Home Improvement Grants in Wilkinsburg.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Wilkinsburg, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Wilkinsburg, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants17Never 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 in weatherization services

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-qualified Pennsylvania households to reduce energy costs. Includes insulation, a...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan at 1.5% interest

PHFA Home Rehabilitation Program

Low-interest loan program for homeowners to make necessary home repairs and improvements. Offered through participating ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Pennsylvania Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Free lead hazard reduction services for eligible Pennsylvania homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Service...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Duquesne Light Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for Duquesne Light customers who make energy-efficient home improvements. Includes rebates for heat pumps, insul...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Peoples Gas Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for Peoples Gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water h...

Energy
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Allegheny County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loan program for income-qualified homeowners in Allegheny County to make necessary home repairs. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Wilkinsburg Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for low-income Wilkinsburg homeowners facing immediate health or safety hazards. Covers urgent r...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Wilkinsburg Accessibility Modification Grant

Grants for accessibility modifications in homes of Wilkinsburg residents with disabilities. Includes wheelchair ramps, g...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,500 grant

Allegheny County Senior Home Repair Program

Minor home repair grants for Allegheny County seniors age 60+ to maintain safe and independent living. Covers grab bars,...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes. Sen...

Seniors & Disability
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 purchase or modify a home to meet adaptive needs. Cov...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where the veteran reside...

Veterans
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Allegheny County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Allegheny County for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Forgivable loan for income-qu...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 reimbursement

Allegheny County Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program

Reimbursement program for qualified residential sewer lateral repairs and replacements in ALCOSAN service area. Covers 5...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 emergency grant

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

Emergency heating system repair or replacement grants for low-income Pennsylvania households facing heating crisis. Also...

Energy
Ongoing income per MWh produced

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Pennsylvania solar panel owners earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits for electricity generated. SRECs can be sold on the ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of installation cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system. Credit applies to both equipment and in...

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

PHFA Homeownership Choice Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Pennsylvania. Offered as a second mortgage with 0%...

Homebuyer
Up to $6,000 down payment loan

PHFA Keystone Advantage Assistance Loan

Down payment and closing cost assistance loan for Pennsylvania first-time homebuyers. Second mortgage at 0% interest wit...

Homebuyer
Up to $975 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate for Pennsylvania residents age 65+, widows/widowers 50+, and people with disabilities on property taxes or...

Property Tax Relief
Reduce property assessment by 50%

Allegheny County Homestead Exemption

Property tax reduction for Allegheny County homeowners living in their primary residence. Reduces assessed value by up t...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $500 utility assistance

Dollar Energy Fund Emergency Assistance

Emergency utility payment assistance for low-income households facing shut-off or crisis. Helps with electric, gas, wate...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Wilkinsburg, PA?

26 programs are currently listed for Wilkinsburg, 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 Wilkinsburg 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 Wilkinsburg, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Wilkinsburg?

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.