Home Improvement Grants in Birmingham.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Birmingham, MI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Birmingham, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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
Up to $7,500 average per home

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households by improving home energy eff...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

MSHDA MI Home Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-eligible Michigan homeowners for critical home repairs including roofing, furnaces, ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard control

Michigan Lead-Safe Housing Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or p...

Home Repair
Up to $500 in free products and installation

DTE Energy Home Energy Analysis

Free in-home energy assessment for DTE electric customers that includes installation of LED bulbs, smart power strips, l...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

DTE Energy HVAC Equipment Rebates

Rebates for DTE electric and gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, central air conditioners, an...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

DTE Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Enhanced rebates for DTE customers installing ENERGY STAR certified air-source heat pumps. Rebates range from $600 to $1...

Energy
Free weatherization and efficiency upgrades

DTE Energy Low-Income Energy Assistance

Enhanced weatherization and efficiency services for income-qualified DTE customers at or below 200% of federal poverty l...

Energy
Net metering and solar credits

DTE Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program

Net metering program for DTE customers who install residential solar panels. Customers receive credits for excess electr...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $30,000

Oakland County Home Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest loan program for Oakland County homeowners to make necessary home repairs and improvements. Loans up to $30...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Oakland County Emergency Home Repair

CDBG-funded grant for emergency home repairs that threaten health and safety of low-income owner-occupants in Oakland Co...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Oakland County Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program to help income-eligible Oakland County homeowners make accessibility modifications for household members w...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $8,000

Oakland County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program exclusively for Oakland County homeowners age 60+ to fund necessary home repairs that allow seniors to saf...

Seniors & Disability
Matching grant up to $5,000

Oakland County Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for owners of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or located within local histo...

Historic
Up to $3,000 assistance

Birmingham Water Sewer Lateral Assistance

City program to assist Birmingham homeowners with unexpected costs of private sewer lateral repairs on their property. P...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing very low-interest loans (1% fixed) and grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligib...

Seniors & Disability
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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 to meet disability-related needs. Availab...

Veterans
Credit up to $1,500

Michigan Homeowners Property Tax Assistance

Michigan homestead property tax credit for homeowners and renters with household resources of $63,000 or less. Provides ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,500 down payment assistance

Michigan STEP Forward Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Michigan purchasing in targeted areas. Provides $7...

Homebuyer
Up to $450 rebate

DTE Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for DTE electric customers who purchase qualifying electric heat pump water heaters (ENERGY STAR certified). Reba...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

DTE Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for DTE customers who add insulation to their attic, walls, or basement/crawl space. Rebates up to $400 based on...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Birmingham, MI?

25 programs are currently listed for Birmingham, 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Birmingham?

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.