Home Improvement Grants in Hoffman Estates.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hoffman Estates, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 10 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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 (IHDA WAP)

Illinois state weatherization program provides free home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households....

Weatherization
Free lead hazard reduction

Illinois Lead Hazard Reduction 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Hoffman Estates Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in Hoffman Estates for income-qualified househo...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Hoffman Estates Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Hoffman Estates for very low-income h...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Hoffman Estates Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Hoffman Estates for households with disabled ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

ComEd Smart Ideas HVAC Rebate

ComEd rebate for installing high-efficiency central air conditioners or heat pumps in Hoffman Estates homes. Rebate amou...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

ComEd Smart Ideas Insulation Rebate

ComEd rebate program for adding attic, wall, or basement insulation to improve home energy efficiency. Must be installed...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate

ComEd rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart or Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats. Must be an ENERGY STAR certifi...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Nicor Gas rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Rebate ...

Energy
Up to $200 rebate

Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate

Nicor Gas rebate for purchasing and installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters (0.67 UEF or higher for tank, 0...

Energy
Grant up to $7,500

Cook County Senior Citizen Home Repair Grant

Cook County grant for essential home repairs for senior homeowners age 62 or older with income at or below 80% AMI. Gran...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas near Hoffman Estates to repair, improve, ...

Home Repair
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 construct or modify a home for wheelchair accessibi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers modific...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Cook County HOME Investment Partnerships Rehab

Federal HOME funds administered by Cook County for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for income-qualified hou...

Home Repair
Varies, $1,000-$4,000 per system typical

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois state solar incentive program providing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for residential solar installations. In...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $5,000

Hoffman Estates Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Village program to assist income-qualified homeowners with sewer lateral repair or replacement. Covers costs to repair p...

Home Repair
Defers property taxes until home sale

Illinois Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral

Illinois state program allowing senior homeowners age 65+ with household income under $65,000 to defer payment of proper...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $8,000 annual assessment reduction

Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption

Cook County property tax exemption that reduces the assessed value of owner-occupied homes for homeowners age 65 or olde...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes property tax assessment

Illinois Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze (Senior Freeze)

Illinois program freezing property tax assessments for seniors age 65+ with household income under $65,000. Once qualifi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,000 tax credit

Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit (Heat Pump)

Federal tax credit for installing qualifying heat pumps, including air-source and geothermal systems. Credit covers 30% ...

Energy
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit (Solar)

Federal tax credit for installing solar electric (PV) systems on residential properties. Credit equals 30% of total inst...

Solar/Renewable

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