Home Improvement Grants in Arlington Heights.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Arlington Heights, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 require no income limit.

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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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible households to reduce energy costs and improve home comfort. Services in...

Weatherization
Loan up to $30,000 at 3% APR

IHDA Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for owner-occupied single-family homes in Illinois. Funds can be used for major repa...

Home Repair
Up to $8,700 in combined rebates

ComEd Home Energy Rebate Program

Rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, smart thermostats, and HVA...

Energy
Up to $7,500 in rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, smart thermostats, and ins...

Energy
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Arlington Heights Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded forgivable loans for owner-occupied home repairs in Arlington Heights. Covers essential repairs including ro...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Arlington Heights Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes facing immediate health and safety threats. Priority given to seniors a...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility improvements

Arlington Heights Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for accessibility modifications to enable persons with disabilities or seniors to remain in their homes safely. I...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Arlington Heights Senior Home Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for seniors age 62+ to maintain safe and livable homes in Arlington Heights. Covers minor repairs, safe...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard removal for homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 has an elevated blood lead level. Service...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their residence. ...

Veterans
Free energy efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income-Qualified Home Energy Savings

Free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers. Includes LED lighting, refrigera...

Weatherization
Free weatherization services

Nicor Gas Income-Qualified Weatherization

Free weatherization and energy efficiency services for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers. Includes insulation, air se...

Weatherization
Incentive varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides incentives for residential solar panel installations through Adjustable Block Program. Homeowne...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $5,000 for lateral replacement

Arlington Heights Water Service Lateral Program

Cost-sharing program to assist homeowners with replacement of private water service laterals from the main to the proper...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Cook County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Cook County for owner-occupied rehabilitation in suburban Cook County communities. Pr...

Home Repair
Defers property tax increase

Illinois Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral

Illinois Senior Freeze program allows qualifying seniors age 65+ with household income under $65,000 to defer property t...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes assessed value

Cook County Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze

Cook County program freezes the assessed value of a senior's home at the level when they first qualified. For homeowners...

Property Tax Relief
Reduces assessed value by $8,000

Cook County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption

Annual property tax reduction for Cook County homeowners age 65 and older. Reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of...

Property Tax Relief
Reduces assessed value by $10,000

Cook County General Homestead Exemption

Standard homestead exemption available to all Cook County owner-occupied residential properties. Reduces the equalized a...

Property Tax Relief

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