Home Improvement Grants in McKeesport.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for McKeesport, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in McKeesport, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

McKeesport Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides comprehensive home rehabilitation for income-eligible owner-occupants in McKeesport. Loan is forgiven after 5 y...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

McKeesport Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for McKeesport homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers critical r...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

McKeesport Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in McKeesport homes built before 1978 with children under 6 yea...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 per home

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by Community Action Southwest (CASW) serving McKeesport. Provides f...

Weatherization
Up to $5,000 in rebates

Duquesne Light Energy Efficiency Rebates

Duquesne Light offers rebates for residential energy efficiency upgrades including heat pumps, central AC, smart thermos...

Energy
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Peoples Gas Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Peoples Gas provides rebates for natural gas customers who install energy-efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, an...

Energy
Up to $25,000 loan at 3% interest

PHFA Homeowner Repair Program

Low-interest home repair loans from PHFA for Pennsylvania homeowners with income below 80% AMI. Covers essential repairs...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

USDA provides repair grants (up to $7,500) and loans (up to $20,000 at 1% interest) for very low-income homeowners in el...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Allegheny County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repairs for Allegheny County seniors age 60+ with income below 80% AMI. Covers critical health a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home for accessibility. Available to veterans who...

Veterans
Up to $1,500 grant

Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income Pennsylvania residents pay their home heating bills. Cash grants are sent directly to utility companies...

Energy
Up to $800 crisis grant

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Program

Emergency heating assistance for Pennsylvania households facing utility shut-off, no fuel, or broken heating equipment. ...

Emergency
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

State rebate program for seniors age 65+, widows/widowers 50+, and people with disabilities. Provides rebates on propert...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 loan

McKeesport Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Provides low-interest loans for McKeesport property owners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals. Loan is repaid t...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

McKeesport ADA Accessibility Grant

Provides accessibility modifications for McKeesport homeowners with disabilities or seniors with mobility challenges. Gr...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Solar Energy Program (PA-SEP)

State rebate program for residential solar panel installations in Pennsylvania. Rebate amount is based on system size an...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $0.075/kWh production credit

Duquesne Light Solar Generation Incentive

Duquesne Light provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to residential solar customers. Homeowners earn credits f...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost (tax credit)

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the total cost of residential solar panel installation. Credit applies to equipment a...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 rebate

Duquesne Light Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Duquesne Light customers who install ENERGY STAR certified air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Rebate amo...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in McKeesport, PA?

24 programs are currently listed for McKeesport, 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 McKeesport 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 McKeesport, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in McKeesport?

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.