Home Improvement Grants in Mount Vernon.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Mount Vernon, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Mount Vernon, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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

Mount Vernon Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Mount Vernon for critical home repairs and code viol...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Mount Vernon Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to low-income homeowners in Mount Vernon. Priority given ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Mount Vernon Home Accessibility Grant

Provides grants for ADA-compliant modifications to owner-occupied homes in Mount Vernon for elderly or disabled resident...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 per household

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by New York State to weatherize homes and reduce energy costs for low-income house...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Westchester County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Westchester County homes built before 1978 wher...

Home Repair
Free legal counseling & assistance

NYS HomeOwner Protection Program (HOPP)

Provides free legal assistance and foreclosure prevention counseling to New York homeowners at risk of losing their home...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

Con Edison Heat Pump Rebate Program

Con Edison offers rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in Mount Vernon. Heat pump...

Energy
Up to $85 instant rebate

Con Edison Smart Thermostat Rebate

Con Edison offers instant rebates on qualifying smart thermostats for residential customers in Mount Vernon. Smart therm...

Energy
Up to $4,000

Con Edison Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation upgrades in Con Edison service territory. Professional energy audit may...

Weatherization
Up to $5,000 incentive plus tax credits

NYSERDA Residential Solar Incentive

New York State offers incentives for residential solar panel installations through NYSERDA's NY-Sun program. Incentive a...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy upgrades

NYSERDA EmPower+ Income-Qualified Program

Comprehensive no-cost home energy upgrades for income-eligible New Yorkers. Services include insulation, air sealing, he...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA offers low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve the...

Home Repair
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 accommodate their disability. El...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disability. Qua...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Westchester County HOME Investment Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Westchester County to assist low-income homeowners with comprehensive home rehabilita...

Home Repair
5% to 50% property tax reduction

New York State Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Reduces property taxes for homeowners age 65 and older with qualifying income. Exemption percentage increases with lower...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $800 per season

New York State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides assistance to low-income New Yorkers with heating costs during winter months. Regular benefit helps with heatin...

Energy
Up to $5,000 assistance

Mount Vernon Water & Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Cost-share program to help Mount Vernon homeowners repair or replace damaged water and sewer lateral lines connecting ho...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 matching grant

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grants to preserve historic architectural features of homes in designated Mount Vernon historic districts. Elig...

Historic
Up to $4,000 rebate

Con Edison EV Charging Rebate

Rebates for residential Level 2 electric vehicle charging station installation in Con Edison service territory. Incentiv...

Energy
Up to $400 per appliance

Con Edison Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate

Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, and heat ...

Energy
Up to $20,000 low-interest loan

Westchester County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loans to income-qualified Westchester County homeowners for repair or replacement of failing septic systems...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 additional incentive

NY Affordable Solar for All (Low-Income Solar Incentive)

Enhanced solar incentives for low-to-moderate income New York homeowners through NYSERDA. Provides additional financial ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 down payment assistance

Westchester County First-Time Homebuyer Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Westchester County. Assistance ...

Homebuyer
Free radon test kits

Westchester County Radon Testing & Mitigation Assistance

Westchester County Department of Health provides free radon test kits and information on radon mitigation for all county...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 per unit

Westchester County Rental Rehabilitation Program

Assists landlords with rehabilitation of rental units in Westchester County. Property owners must agree to rent to low-i...

Home Repair
Free shade trees

Con Edison Trees for Triborough Program

Con Edison provides free shade trees to eligible residential customers to reduce cooling costs and energy consumption. P...

Energy

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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 Mount Vernon, NY?

31 programs are currently listed for Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, 20 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Mount Vernon?

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.