Home Improvement Grants in Alsip.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Alsip, IL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Alsip, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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
Grants15Never 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 $30,000

Illinois Housing Development Authority Single Family Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified Illinois homeowners for critical home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Illinois. Services include i...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Cook County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment and abatement services to Cook County homes built before 1978 with children under 6...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

ComEd Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Offers rebates for energy-efficient home improvements to ComEd customers in Alsip. Rebates available for HVAC upgrades, ...

Energy
Rebates up to $3,500

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program

Provides rebates for natural gas efficiency upgrades to Nicor Gas customers in Alsip. Incentives available for high-effi...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

ComEd Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency

Provides free home energy assessments and upgrades to income-qualified ComEd customers. Services include free LED bulbs,...

Energy
Up to $15,000 in solar incentives

ComEd Solar Renewable Energy Credits

Illinois Shines program provides upfront rebates for residential solar installations through the Adjustable Block Progra...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of residential solar installation costs, including equipment and labor. Credit can be cl...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $8,000 rebate

Federal Heat Pump Rebate (HOMES)

Federal HOMES rebate program for whole-home energy efficiency upgrades including heat pumps. Rebates based on modeled en...

Energy
Deferred loan up to $15,000

Cook County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides deferred-payment loans to Cook County seniors age 62+ for critical home repairs. Loan is deferred with no month...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing grants up to $10,000 for seniors 62+ and low-interest loans up to $20,000 for home repairs in eli...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a specially adapted home. Covers ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home for accessibility. Covers modifica...

Veterans
Low-interest loans up to $30,000

Illinois Assistive Technology Revolving Loan Program

Low-interest loans to Illinois residents with disabilities for assistive technology and home modifications. Covers wheel...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by project

Rebuild Illinois Capital Program - Local Infrastructure

State capital program funding local infrastructure projects including water and sewer line replacements. Alsip may offer...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 tax credit

Illinois Access to Justice Tax Credit

Illinois tax credit for property owners who make ADA-compliant accessibility improvements to their buildings. Credit cov...

Seniors & Disability
Property tax freeze

Cook County Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption

Freezes the equalized assessed value (EAV) of qualifying Cook County seniors' homes, preventing increases in assessed va...

Property Tax Relief
Rebates up to $5,000

Cook County Water & Sewer Rebate Program

Provides rebates to Alsip homeowners for sewer line repairs, water lateral replacements, and backflow prevention install...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Illinois HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds distributed by IHDA through local government agencies for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides grants a...

Home Repair
Emergency grants up to $10,000

Illinois Emergency Home Repair Assistance

State emergency assistance for critical home repairs posing immediate health and safety threats to low-income Illinois h...

Emergency
Up to $6,000 for furnace work

Illinois LIHEAP Furnace Repair & Replacement

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides emergency furnace repair and replacement for income-qualified Illinoi...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Alsip, IL?

25 programs are currently listed for Alsip, 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 Alsip 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 Alsip, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Alsip?

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.