Home Improvement Grants in Altoona.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Altoona, PA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Altoona, PA directory shows 21 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 7 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 13 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 3 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Altoona Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home rehabilitation for income-qualified owner-occupied homes in Altoona. ...
Altoona Emergency Home Repair Grant
CDBG emergency repair grant for critical health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes for households at or below 50...
Altoona Accessibility Modification Program
Forgivable loan for accessibility modifications to accommodate residents with disabilities or mobility limitations. Incl...
Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federal and state-funded weatherization program providing comprehensive energy efficiency improvements at no cost to low...
Pennsylvania Lead-Safe Homes Program
State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free lead testi...
Penelec Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for installation of qualifying air source heat pumps in Penelec service territory. Provides $600 for standard eff...
Penelec Appliance Rebate Program
Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, and heat pump wate...
Penelec Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
Customer Assistance Program reduces monthly electric bills for income-qualified households to an affordable percentage o...
Peoples Natural Gas Efficiency Rebates
Comprehensive natural gas efficiency rebate program for customers in Peoples service territory. Includes rebates for hig...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Altoona to repair or ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet accessibility nee...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet accessibility needs. For veterans...
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Annual rebate on property taxes or rent paid for seniors age 65+, people with disabilities age 18+, and widows/widowers ...
Pennsylvania Whole-Home Repairs Program
State-funded comprehensive home repair program for owner-occupied homes in Blair County. Addresses critical repairs and ...
Pennsylvania LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance)
Federal energy assistance program helping low-income households pay heating bills and address energy crises. Provides ca...
Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Interface
Emergency heating assistance for households facing immediate heating crisis due to broken furnace, lack of fuel, or serv...
Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF)
Federal American Rescue Plan program helping Pennsylvania homeowners who experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19....
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