Home Improvement Grants in Lorain.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Lorain, OH. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Lorain, OH 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 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 13 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.
Types of help in this city
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 15 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 5 | 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...
Lorain Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupied households in Lorain....
Lorain Emergency Home Repair Program
Provides emergency home repair grants for critical health and safety issues in owner-occupied homes. Income at or below ...
Lorain Home Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Covers wheelcha...
Lorain Lead Hazard Abatement Program
HUD-funded program to remove lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services inc...
Lorain Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing failing private sewer laterals. Prog...
Ohio Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant
State-funded lead poisoning prevention services including free blood lead testing for children, home lead inspections, a...
Ohio Housing Trust Fund - Owner Repair
State-funded home repair grants for very low-income homeowners to address critical health and safety issues. Administere...
FirstEnergy Home Heating and Cooling Rebate
Rebates for FirstEnergy customers in Lorain who install high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Includes central ...
FirstEnergy Appliance Rebate Program
Rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, and dehum...
FirstEnergy Home Energy Audit
Free in-home energy assessment for FirstEnergy customers including installation of LED bulbs, low-flow showerheads, and ...
Dominion Energy Ohio Heat Pump Rebate
Rebates for Dominion Energy Ohio natural gas customers who install high-efficiency air-source or geothermal heat pumps. ...
Dominion Energy Ohio Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters including tankless, condensing storage, and ENERGY STAR...
Dominion Energy Ohio Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats that control natural gas heating systems. Helps Domini...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas nea...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their adaptive needs. Avail...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home for accessibil...
HOME Investment Partnerships - Homeowner Rehab
Federally funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for homeowner rehabilitation in Lorain County. Helps low-income...
Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of solar photovoltaic system costs for Lorain homeowners. Includes solar panels, battery...
Ohio Homestead Exemption
Property tax exemption for Ohio homeowners age 65+ or permanently disabled. Exempts up to $27,200 of home market value f...
Ohio Owner Occupancy Property Tax Credit
Provides a 2.5% property tax reduction for owner-occupied homes in Lorain County. Available to all owner-occupants regar...
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