Home Improvement Grants in Baltimore.

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

The Baltimore, MD directory shows 47 cataloged resources. Of those, 40 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 40 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 13 senior-related records, 4 veteran-related records, and 15 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants32Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates1Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $25,000

Baltimore City CDBG Home Repair Program

Baltimore City uses federal CDBG funds to help low-income homeowners with essential repairs including roofing, heating, ...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Baltimore City Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Federally funded program that identifies and eliminates lead-based paint hazards in Baltimore homes, prioritizing proper...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000

Baltimore City Weatherization Assistance Program

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Baltimore City residents, including attic insulation, air sealing, HVAC...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000

Housing Upgrades to Benefit Seniors (HUBS)

Connects Baltimore City seniors with subsidized accessibility upgrades, rehabilitation services, energy efficiency impro...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Healthy Neighborhoods Home Improvement Loan

Below-market-rate home improvement loans from $5,000 to $20,000 for homeowners in designated Healthy Neighborhoods. Incl...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000

St. Ambrose Partnership for Safe & Healthy Homes

Helps long-term homeowners in Central Baltimore neighborhoods address costly home repairs. Prioritizes owners aged 65+ o...

Home Repair
No-cost repairs (volunteer-based)

Rebuilding Together Baltimore

Provides free home repairs performed by volunteers for low-income adults over 60, families with children under 18, and p...

Home Repair
Varies by project

Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake

Provides critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to low-income homeowners in the greater Baltimore area. O...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Southeast CDC Home Repair Program

Provides critical home repairs ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for existing homeowners in Southeast and East Baltimore ne...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000

NHS of Baltimore Home Rehabilitation Loans

Offers three tiers of low-interest home rehabilitation loans: Small Rehab ($300-$3,000), Quick Fix ($300-$7,500), and La...

Home Repair
Free services (no cost to residents)

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI)

Integrates green weatherization and energy efficiency services with healthy homes interventions such as lead hazard redu...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000

Maryland WholeHome Critical Home Repairs Grant

State grant program providing up to $10,000 for critical health and safety home repairs including roof repair, HVAC repl...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000

Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program (Special Loans)

State loan program providing up to $50,000 at 0%-6% interest for critical health and safety repairs and code compliance....

Home Repair
Up to $25,000

Maryland Lead Hazard Reduction Grant & Loan Program

Statewide program providing grants or loans to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Maryland homes. Backed by $4 million i...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in free services

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that reduces heating and cooling costs for income-eligible households through energy conservati...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 in rebates

EmPOWER Maryland, BGE Home Energy Programs

BGE offers rebates up to $15,000 for switching to electric heat pumps or heat pump water heaters, plus up to $10,000 for...

Energy
Up to $15,000

EmPOWER Maryland Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program

Provides no-cost energy efficiency upgrades for qualified low-income BGE customers including insulation, air sealing, re...

Energy
20% credit, up to $50,000

Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit (Homeowner)

Maryland income tax credit equal to 20% of eligible rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures, capped at...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000

Maryland Residential Energy Equity Grant Program

Provides grants up to $25,000 for home energy efficiency upgrades and solar PV installations benefiting low-to-moderate ...

Home Repair
Limits annual assessment increases to 10%

Maryland Homestead Property Tax Credit

Limits the annual increase in taxable assessment of a principal residence to 10%, protecting homeowners from large prope...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 down payment assistance

Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP)

State program offering below-market mortgage rates and down payment assistance of up to $20,000 for qualifying Maryland ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000

Maryland SmartBuy Program

Helps Maryland homebuyers with student loan debt by providing up to $30,000 to pay off outstanding student loans at clos...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants up to $126,526 for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home for acces...

Home Repair
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants up to $25,350 for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home they or a family member ow...

Home Repair
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant

Lifetime grant of up to $6,800 for medically necessary home improvements for veterans with service-connected disabilitie...

Home Repair
Up to $50,961

VA Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grant

Grants for veterans temporarily living in a family member's home to make accessibility modifications. Up to $49,062 for ...

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 offering 1% interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners in USDA...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000

FHA Title I Home Improvement Loan

FHA-insured loan up to $25,000 for single-family home improvements through approved lenders. Fixed interest rate with up...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000 in renovation costs (Limited)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

FHA-insured mortgage that combines home purchase or refinance with renovation costs in a single loan. Limited 203(k) cov...

Home Repair
Up to $750 heating assistance

LIHEAP / Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Federal energy assistance providing up to $750 for heating bills plus $600 in crisis assistance for low-income Maryland ...

Home Repair
30% of costs (no cap)

Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of costs for solar panels, solar water heating, geothermal heat pumps, small wind turbin...

Home Repair
Up to $3,200/year

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Section 25C)

Federal tax credit of 30% for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps ($2,000/yr), insulation and window...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000+

Baltimore City First-Time Homebuyers Incentive

Provides $10,000-$20,000+ in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing in Ba...

Home Repair
$5,000 incentive

Buying Into Baltimore Lottery

A $5,000 incentive awarded by lottery to participants of Live Baltimore's annual Trolley Tour who purchase a home in Bal...

Home Repair
Up to $125 emergency payment

Victorine Q. Adams Fuel Fund (Baltimore City)

Emergency energy assistance for Baltimore City residents facing utility shutoffs. Provides up to $125 in direct payments...

Home Repair
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
Average $5,000-$10,000 in services per household

DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

WAP provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households across all 50 states, DC, and territories. Eli...

Energy
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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Up to $7,500 grant ($750/kWDC, max 10 kW)

Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP)

Established by Maryland's Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the Maryland Solar Access Program provides reimbursement grants...

Solar/Renewable
Grants up to $25,000 (or 0% deferred loan for 30 years)

Maryland Accessible Homes for Seniors Program

The Accessible Homes for Seniors program, jointly administered by Maryland DHCD and the Maryland Department of Aging, pr...

Seniors & Disability
Grants for critical health and safety repairs (amount varies)

Maryland HAF WholeHome Critical Home Repairs Grant

Maryland's HAF WholeHome Critical Home Repairs grant program provides over $3.5 million to homeowners experiencing COVID...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Baltimore, MD?

The directory includes 40 possible-program records associated with Baltimore, including Baltimore City CDBG Home Repair Program, Baltimore City Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Baltimore City Weatherization Assistance Program. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Baltimore classified?

Our classifier labels 32 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 1 as rebates in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore?

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.