Home Improvement Grants in Gary.

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

The Gary, IN directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 11 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants19Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates2Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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 $35,000

City of Gary Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied households in Gary. Loan is for...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

City of Gary Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs for very low-income owner-occupied homes in Gary. Priorit...

Emergency
Grant up to $20,000

City of Gary Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and ha...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

City of Gary Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in Gary homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 resi...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,000

City of Gary Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income homeowners in Gary for repair or replacement of failing private sewer lateral lines from t...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered through Lake County Economic Development Corporation providing comprehensive home ...

Weatherization
Loan up to $25,000

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority Rehab Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan for Indiana homeowners at or below 120% AMI. Offers competitive fixed rates and flexi...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

NIPSCO Home Energy Rebate Program

NIPSCO offers rebates for natural gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, programm...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

NIPSCO Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for NIPSCO electric customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR certified air source or geothermal heat pumps. R...

Energy
Up to $5,000 in free upgrades

NIPSCO Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Enhanced energy efficiency program for low-income NIPSCO customers providing free home energy audits and installation of...

Energy
100% property tax deduction for 10 years

Indiana Renewable Energy Property Tax Deduction

Indiana homeowners who install renewable energy systems such as solar panels can qualify for a complete property tax ded...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $5,000

Lake County Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides grants to Lake County residents age 60+ for minor home repairs that allow seniors to age in place safely. Prior...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Very low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderni...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet disability-related needs. Available to v...

Veterans
Up to $600 for energy bills

Indiana Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income Indiana households with heating and cooling ...

Energy
Up to 60% assessed value reduction

Indiana Homestead Standard Deduction

Indiana homeowners who occupy their home as their principal residence can receive a standard deduction reducing the asse...

Property Tax Relief
Cap at 1% of assessed value

Indiana Property Tax Cap

Indiana's constitutional property tax cap limits property taxes on owner-occupied homes to 1% of assessed value. Caps ar...

Property Tax Relief
Up to 100% property tax exemption

Indiana Disabled Veterans Property Tax Deduction

Disabled veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% may receive property tax deductions ranging...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $14,000 assessed value reduction

Indiana Over Age 65 Property Tax Deduction

Indiana homeowners age 65 or older may receive an additional property tax deduction of up to $14,000 from the assessed v...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Gary, IN?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Gary, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Gary classified?

Our classifier labels 19 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Gary. 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 Gary?

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.