Home Improvement Grants in Dearborn Heights.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dearborn Heights, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
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
Average $8,500 in weatherization services

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by Michigan DHHS providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible ...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

MSHDA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for homeowners to finance necessary home improvements and repairs. Available through participa...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard abatement

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment and abatement services for homes where a child under age six has an elevated blood ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Wayne County Home Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan is forgiven after 10 ...

Home Repair
Free energy audit plus instant rebates

DTE Energy Home Energy Analysis

Free in-home energy assessment for DTE electric customers. Technician installs free LEDs, faucet aerators, and power str...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

DTE Energy High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for DTE natural gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Rebate amount...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

DTE Energy Insulation Rebate Program

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements for DTE electric customers. Must use approved contractor a...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 rebate

DTE Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for installation of air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Higher rebates available for cold-climate h...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

DTE Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas water heaters with thermal efficiency of 90% or higher (condensing models). Avai...

Energy
Net metering credits

DTE Solar Electric Generation Program

Net metering program for DTE customers installing solar panels. Excess electricity sent to grid earns credits at retail ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase an adapted home. Eligible disabiliti...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home. For veterans who are blind in both eyes ...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Wayne County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for seniors age 60+ to fund urgent home repairs that affect health, safety, or accessibility. Priority giv...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Dearborn Heights ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant to make accessibility modifications for persons with disabilities in owner-occupied homes. Covers ramp...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Dearborn Heights CDBG Emergency Repair Program

Emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Dearborn Heights when urgent health or safety hazards exist. Covers ...

Emergency
Up to $6,000 low-interest loan

Dearborn Heights Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Low-interest loan program for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals (the line from house to public sewer main)...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and testing

Dearborn Heights Lead Paint Inspection Program

Free lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment for homes built before 1978 in Dearborn Heights, especially those w...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 down payment assistance

MSHDA Step Forward Michigan Down Payment Assistance

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Michigan purchasing in eligible areas. Provides up to $7,500 toward...

Homebuyer
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Applies to solar panels, in...

Solar/Renewable
Free or low-cost classes

MSHDA Homebuyer Education Classes

Free or low-cost homebuyer education classes covering budgeting, mortgage types, home search, closing process, and home ...

Homebuyer Ed

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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 Dearborn Heights, MI?

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

How do I apply for home repair grants in Dearborn Heights?

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.