Home Improvement Grants in Plum.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Plum, PA, with individual awards up to $500,000. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $8,000 per home

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. Se...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 per home

Pennsylvania Whole-Home Repairs Program

State-funded program providing grants and forgivable loans for critical home repairs to income-qualified homeowners. Adm...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

Allegheny County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

County CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Allegheny Count...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Allegheny County Accessibility Modification Program

County-funded grant program providing accessibility modifications for homeowners with disabilities or seniors aging in p...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Duquesne Light Energy Efficiency Rebates

Electric utility rebate program for residential customers making energy efficiency upgrades. Offers rebates on heat pump...

Energy
Up to $1,800 in rebates

Peoples Natural Gas Appliance Rebates

Natural gas utility rebate program offering incentives for high-efficiency gas furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. Reb...

Energy
Varies, up to $75,000 per project

Pennsylvania Solar for Schools & Communities Program

State grant program supporting solar photovoltaic installations at schools, community facilities, and eligible residenti...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar photovoltaic systems installed for installations comple...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans (1% rate) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowner...

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 purchase or modify a home to meet disability needs. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (including blindness or loss of use of both hands) to ada...

Veterans
Free lead remediation up to $15,000

Pennsylvania Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside. Free lead insp...

Home Repair
Emergency heating repair up to $1,000

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

Emergency component of PA Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program providing heating system repairs or temporary fuel d...

Emergency
Up to $10,000 grant

Allegheny County Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Grant program assisting low-income homeowners with repairs or replacement of failing private sewer lateral lines. Admini...

Home Repair
Varies by county, up to $20,000

Pennsylvania Housing Assistance Program (PHARE)

State housing program funding distributed to counties for housing repair, accessibility modifications, and emergency rep...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

State rebate program providing property tax or rent relief for seniors age 65+, widows/widowers age 50+, and people with...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Allegheny County Senior Home Repair Program

County program providing emergency home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Allegheny County. Covers health a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 toward mitigation

Allegheny County Radon Mitigation Assistance

County program assisting low-income homeowners with radon mitigation system installation. Pennsylvania has high radon le...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 in enhanced weatherization

Peoples Gas Weatherization Enhancement Program

Utility-funded enhancement to Pennsylvania WAP for Peoples Gas customers. Provides additional weatherization measures be...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Allegheny County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds distributed through Allegheny County for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides forgivable l...

Home Repair
25% of qualified expenses, up to $500,000

Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit for rehabilitation of qualified historic properties listed on the National Register or contributing to ...

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Plum, PA?

25 programs are currently listed for Plum, 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 Plum 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 Plum, 18 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Plum?

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.