Home Improvement Grants in Allentown.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Allentown, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Allentown, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans5Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Allentown Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for owner-occupied homes in Allentown requiring major rehabilitation. Loan is forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Allentown Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Allentown. For households at or below...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Allentown Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6 years old. Services pro...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Allentown Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for homeowners age 62+ in Allentown to complete essential home repairs and accessibility improvements. Des...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Allentown ADA Home Accessibility Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Allentown for residents with documented disab...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Allentown Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Grant program to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines. I...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant/loan combination

Pennsylvania Whole-Home Repairs Program

Statewide program providing grants and forgivable loans for critical home repairs, weatherization, and accessibility mod...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program providing free weatherization services to income-eligible households in Pennsylvania. Services ...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000

PHFA Access Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to homes of persons with disabilities. Loan is forgiven over 5...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 in rebates

PPL Electric Utilities Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, and smart thermostats. A...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

PPL Electric Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source or ductless mini-split heat pumps. Must meet minimum efficiency standar...

Energy
Up to $1,200 in rebates

UGI Utilities Energy Efficiency Programs

Natural gas efficiency rebates for UGI customers in Allentown. Covers high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, ...

Energy
Varies by system size and market price

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Pennsylvania homeowners with solar installations earn tradable Solar Renewable Energy Credits for electricity generated....

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, solar water heaters, or battery storage systems....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant and Loan

USDA program providing grants up to $10,000 and loans up to $20,000 for home repairs in eligible rural areas near Allent...

Home Repair
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 construct or modify a home for accessibility. Eligible...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for accessibility. Eligible disabilities ...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Lehigh County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Lehigh County for housing rehabilitation in Allentown and county areas. Forgivable lo...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Weatherization Component

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program weatherization component provides free energy efficiency improvements to incom...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate program for Pennsylvania residents age 65+, widows/widowers age 50+, and people with disabilities age 18+....

Property Tax Relief
Free comprehensive weatherization

PPL Low Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)

Free weatherization and energy efficiency services for income-eligible PPL customers with high energy usage. Services in...

Weatherization
Up to $800 grant

UGI Dollar Energy Fund

Emergency utility assistance grant for UGI customers facing financial hardship. Provides one-time grant to help pay heat...

Energy
Up to $35,000 loan

PHFA Keystone Home Improvement Loan

Below-market interest rate loan for home improvements administered through participating lenders. Available to homeowner...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Allentown First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Allentown. Forgivable loan up to $10,00...

Homebuyer
Up to $6,000

PHFA Keystone Advantage Assistance Loan

Down payment and closing cost assistance loan paired with PHFA mortgage. Provides 2% (non-targeted areas) or 4% (targete...

Homebuyer
Up to 18 months assistance

Lehigh County Emergency Rental Assistance

Emergency rental assistance for Lehigh County residents (including Allentown) who have experienced financial hardship du...

Rental
Up to $30,000 assistance

Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal assistance for Pennsylvania homeowners who experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19. Covers mortgage payme...

Emergency

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Allentown, PA?

31 programs are currently listed for Allentown, 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 Allentown 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 Allentown, 19 programs do not require repayment, 5 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Allentown?

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.