Home Improvement Grants in Pittsburgh.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Pittsburgh, PA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Pittsburgh, PA directory shows 47 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 $541,287, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 13 senior-related records, 7 veteran-related records, and 12 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.
Types of help in this city
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 30 | 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 | 3 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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URA Homeowner Assistance Program
Grants up to $35,000 for home rehab and improvement. Must address City code violations first. Priority for households at...
OwnPGH Homeownership Program
Up to $90,000 in grant funding for purchase of a home within Pittsburgh city limits. Funded by a $15.625M ARPA allocatio...
URA Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance
0% interest deferred second mortgage for first-time homebuyers in Pittsburgh. Up to $7,500 if below 80% AMI (5-year defe...
URA Home Accessibility Program for Independence (HAPI)
Grants for homeowners with permanent disabilities to make accessibility modifications. Up to $15,000 for single-unit hom...
URA Residential Facade Improvement Program
Matching grant for modifications to front and side facades, including windows, doors, siding, and exterior improvements....
URA Housing Stabilization Program
One-time or short-term assistance for households facing a temporary housing crisis. Covers rent/mortgage arrears, utilit...
Pittsburgh Home Rehabilitation Program (PHRP)
CDBG-funded 0% fixed interest rate loans for up to 20 years for homeowners in the City of Pittsburgh earning up to $99,9...
Allegheny Home Improvement Loan Program (AHILP)
Two loan tiers: Emergency/Priority at 0% interest up to $10,000 (furnace, roof, gas/sewer lines); General Improvement at...
Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program
Free lead risk assessments plus up to $12,000 of lead abatement services including repainting lead-painted surfaces, win...
PA Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Free insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and energy efficiency upgrades for households at or below 200%...
Penn Energy Savers (PA IRA Home Energy Rebates)
Two IRA-funded programs: HOMES (whole-home efficiency retrofits) and HEAR (appliance/electrification rebates). Low-incom...
Duquesne Light Watt Choices Rebates
Rebates on ENERGY STAR products: AC, dehumidifiers, heat pumps ($200), furnaces, insulation, water heaters, smart thermo...
Duquesne Light Smart Comfort (LIURP)
Free energy audits, insulation, furnace repairs or replacements, water heater upgrades, weatherstripping, health and saf...
Peoples Natural Gas Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)
Free weatherization including insulation, caulking, weatherstripping, hot water improvements, heating system retrofits f...
Peoples Gas Emergency Furnace & Line Repair
Free furnace and gas service line repair or replacement for Peoples Gas customers at or below 200% FPL. Covers both home...
PA LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Cash grant to help pay heating bills. $200-$1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Income at or below 150...
PHFA Homeowners Energy Efficiency Loan (HEELP)
1% fixed APR loan for energy efficiency improvements. $1,000-$10,000 over 10 years. Income limit 80% AMI. Covers air sea...
PHFA ACCESS Home Modification Loan
0% interest second mortgage for accessibility modifications when purchasing a home. $1,000-$10,000. For homebuyers with ...
PHFA HOMEstead Down Payment Assistance
No-interest second mortgage up to $10,000 for down payment and closing costs. Forgiven 20% per year over 5 years if home...
PHFA Keystone Advantage Assistance Loan
0% interest 10-year second mortgage for down payment and closing costs. Up to 4% of purchase price or $6,000 (whichever ...
PENNVEST/PHFA Homeowner Sewage Program
Below-market loans for septic system repair/replacement or first-time public sewer connection. Up to $25,000 at 1.75-2.8...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, Home Repair
Critical home repairs for income-qualified homeowners in Allegheny County (below 80% AMI). Repairs include furnace work,...
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
Free comprehensive home repairs for low-income homeowners in Allegheny County (below 80% AMI). Single-family homes only,...
ACTION-Housing Home Repair Intake
ACTION-Housing is the primary intake partner for Pittsburgh's largest home repair programs, administering URA Homeowner ...
PA Whole-Home Repairs Program (WRAP)
When funded, provides up to $50,000 per household for comprehensive home repairs. Allegheny County previously received $...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
For veterans with permanent total service-connected disability. Funds to buy, build, or modify a home for wheelchair acc...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
For veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness, loss of use of both hands). Up to $25,350 in FY2026...
VA HISA Grant (Home Improvements & Structural Alterations)
Most accessible VA grant, available for any service-connected disability. Up to $6,800 lifetime for medically necessary ...
FHA Title 1 Home Improvement Loan
FHA-insured home improvement loans up to $25,000. No equity required, unsecured up to $7,500 (signature only). Good cred...
FHA 203(k) Rehab Mortgage
Combines purchase price and renovation costs in one FHA-insured mortgage. Limited 203(k) covers non-structural repairs u...
Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit (Form 5695)
30% federal tax credit on solar panels, battery storage, geothermal heat pumps, and solar water heaters. No annual dolla...
PA LIHEAP Crisis Grant (Utility Emergency)
Emergency component of LIHEAP for households facing immediate shutoff or heating failure. Available within the LIHEAP pr...
Allegheny County AAA In-Home Support Services
Connects Allegheny County residents 60+ to home modification assistance, minor repairs, and independent living services....
Dollar Energy Fund (Duquesne Light)
One-time grant up to $500 toward Duquesne Light electric bills for income-qualified customers at or below 200% FPL. Must...
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...
USDA Section 504 Rural Home Repair Loans & Grants
USDA's Section 504 program provides grants up to $10,000 for homeowners age 62+ with very low incomes in rural areas to ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program provides rebates of up to $1,000 for eligible Pennsylvanians age 65+, widows/widowe...
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