Home Improvement Grants in Homewood.

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

The Homewood, IL directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 19 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 19 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 10 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
Grants15Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans0Forgiveness 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
Up to $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program serving income-eligible Illinois residents. Provides free energy audits and inst...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 low-interest loan

IHDA Access Improvement Program

Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to make accessibility improvements for household members with disabili...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

IHDA Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Program

Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to finance major home repairs and rehabilitation. Covers structural re...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Cook County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency repair grant program for low-income Cook County homeowners facing urgent health and safety issues. Covers repa...

Emergency
Up to $2,500 in combined rebates

ComEd Home Energy Rebates

Electric utility rebates for ComEd customers who install energy-efficient heating, cooling, insulation, and smart home e...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in gas equipment rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Natural gas utility rebates for Nicor Gas customers who upgrade to high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and...

Energy
Free energy-saving upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free energy-efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers. Provides no-cost LED bulbs, smart power strips...

Energy
Free furnace replacement and weatherization

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program

Free furnace replacement, water heater upgrades, and comprehensive weatherization services for income-qualified Nicor Ga...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control for homes with children under age 6 who have elevated blood lead levels or are at high ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Very low-interest loan for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their hom...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Funds ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Helps cover costs...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Cook County Senior Services Home Repair

Home repair assistance for low-income seniors age 60 and older in Cook County to address safety hazards and accessibilit...

Seniors & Disability
Credits vary by system size

ComEd Solar Renewable Energy Credits

Illinois Shines solar incentive program provides upfront Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to reduce the cost of installin...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing residential solar panels and battery storage systems. The cred...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $8,000 reduction in assessed value

Cook County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption

Annual property tax reduction for Cook County homeowners age 65 and older. Reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes assessed value increase

Cook County Senior Freeze Exemption

Freezes the equalized assessed value (EAV) of a senior's home, preventing increases in property taxes due to rising home...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,000 reduction in assessed value

Cook County Persons with Disabilities Exemption

Annual property tax reduction for Cook County homeowners with disabilities as certified by the Social Security Administr...

Property Tax Relief
$2,500 to full exemption based on disability %

Cook County Veterans with Disabilities Exemption

Property tax exemption for Cook County veterans with service-connected disabilities. Exemption amount ranges from $2,500...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Homewood, IL?

The directory includes 19 possible-program records associated with Homewood, 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 Homewood classified?

Our classifier labels 15 records as grants, 0 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Homewood. 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 Homewood?

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.