minor home repairs and safety improvements. No repayment req...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $7,500

Stockton Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Assists low-income homeowners with sewer lateral repairs or replacements from the property line to the home. Prevents se...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible households in San Joaquin County. Includes insulation, air sealing, fur...

Weatherization
Free energy-saving improvements

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers including insulation, weather stripping, caulkin...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Upgrade Rebate for Heat Pump HVAC

Rebates for installation of qualifying electric heat pump HVAC systems. Incentive levels vary by system type and custome...

Energy
Up to $1,000/kWh battery storage

PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Provides rebates for installing battery energy storage systems, with higher incentives for low-income and medically vuln...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 rebate

California Solar Initiative (CSI) - Thermal

Rebates for solar water heating systems for single-family homes in PG&E territory. Incentive levels vary by system type ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $800 rebate

PG&E EV Charge Network Rebate

Rebate for installing a qualifying Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at your home. Income-qualified customers ma...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Very low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of San Joaquin County to repai...

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 meet their disability needs. Cov...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home they or a family member live in. Covers modifica...

Veterans
Up to $3,000 grant

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

Grants to help homeowners retrofit houses built before 1980 with cripple wall bracing and foundation bolting to reduce e...

Disaster
Free lead hazard investigation and referrals

California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides case management, environmental investigation, and lead hazard control referrals for children with elevated bloo...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

San Joaquin County Community Services Agency Weatherization

Local weatherization assistance for income-eligible households in San Joaquin County. Provides free energy efficiency up...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 for rehabilitation

Stockton HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds support housing rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Stockton. Provides deferred loans for maj...

Home Repair
Up to $80,000 in mortgage assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

Provided mortgage payment assistance to homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Program is now close...

Home Repair
Full property tax deferral

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows seniors, blind, or disabled homeowners with limited income to defer property taxes on their principal residence. ...

Property Tax Relief
Grants vary by project

California Urban & Community Forestry Grant

Competitive grants for tree planting and urban forestry projects in disadvantaged communities. Priority for projects in ...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 down payment assistance

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Deferred-payment junior loan for down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Combi...

Homebuyer
Up to 20% of purchase price

California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

Down payment assistance loan equal to 20% of home purchase price. Borrower shares appreciation with CalHFA when home is ...

Homebuyer
Free homebuyer education

Stockton Homebuyer Education and Counseling

Free homebuyer education workshops and one-on-one counseling for prospective homebuyers in Stockton. Covers budgeting, c...

Homebuyer Ed
Mills Act property tax reduction

Stockton Historic Preservation Incentives

Property tax incentives for owners of qualified historic properties who restore and maintain them according to historic ...

Historic
Negotiated tax credit

California Competes Tax Credit

Income tax credits for businesses that want to come to California or stay and grow in California. Credits are negotiated...

Business
Loans up to $50,000

Stockton Small Business Loan Program

Low-interest loans to small businesses in Stockton for expansion, equipment purchase, tenant improvements, and working c...

Business
Varies by project scope

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance

Funding for flood mitigation projects including home elevation, acquisition, or flood-proofing in Special Flood Hazard A...

Disaster
Up to $5,000 grant

California Wildfire Mitigation Grant

Grants to help income-eligible homeowners in high fire hazard areas create defensible space and harden homes against wil...

Disaster
Up to $1,000 energy bill assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal assistance program that helps low-income households pay home energy bills. Provides one-time annual benefit to r...

Energy
20-35% monthly bill discount

PG&E CARE/FERA Discount Program

Monthly discount on electricity and natural gas bills for income-qualified customers. CARE provides 20-35% discount; FER...

Energy
Extra low-cost energy allowance

PG&E Medical Baseline Allowance

Provides additional low-cost electricity allowance for customers who use electric or natural gas medical equipment or ha...

Energy
Up to $1,000 in rebates

Stockton Water Conservation Rebates

Rebates for water-saving devices and improvements including high-efficiency toilets, smart irrigation controllers, turf ...

Energy
Loans up to $750,000

California Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund

Low-interest loans for licensed childcare providers to acquire, construct, or renovate childcare facilities. Helps expan...

Childcare
Up to 18 months of assistance

San Joaquin County Emergency Rental Assistance

COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program that provided help with past-due rent and utilities. Program has exhausted ...

Rental
Free tax preparation

Stockton Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Free tax preparation services for individuals and families earning $64,000 or less. IRS-certified volunteers help maximi...

Tax Help

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Stockton, CA?

38 programs are currently listed for Stockton, 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 Stockton 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 Stockton, 27 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Stockton?

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.