Home Improvement Grants in Yonkers.

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

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Yonkers, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants27Never 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
Forgivable loan up to $40,000

Yonkers Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in Yonkers for households at or below 80% AMI. ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Yonkers Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied households in Yonkers with income at or below 50% AMI. Addresse...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Yonkers Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to modify owner-occupied homes in Yonkers for accessibility, including ramps, widened doorways, grab bar...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Yonkers Senior Home Repair Program

Provides home repair and accessibility grants to senior homeowners age 62 and older in Yonkers with income at or below 8...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $9,000 in weatherization services

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by New York State providing free energy efficiency improvements including in...

Weatherization
Free assessment + instant savings measures

Con Edison Home Energy Assessment

Con Edison provides free in-home energy assessments for residential customers, including installation of LED bulbs, smar...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Con Edison Heat Pump Rebate Program

Con Edison offers rebates up to $2,500 for residential customers who install qualifying air-source or ground-source heat...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate per unit

Con Edison Smart AC Incentive

Con Edison offers rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners and allows participation in smart c...

Energy
Free home performance upgrades

NYSERDA EmPower+ Program

NYSERDA's EmPower+ provides no-cost comprehensive home energy and health improvements to income-qualified homeowners, in...

Weatherization
Up to $12,000 in incentives

NYSERDA Clean Heat Statewide Program

NYSERDA provides rebates and incentives for installing air-source heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps, and heat pump wa...

Energy
25% tax credit, up to $5,000

New York State Solar Energy System Equipment Credit

New York State provides a personal income tax credit equal to 25% of qualified solar electric (PV) system expenditures, ...

Solar/Renewable
10% savings on electric bills

Con Edison Community Solar Program

Con Edison customers can subscribe to community solar projects and receive credits on their electric bills for their sha...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for seniors age 62+ to repair, improve, or moder...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their permanent residence to accommo...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Westchester County HOME Program

Westchester County HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for comprehen...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard remediation

New York State Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

New York State provides lead hazard control services for homes where a child under 6 has an elevated blood lead level or...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Westchester County Lead Hazard Control Grant

HUD-funded program administered by Westchester County to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under 6....

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Yonkers Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides grants to income-qualified homeowners in Yonkers for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines from ...

Home Repair
City replaces lead service lines at no cost

Yonkers Water Service Line Replacement Program

City of Yonkers is systematically replacing lead water service lines throughout the city at no cost to property owners. ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 matching grant

Yonkers Historic Preservation Grant Program

Matching grant program for owners of properties within Yonkers historic districts to restore and preserve character-defi...

Historic
Enhanced solar incentives for low-income households

NY-Sun Affordable Solar for All Program

NYSERDA provides enhanced incentives for low-to-moderate income homeowners to install solar PV systems, including adders...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $18,000 in incentives

NYSERDA Ground Source Heat Pump Incentive

NYSERDA offers enhanced incentives for ground-source (geothermal) heat pump installations in residential properties. Inc...

Energy
Up to $750 heating assistance

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - Regular Benefit

New York State HEAP provides annual heating assistance to income-qualified households to help pay heating bills during w...

Energy
Up to $1,000 emergency heating assistance

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - Emergency Benefit

HEAP emergency benefit provides additional assistance to income-qualified households facing heat-related emergencies suc...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 low-interest financing

Green Jobs Green New York On-Bill Financing

NYSERDA's Green Jobs Green New York program provides low-interest financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy i...

Energy
Free comprehensive energy upgrades

Con Edison Income Eligible Program

Con Edison provides free energy efficiency upgrades including ENERGY STAR refrigerators, LED lighting, air sealing, and ...

Energy
Up to 50% property tax reduction

Yonkers Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

Yonkers offers partial property tax exemptions for senior citizens age 65 and older who meet income requirements. Exempt...

Property Tax Relief
School tax exemption varies by property

New York STAR Property Tax Exemption

New York State School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides partial exemption from school property taxes for owner-occupied...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Yonkers, NY?

33 programs are currently listed for Yonkers, 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers, 27 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Yonkers?

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.