Home Improvement Grants in Sterling Heights.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Sterling Heights, MI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Sterling Heights, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 13 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans6Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 32 programs
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 household

Michigan State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by Michigan that provides free weatherization services to income-qualified househo...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

MSHDA MI Home Loan Repair Program

Forgivable loan program for Michigan homeowners who need critical home repairs. Loan is forgiven after 5 years of contin...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Michigan Lead Hazard Reduction Program

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

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Sterling Heights Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home rehabilitation for income-qualified Sterling Heights homeowners. Forgivable loa...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Sterling Heights Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied households in Sterling Heights with income at or below 50% AMI. Cove...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Sterling Heights ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of Sterling Heights residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Sterling Heights Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Sterling Heights homeowners age 62 and older to address minor home repairs and maintenance. Covers hea...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Sterling Heights Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides forgivable loans to assist Sterling Heights homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged sewer la...

Home Repair
Free energy audit plus rebates

DTE Energy Home Energy Analysis

Free home energy assessment from DTE Energy identifying ways to reduce energy use. Includes instant energy-saving produc...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

DTE Energy HVAC Equipment Rebates

Rebates for Sterling Heights homeowners who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, and central air condit...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

DTE Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for Sterling Heights customers who install qualifying electric air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Higher rebat...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

DTE Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for Sterling Heights customers who install high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankless water heaters. ...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

DTE Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebates for Sterling Heights homeowners who add insulation and air sealing to their homes. Covers attic, wall, and rim j...

Weatherization
Free energy efficiency upgrades

DTE Energy Income-Qualified Assistance

Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified DTE customers including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair or ...

Energy
Up to $6,400 in combined rebates

Consumers Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for Sterling Heights homeowners who are Consumers Energy customers installing energy-efficient equipment. Includ...

Energy
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage on your Sterling Heights home...

Solar/Renewable
Solar credits on electric bill

DTE Energy Solar Incentive Program

DTE Energy customers in Sterling Heights with solar panels receive bill credits for excess solar energy sent back to the...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Macomb County Septic System Repair Assistance

Forgivable loans for income-qualified Macomb County homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loan is forg...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Sterling Heights to repair or ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for Sterling Heights veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommod...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for Sterling Heights veterans with service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to their home or a family m...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Macomb County HOME Investment Partnerships

HUD HOME funds administered by Macomb County for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in Sterling Heights. Forgivable loan...

Home Repair
Loans up to $50,000

Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan

Low-interest financing for Sterling Heights homeowners making energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements. Loans ...

Energy
Defer property taxes

Michigan Property Tax Deferment for Seniors

Allows Sterling Heights homeowners age 62+ with income below $40,000 to defer winter property tax payments. Tax becomes ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 emergency assistance

Macomb County Veterans Affairs Home Assistance

Emergency assistance for Macomb County veterans facing housing crises including home repairs, utility shutoff, or forecl...

Veterans
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Macomb County Community Services Agency Weatherization

Federally funded weatherization services for income-qualified Sterling Heights residents administered by Macomb County. ...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Rebuild Michigan Home Repair Program

State-funded home repair program for income-qualified Michigan homeowners to address critical health and safety issues. ...

Home Repair
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Michigan State Emergency Relief (SER) - Energy Services

Provides home heating assistance and crisis intervention to eligible Michigan households through local MDHHS offices. He...

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 Sterling Heights, MI?

32 programs are currently listed for Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights, 18 programs do not require repayment, 6 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Sterling Heights?

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.