Home Improvement Grants in Irvington.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Irvington, NJ, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 21 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Irvington, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 7 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 loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates1Refunded 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

Irvington Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Irvington. Loan is forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Irvington Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Irvington with urgent health and safety issues. Eligible ho...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Irvington Lead-Safe Homes Program

HUD-funded lead hazard reduction for pre-1978 homes in Irvington with children under age 6. Provides free lead inspectio...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Irvington ADA Home Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Irvington for residents with disabilities. Cove...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Irvington Senior Home Repair Program

Grant for essential home repairs for senior homeowners age 62+ in Irvington. Covers health and safety repairs including ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 zero-interest loan

NJHMFA Home Repair Program

Zero-interest deferred loan for home repairs in New Jersey for owner-occupants with household income up to 80% AMI. Loan...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in free weatherization

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program providing free energy-efficiency improvements to income-eligible households in New Jersey. Serv...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 in free weatherization

Essex County Weatherization Program

County-administered weatherization program for low-income Essex County residents. Provides insulation, air sealing, heat...

Weatherization
Up to $5,000 rebate

PSEG Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for PSE&G customers who install qualifying air source heat pumps. Rebate amount varies by system efficiency and c...

Energy
Varies by system size

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC)

New Jersey's successor solar incentive program (SREC-II) provides ongoing credits for solar energy production. Homeowner...

Solar/Renewable
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 up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 (age 62+, very low income) for ...

Home Repair
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 adapt or purchase a home. Covers modifications such as...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness, loss of use of hands) to make accessibility a...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

HOME Investment Partnerships Repair Program

Federally-funded HOME program administered by Essex County providing forgivable loans for major repairs to owner-occupie...

Home Repair
Up to $250 annual deduction

New Jersey Senior/Disabled Property Tax Deduction

Annual property tax deduction for New Jersey homeowners age 65+ or blind/disabled. Must have owned and lived in the home...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 annual benefit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Statewide property tax relief program for homeowners and renters meeting income limits. Homeowners with income under $15...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Irvington Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan program for low- to moderate-income homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals. Loan is forg...

Home Repair

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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 Irvington, NJ?

21 programs are currently listed for Irvington, 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 Irvington 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 Irvington, 15 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 1 is rebate.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Irvington?

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.