Home Improvement Grants in New Rochelle.

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

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in New Rochelle, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants24Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

New Rochelle Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loan for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in New Rochelle. Income at or below 80% AMI...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

New Rochelle Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for owner-occupied homes with urgent health and safety hazards. Income at or below 50% AMI requir...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

New Rochelle ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Income at or below 80% A...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

New Rochelle Senior Home Repair Program

Home repair grant for New Rochelle homeowners aged 62 and older with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers essential repair...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Westchester County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard assessment and abatement for Westchester County homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Prio...

Home Repair
Up to $9,000 in weatherization services

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services to reduce energy costs for income-eligible New York State residents. Includes insulation, a...

Weatherization
Free energy efficiency upgrades

NYSERDA EmPower+ Program

Free comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades for income-eligible New York households. Includes insulation, air sealing,...

Weatherization
Rebates up to $8,000+

Con Edison Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, and smart thermostats. Ava...

Energy
Up to $3,000 per system

Con Edison Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installing energy-efficient air source or ground source heat pumps. Available to Con Edison electric custome...

Energy
Up to $85 rebate

Con Edison Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualified Wi-Fi smart thermostat. Available to Con Edison gas and electric custom...

Energy
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

New York State HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Available through Westch...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their dis...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to accommodate their disability. Includ...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 incentive

NY-Sun Residential Solar Incentive

Incentive for installing solar photovoltaic systems on residential properties in New York State. Stackable with 30% fede...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system size

Con Edison Solar Smart DG Program

Incentives for residential solar installations in Con Edison territory. Provides ongoing credits based on solar producti...

Solar/Renewable
20% tax credit, up to $50,000

New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for owner-occupied historic homes listed on St...

Historic
Up to $750 per season

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Assistance with home heating costs for low-income New York State households. Regular benefit plus emergency benefit avai...

Energy
Up to $950 emergency benefit

HEAP Emergency Assistance

Emergency heating assistance for households facing heating crisis such as no heat, broken heating equipment, or utility ...

Emergency
Up to $10,000 grant

Westchester County Sewer Lateral Replacement Program

Assistance for repairing or replacing private sewer lateral connections in Westchester County. Helps prevent sewage back...

Home Repair
Full cost of lead abatement

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded lead hazard control for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Covers testing...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Con Edison Low-Income Weatherization Assistance

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Con Edison customers. Includes energy assessment, insulation, air seali...

Weatherization
Varies by project

NY State Affordable Neighborhood Co-op and Rental Preservation (ANCR)

Low-interest loans for repair and rehabilitation of multi-family buildings and co-ops. Helps preserve affordable housing...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption

New York State Enhanced STAR Exemption

Property tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older with qualifying income. Enhanced STAR provides greater savings than B...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 additional incentive

NY-Sun Affordable Solar Program

Enhanced solar incentive for low-to-moderate income homeowners. Provides additional funding on top of standard NY-Sun in...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 in incentives

New York Clean Heat Program

Incentives for replacing fossil fuel heating systems with cold-climate air source heat pumps or ground source heat pumps...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

New Rochelle Emergency Ramp Installation Program

Emergency grant for wheelchair ramp installation for disabled or senior residents returning home from hospital or requir...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,500 tax credit

NYS Home Accessibility Tax Credit (NY RESTORE)

New York State income tax credit equal to 50% of qualified accessibility modification expenses, up to $2,500 per year. A...

Seniors & Disability

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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 New Rochelle, NY?

32 programs are currently listed for New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle, 24 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in New Rochelle?

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.