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.

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Grants30Repayment, 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 $35,000 grant

URA Homeowner Assistance Program

Grants up to $35,000 for home rehab and improvement. Must address City code violations first. Priority for households at...

Home Repair
Up to $90,000 grant

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...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 (below 80% AMI) or $5,000 (80-115% AMI)

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...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 per single-unit home

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...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 matching grant

URA Residential Facade Improvement Program

Matching grant for modifications to front and side facades, including windows, doors, siding, and exterior improvements....

Home Repair
Up to $6,000

URA Housing Stabilization Program

One-time or short-term assistance for households facing a temporary housing crisis. Covers rent/mortgage arrears, utilit...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 at 0% interest

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...

Home Repair
Up to $23,000 (general) or $10,000 (emergency, 0%)

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...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 free lead abatement

Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program

Free lead risk assessments plus up to $12,000 of lead abatement services including repainting lead-painted surfaces, win...

Home Repair
Free (~$6,500+ avg value)

PA Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and energy efficiency upgrades for households at or below 200%...

Energy
Up to $14,000 (low-income: 100% of costs)

Penn Energy Savers (PA IRA Home Energy Rebates)

Two IRA-funded programs: HOMES (whole-home efficiency retrofits) and HEAR (appliance/electrification rebates). Low-incom...

Energy
Varies by product, up to $675 from audit alone

Duquesne Light Watt Choices Rebates

Rebates on ENERGY STAR products: AC, dehumidifiers, heat pumps ($200), furnaces, insulation, water heaters, smart thermo...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

Duquesne Light Smart Comfort (LIURP)

Free energy audits, insulation, furnace repairs or replacements, water heater upgrades, weatherstripping, health and saf...

Home Repair
Free weatherization + furnace repair

Peoples Natural Gas Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)

Free weatherization including insulation, caulking, weatherstripping, hot water improvements, heating system retrofits f...

Home Repair
Free repair/replacement for eligible customers

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...

Home Repair
$200-$1,000 heating grant

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...

Energy
Up to $10,000 at 1% APR

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...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 at 0% interest

PHFA ACCESS Home Modification Loan

0% interest second mortgage for accessibility modifications when purchasing a home. $1,000-$10,000. For homebuyers with ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

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...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 (4% of purchase price)

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 ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 at 1.75-2.8% APR

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...

Home Repair
Affordable cost or free for income-qualifying owners

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,...

Home Repair
Free comprehensive home rehabilitation

Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh

Free comprehensive home repairs for low-income homeowners in Allegheny County (below 80% AMI). Single-family homes only,...

Home Repair
Multiple programs, up to $35,000+

ACTION-Housing Home Repair Intake

ACTION-Housing is the primary intake partner for Pittsburgh's largest home repair programs, administering URA Homeowner ...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 per household

PA Whole-Home Repairs Program (WRAP)

When funded, provides up to $50,000 per household for comprehensive home repairs. Allegheny County previously received $...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

Veterans
Up to $25,000

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...

Home Repair
Up to FHA loan limit (Allegheny Co: ~$541,287)

FHA 203(k) Rehab Mortgage

Combines purchase price and renovation costs in one FHA-insured mortgage. Limited 203(k) covers non-structural repairs u...

Home Repair
30% of eligible costs (solar, geothermal, battery)

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...

Home Repair
Varies, covers past-due amount to restore heat

PA LIHEAP Crisis Grant (Utility Emergency)

Emergency component of LIHEAP for households facing immediate shutoff or heating failure. Available within the LIHEAP pr...

Energy
Free, income-based for residents 60+

Allegheny County AAA In-Home Support Services

Connects Allegheny County residents 60+ to home modification assistance, minor repairs, and independent living services....

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 one-time grant

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...

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

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 ...

Home Repair
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
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
Up to $1,000 rebate

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...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 38 possible-program records associated with Pittsburgh, including URA Homeowner Assistance Program, OwnPGH Homeownership Program, URA Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Pittsburgh classified?

Our classifier labels 30 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Pittsburgh. 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 Pittsburgh?

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.