Home Improvement Grants in Joliet.

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

The Joliet, IL directory shows 30 cataloged resources. Of those, 29 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 29 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 9 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants22Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible 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 $30,000

Joliet Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied households in Joliet with income at or below 80% AMI....

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Joliet ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Provides grants for ADA-compliant accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Joliet for households with docu...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Joliet Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides grants for health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Joliet for households with head of household ag...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Joliet Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State and federally funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Joliet homes built before 1978 with ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Joliet Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Provides grants to repair or replace private sewer laterals for owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or below 8...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

Joliet Water Service Line Replacement Grant

Provides grants to replace private water service lines for owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or below 80% AM...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by Illinois DCEO providing free weatherization services to income-eligible househo...

Weatherization
Loan up to $35,000 at 3% APR

IHDA Home Rehabilitation Program

Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to finance major home repairs and improvements. Loans available at 3% ...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $500

ComEd Home Energy Rebates

ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient appliances, smart thermostats, LED lighting, and central air conditioning upgr...

Energy
Rebates up to $1,200

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Nicor Gas offers rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, smart thermostats, and insulation upgrades to resi...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

ComEd Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free energy efficiency upgrades including LED bulbs, smart thermostats, refrigerators, and weatherization services for i...

Energy
Free weatherization services

Nicor Gas Income-Qualified Weatherization

Free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, and furnace tune-ups for income-qualified Nicor Gas resi...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $4,000

Illinois Heat Pump Rebate Program

State rebate program for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in existing Illinois homes. Part of federa...

Energy
SREC payments for 15 years

Illinois Shines Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program

Illinois Shines provides solar renewable energy credit payments for residential solar installations in ComEd territory. ...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal income tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of solar panel and battery storage system installation for residentia...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA provides very low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improv...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Will County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Will County provides HOME-funded forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied households with income at or ...

Home Repair
Energy assistance up to $1,200

Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income Illinois households. Pr...

Energy
Ongoing monthly utility assistance

Illinois Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)

Year-round utility assistance program for low-income Illinois households, reducing monthly gas and electric bills to a f...

Energy
Free furnace repair or replacement

Illinois Emergency Furnace Repair Program

Emergency furnace repair or replacement for LIHEAP-eligible households facing a heating crisis during winter months. Ser...

Emergency
Grant up to $5,000

Joliet Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for owners of historic properties in designated Joliet historic districts to preserve and restore...

Historic
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Joliet Foundation Repair Loan Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for foundation and structural repairs to owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or be...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

Will County Senior Services Home Repair

Will County Senior Services provides small grants for home safety and accessibility repairs to seniors age 60 and older ...

Seniors & Disability
Free home repairs

Rebuilding Together Will County

Nonprofit organization providing free home repairs to low-income homeowners who are seniors, veterans, or persons with d...

Home Repair

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Local help in Joliet, IL

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 29 possible-program records associated with Joliet, 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 Joliet classified?

Our classifier labels 22 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Joliet. 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 Joliet?

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.