Home Improvement Grants in Waterloo.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Waterloo, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Waterloo, IA directory shows 22 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 9 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 8 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants15Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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 $24,999

Waterloo Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs in owner-occupied properties within Waterloo city limits. Hou...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Waterloo Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes within Waterloo. Households at or...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Waterloo Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing accessibility modifications for elderly or disabled homeowners in Waterloo. Covers ramps, ...

Seniors & Disability
Measures depend on eligibility and the home evaluation

Operation Threshold Weatherization Program

Operation Threshold provides weatherization assistance to income-qualified Black Hawk County homeowners and renters. A L...

Weatherization
Rebates up to $2,000

MidAmerican Energy Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for natural gas and electric customers in Waterloo who upgrade to energy-efficient equipment. Includes furnaces,...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for MidAmerican Energy electric customers who install qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps in Waterloo....

Energy
$100 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for electric customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats. Helps reduce energy usage through a...

Energy
Up to $5,000 state tax credit

Iowa Solar Energy Tax Credit

Iowa state tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Provides a tax credit equal to 15% of federal so...

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 for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Waterloo to repair, improve, or modernize dwell...

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. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Cover...

Veterans
Benefit varies by household and program rules

Iowa LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Operation Threshold administers LIHEAP for Black Hawk County, including Waterloo. The program helps income-qualified hou...

Energy
Credit up to $1,000

Iowa Elderly & Disabled Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for Iowa homeowners age 65+ or disabled with household income below $25,213 (2024). Reduces property...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 for owner-occupied rehab

Iowa HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Iowa Finance Authority provide rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Waterloo Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Black Hawk County seniors age 62+ to address minor home repairs and safety hazards. Helps elderly home...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead remediation services

Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for families with children under age 6 living in pre-1978 homes in Waterloo....

Home Repair
Low-cost repairs, sliding scale

Cedar Valley Habitat Critical Home Repair

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity provides critical home repairs to income-eligible homeowners in Waterloo. Focus on hea...

Home Repair
Free repairs for eligible homeowners

Rebuilding Together Cedar Valley

Volunteer-driven program providing free critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in Waterloo, with focus on elderl...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Waterloo, IA?

The directory includes 22 possible-program records associated with Waterloo, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Waterloo classified?

Our classifier labels 15 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Waterloo. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Waterloo?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.