Plumbing Program
Helping to fix plumbing issues related to public health, safety, and water savings.
Assisting eligible homeowners with plumbing repairs and water savings. Eligible repairs include the following: toilets, showers, plumbing, sinks, and faucets. The City will provide up to $15,000 in grant funds for home repairs.
The Plumbing Program provides home repairs at no cost to eligible households. The City will provide up to $15,000 in grant funds for eligible repairs. Eligible homeowners do not need to pay for any of the grant-approved repairs. Some eligible repairs include:
- toilets
- showers
- lavatory
- plumbing
- sinks, faucets, drains, tubs,
- shower plumbing (install new diverter valves)
- water heater install
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) install
- water service lateral replacement in the front yard
- P-traps
- anti-siphon devices
Austin nonprofits administer the grants and repairs.
Who is Eligible?
Austin homeowners living within Austin’s full-purpose city limits. The property must be:
- a single-family home or duplex.
- the Applicant’s principal place of residence.
- an Austin Water customer
Austinites must have a gross annual income at/below 100% Austin Median Family Income (MFI). The table below shows the income limits by number of persons living in the home.
| Number of people living in household | 1 person |
2 people |
3 people |
4 people |
5 people |
6 people |
| Annual income at 100% MFI or less | $93,650 | $107,050 | $120,400 | $133,800 | $144,500 | $155,200 |
For example: a 4-person household would need to earn an annual income of $133,800 or less to qualify.
Application Process
- If you are eligible, complete and submit the new short and easy-to-use online Home Repairs Request More Information form (available in English and Spanish).
- You will be contacted about the next steps.
- Construction scheduling varies based on need, project size, and repairs needed.
- Plumbing Program Partners
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The Housing Department contracts with non-profit organizations to make the repairs. They are happy to answer your questions.
- Rebuilding Together Austin (Web) (512) 993-8230
- Meals on Wheels and More (Web) (512) 476-6325
- Interfaith Action of Central Texas (Web) (512) 386-9145
- Easter Seals Central Texas, Inc. (Web) (512) 615-3379
- Austin Area Urban League (Web) (512) 478-7176
- American YouthWorks (Web) (512) 744-1900
- Austin Habitat for Humanity (Web) (512) 472-8788, ext. 100
The above partners are contracted to:
- respond to client requests for repairs;
- verify client eligibility;
- develop specifications for repairs;
- facilitate repairs;
- hire licensed contractors and other skilled tradespersons;
- provide quality assurance for the work performed, and
- make referrals to other City-funded home repair programs.
Funding is provided by Austin Water. Austin Housing Finance Corporation oversees the contracts with Non-Profit Organizations.
Call 512-974-3100 OR email hpdcs@austintexas.gov with questions. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.