Home Improvement Grants in Philadelphia.

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

The Philadelphia, PA directory shows 50 cataloged resources. Of those, 34 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 34 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 9 senior-related records, 5 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 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants27Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $25,000 in free repairs

Basic Systems Repair Program (BSRP)

Free emergency repairs for electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing, and structural problems in owner-occupied homes. Serv...

Home Repair
Up to ~$8,000 in free weatherization

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for owner-occupied and tenant-occupied homes in Philadelphia. Hou...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 in free modifications

Adaptive Modifications Program (AMP)

Free home adaptations for low-income individuals with permanent physical disabilities to improve accessibility and mobil...

Home Repair
Free emergency heater repair

Heater Hotline

Free emergency heater repairs, preventative maintenance, and heater clean-outs for eligible homeowners. If the heater ca...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and remediation

Lead and Healthy Homes Program

Free lead inspection and possible lead paint remediation for families with children under 6, pregnant families, and newb...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

Restore Repair Renew (RRR)

Low-interest home equity loan program offering 3% fixed-rate, 10-year loans from $2,500 to $50,000 for home repairs. Ove...

Home Repair
Varies by program component

Neighborhood Preservation Initiative

A $400 million City Council initiative to expand and protect affordable housing, keep owners and renters in their homes,...

Home Repair
No award amount published; confirm project terms with Habitat

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia works with current Philadelphia homeowners on critical repairs. Applications open only...

Home Repair
Free home repairs (avg ~$18,000)

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia

Free home repairs focused on safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, and generational wealth preservation. Over 2,000 ...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

ECA Weatherization Program

Free weatherization and energy efficiency services delivered by the Energy Coordinating Agency for income-eligible Phila...

Home Repair
Up to $1,950 in rebates

PECO Energy Efficiency Rebates

PECO offers rebates of $200-$300 on qualifying heat pumps and central AC, $50 on smart thermostats, plus instant discoun...

Energy
Up to $1,500 on boilers

PGW EnergySense Rebates

PGW residential rebates include up to $500 on high-efficiency furnaces, up to $1,500 on boilers, $70 on smart thermostat...

Energy
50%+ savings on gas bill

PGW Customer Responsibility Program (CRP)

Income-based payment plan for PGW customers that can reduce gas bills by more than 50%. Over 74,000 customers projected ...

Energy
Free energy conservation services

PGW Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)

Free energy conservation measures for low-income PGW customers including insulation, air sealing, and heating system wor...

Energy
Group-rate solar pricing + incentives

Solarize Greater Philadelphia

Government-backed group buying program connecting homeowners to vetted solar installers with consumer protections. Over ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 utility grant

Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF)

Emergency utility grants up to $1,500 for income-eligible residents facing utility termination or shutoff. PECO and Phil...

Home Repair
Up to 75% of as-completed value

PHFA HomeStyle Renovation Loan

Mortgage program allowing homebuyers or existing homeowners to finance repairs, renovations, and energy improvements. Bo...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 at 1% interest

PHFA HEELP Energy Efficiency Loan

Ultra-low-interest energy efficiency loans from $1,000 to $10,000 at a fixed 1% APR for 10 years with no prepayment pena...

Home Repair
Deferred payment loan, 0% interest

PHFA ACCESS Home Modification Program

Deferred payment loan with no interest and no monthly payments for homebuyers with disabilities who need accessibility m...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 at 4.99%

KEEP Home Energy Loan

Below-market 4.99% energy efficiency loans from $2,500 to $25,000 for Pennsylvania homeowners. Covers heating, cooling, ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate of up to $1,000 on property taxes or rent paid for eligible seniors (65+), widows/widowers (50+), and disa...

Home Repair
Free weatherization (avg ~$8,009)

PA Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free weatherization to households at or below 200% of poverty guidelines. Administere...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 in grants/loans

PA Whole-Home Repairs Program

Landmark $125 million state program for critical home repairs and upgrades. Most counties have closed initial applicatio...

Home Repair
No-cost or reduced-cost solar installation

Pennsylvania BRIGHT Solar Program

Low-to-moderate income solar program funded by a $156 million federal Solar for All grant. Available to homeowners in Ph...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants up to $126,526 for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home for ac...

Home Repair
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants up to $25,350 for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities (blindness, loss of hands) to adapt an ex...

Home Repair
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA HISA Grant

Home Improvements and Structural Alterations grant providing up to $6,800 lifetime for medically necessary modifications...

Home Repair
Up to $50,961 (SAH) or $9,100 (SHA)

VA Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grant

Grants to adapt a family member's home where a veteran is temporarily residing. Up to $50,961 for SAH-eligible veterans ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans & Grants

Loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas. Gran...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 for single-family

FHA Title I Home Improvement Loan

FHA-insured loan for home improvements up to $25,000 for single-family homes. Loans under $7,500 may be unsecured (no ho...

Home Repair
Up to FHA loan limit ($529,000+ in Philly)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

Mortgage program financing home purchase and renovation in a single loan. Limited 203(k) covers up to $75,000 in minor r...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 cash grant

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance)

Federal heating assistance providing cash grants of $200 to $1,000 and crisis grants of $25 to $1,000 to help pay heatin...

Home Repair
30% of cost, no cap

Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of costs for solar panels, solar water heaters, wind turbines, geothermal heat pumps, ba...

Home Repair
Up to $3,200/year

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)

Federal tax credit of 30% of costs up to $3,200 annually for energy-efficient home improvements. Includes $1,200 limit f...

Home Repair
Voucher applied to mortgage

PHA Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership

Allows Housing Choice Voucher holders to use their voucher for mortgage payments instead of rent. Includes first-time ho...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 down payment assistance

PHFA Keystone Advantage Assistance Loan

Down payment and closing cost assistance of up to $12,000 as a second mortgage for eligible first-time homebuyers using ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 at 1.75% interest

PENNVEST/PHFA Septic Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $25,000 at 1.75% (up to 2.8% APR) for homeowners who need to repair or replace on-lot septic sy...

Home Repair
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
Average $5,000-$10,000 in services per household

DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

WAP provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households across all 50 states, DC, and territories. Eli...

Energy
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
Varies by city, typically $5,000-$25,000

HUD CDBG Home Repair Programs

HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual funding to cities, counties, and states to fund l...

Home Repair
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

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 ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

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...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

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...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 per household (grants and/or loans)

Pennsylvania Whole-Home Repairs Program

Enacted as Act 3 of 2022 with a landmark $125 million ARPA appropriation, Pennsylvania's Whole-Home Repairs Program prov...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 (combined renovation loan)

PHFA Keystone Renovate & Repair Loan Program

PHFA's Keystone Renovate & Repair (R&R) Loan Program offers below-market interest rate loans through a network of local ...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Philadelphia, PA?

The directory includes 34 possible-program records associated with Philadelphia, including Basic Systems Repair Program (BSRP), Adaptive Modifications Program (AMP), Heater Hotline. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Philadelphia classified?

Our classifier labels 27 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

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.