Home Improvement Grants in Milwaukee.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Milwaukee, WI. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Milwaukee, WI directory shows 48 cataloged resources. Of those, 38 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 38 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 6 veteran-related records, and 19 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 24 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 8 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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STRONG Homes Loan Program
Partially forgivable loans for owner-occupants of 1-4 family properties citywide. Covers emergency and essential home re...
TIN Home Rehabilitation Loan
For homeowners in Milwaukee's Targeted Investment Neighborhoods (6-12 block focus areas). Combines a 0% interest payback...
TIN Down Payment Grant
Down payment and closing cost assistance for homebuyers purchasing in a Targeted Investment Neighborhood. $7,000 if in t...
Neighborhood Improvement Project (NIP)
Free professional repairs for income-qualified homeowners in Milwaukee's 18 NSP/CDBG areas. Covers code violations, lead...
$35,000 Homebuyer Assistance Program
Forgivable second mortgage for buyers rehabilitating City-owned foreclosed homes. No income limit. 0% interest, forgiven...
Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance
Forgivable down payment and closing cost grant for first-time homebuyers (not owned in last 3 years). $5,000 anywhere in...
NIDC Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
0% interest deferred or repayment loans for owner-occupants of 1-4 unit properties. Covers structural, mechanical, healt...
C.A.R.E., Critical Assistance Repair Emergencies
0% interest, deferred-payment loans for homeowners with code violations from flood damage. Repaid only upon sale or tran...
NIDC Community Improvement Project (CIP) Grant
Match grants for community groups, leaders, and organizations for neighborhood beautification projects. First $1,000 req...
VIA CDC Home Improvement Matching Grant (HIMG)
Reimbursable 50% matching grant for homeowners in VIA's service neighborhoods (Silver City, Burnham Park, Layton Park, C...
Near West Side Live, Work, Play Home Repair Grant
Dollar-for-dollar matching grants up to $1,000 for homeowners in the Near West Side neighborhood. All income levels welc...
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Critical Home Repair
Affordable home repairs for income-eligible homeowners. Covers roofs, electrical, plumbing, and more. Up to 80% of proje...
Revitalize Milwaukee, Free Home Repairs
Free critical home repairs for low-income seniors (60+), veterans, and people with disabilities who have lived in their ...
Acts Housing Purchase + Rehab Loan
CDFI mortgage lender for families locked out of traditional lending. Purchase + rehab loans up to $200,000 with no minim...
Milwaukee County Senior Home Repair Program
No-interest loans for City of Milwaukee homeowners age 62+ who meet income guidelines. Covers roofing, gutters, siding, ...
Milwaukee County Home Repair Program
Zero-interest loans for owner-occupied homes in Milwaukee County suburbs (excludes City of Milwaukee, City of West Allis...
Milwaukee County Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Milwaukee County lead remediation for up to 200 low-income homes in suburban Milwaukee County (not City of Milwaukee). R...
Focus on Energy, HOMES Rebates (IRA)
Wisconsin's IRA Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) are open to all homeowners with rebate amounts based on income. Up to $1...
Focus on Energy, HEAR Rebates (IRA)
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) for low- and moderate-income Wisconsin residents. Below 80% AMI: 100% ...
We Energies Efficiency Rebates
Rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances, HVAC equipment, insulation, smart thermostats, and lighting. Free weatherization prod...
Me2 Milwaukee Energy Efficiency Loan
City of Milwaukee's federally funded program for low-interest energy efficiency loans. Up to $15,000 at 4.5-5.25% intere...
Milwaukee Shines Solar Loan Program
Low-interest loans for solar panel installation on Milwaukee homes. Up to $25,000, up to 15 years, interest at Prime + 1...
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP/LIHEAP)
Federally funded energy assistance pays heating and cooling bills for households at or below 60% of Wisconsin's state me...
Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Free insulation, air sealing, energy-efficient lighting, water heater wrapping, and heating system repair or replacement...
WHEDA More Like Home Repair and Renew Loan
WHEDA statewide loan program for homes 40+ years old. Low-interest loans from $5,000 to $50,000. Must meet WHEDA income ...
WHEDA Property Tax Deferral Loan
Annual loans equal to property taxes owed for Wisconsin homeowners age 65+ (or any-age qualifying veterans) with househo...
Wisconsin Homestead Tax Credit
Wisconsin tax credit reimbursing up to 80% of property taxes paid for low-income households. Income under $24,680 (2025 ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
For veterans with permanent, total service-connected disability (loss of limbs, blindness in both eyes, severe burns). B...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
For veterans with service-connected disabilities affecting both hands, certain respiratory conditions, or loss of vision...
VA HISA Grant (Home Improvements & Structural Alterations)
Most accessible VA home grant, applies to any veteran receiving VA healthcare. Service-connected disability: up to $6,80...
Milwaukee County Veterans Services
Free service for Milwaukee veterans and dependents. County Veterans Service Officers help navigate VA disability claims,...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Loans and grants for very-low-income rural homeowners. Loans up to $40,000; grants up to $10,000 (age 62+ who cannot rep...
FHA Title 1 Home Improvement Loan
FHA-insured improvement loans through private lenders. No equity required for amounts up to $7,500 (signature only). Up ...
FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage
Finance home purchase plus renovation in one FHA mortgage. Limited 203(k): up to $75,000 for non-structural repairs. Sta...
HACM Section 8 Homeownership Program
Section 8(y) Homeownership Program allows Housing Choice Voucher holders to use their voucher toward mortgage payments i...
Green Homeowners United $0 Energy Assessment
Free home energy assessments for Milwaukee County and Waukesha County residents. Assessment identifies energy savings op...
Wisconsin Historic Tax Credit
State income tax credit for rehabilitation of certified historic structures. 20% for income-producing properties; 25% fo...
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...
HUD CDBG Home Repair Programs
HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual funding to cities, counties, and states to fund l...
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 ...
Rebuilding Together Safe at Home
Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program provides free preventive home modifications to help older adults and people w...
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...
NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs
NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources
Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...
HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee
The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...
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