Home Improvement Grants in York.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in York, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 for home purchase repairs

Keystone Assistance Program (PHFA)

PHFA provides funding to first-time homebuyers in York County to make necessary repairs or improvements to newly purchas...

Homebuyer
Up to $8,000 in energy improvements

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered through York County Community Action Program (YCCAP). Provides free...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

York City Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program for York City homeowners with incomes at or below 80% AMI. Provides forgivable loans for major home ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

York City Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for York City homeowners facing immediate health and safety threats in their homes. Priority given to se...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

York City Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for York City homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free le...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

York City ADA/Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for York City homeowners to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications for disabled or elderly re...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

York City Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists York City homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals from the home to the public ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Met-Ed Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Met-Ed electric utility rebates for York-area residents who install energy-efficient appliances, HVAC systems, insulatio...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

UGI Natural Gas HVAC Rebate Program

UGI natural gas customers in York can receive rebates for installing high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, and water heater...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Solar Energy Rebate Program

State rebate for York homeowners who install residential solar PV systems. Provides up to $5,000 or $0.75 per watt DC fo...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,000 grant

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps York County residents pay heating bills and includes crisis grants for e...

Energy
Up to $50,000 grant

Pennsylvania Whole-Home Repairs Program

State-funded comprehensive home repair program for York County homeowners with incomes up to 80% AMI. Provides grants fo...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program for very low-income homeowners in rural areas near York to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Gr...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps York-area veterans with certain service-connected disabilities buy, build, or modify a home to accommodate their d...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps York-area veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they reside. For...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

York County Senior Home Repair Grant

York County Area Agency on Aging provides emergency home repair grants to seniors age 60+ to address safety hazards and ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Pennsylvania HOME Program Rehabilitation

Federally funded HOME program administered by PHFA provides forgivable loans to York County homeowners for major rehabil...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

State rebate program for York County seniors (65+), widow/widowers (50+), and people with disabilities (18+) to offset p...

Property Tax Relief
Free lead hazard control

Pennsylvania Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control for York County homes built before 1978 where a child with an elevated blood lead level...

Home Repair
Up to $800 rebate

Met-Ed Heat Pump Rebate Program

Met-Ed rebate for York-area residents who install ENERGY STAR certified electric heat pumps. Air-source heat pumps recei...

Energy
Up to $25,000 grant

Pennsylvania Disaster Relief Assistance (DCED)

State disaster recovery grants for York County homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters or state emergen...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in York, PA?

25 programs are currently listed for York, 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 York 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 York, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in York?

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.