Home Improvement Grants in South Milwaukee.

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

The South Milwaukee, WI directory shows 26 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 5 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 14 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.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates5Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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
Forgivable loan up to $24,999

South Milwaukee Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupied homes in South Milwaukee. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

South Milwaukee Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for urgent health and safety issues in owner-occupied homes. Covers critical repairs such as furn...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

South Milwaukee Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes where a disabled or elderly resident lives. Co...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $3,000

South Milwaukee Water Lateral Replacement Assistance

Cost-sharing program to replace failing private water service laterals between the main and the property line. The City ...

Home Repair
Loan up to $35,000

WHEDA Advantage Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan for moderate-income Wisconsin homeowners. Funds can be used for repairs, accessibilit...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally-funded weatherization services at no cost to income-qualified households. Includes insulation, air sealing, fu...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Wisconsin Lead-Safe Homes Grant

HUD-funded lead hazard reduction for homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 live. Services include lead test...

Home Repair
Rebate up to $2,200

We Energies Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying air-source or ground-source (geothermal) heat pumps in existing homes. Rebate amounts v...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $750

We Energies Furnace & A/C Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas furnaces and central air conditioners. Furnace rebates range from $20...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $600

We Energies Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and basements, as well as air sealing improvements. A home energy assess...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $350

We Energies Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Rebate amounts vary by type...

Weatherization
Bill credits for excess solar generation

We Energies Solar Buyback Program

Net metering program allowing homeowners with solar panels to receive credits for excess electricity sent back to the gr...

Solar/Renewable
Free in-home energy assessment

Focus on Energy Home Energy Assessment

Free professional home energy assessment identifying opportunities to save energy and money. Includes blower door test, ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home for wheelchair accessibility....

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to make acces...

Veterans
Grant up to $3,500

Milwaukee County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency home repair grants for low-income Milwaukee County homeowners, with priority for seniors and persons with disa...

Emergency
Financing varies by project

Wisconsin PACE Financing (C-PACE)

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy impr...

Solar/Renewable
Credit up to $1,168

Wisconsin Homestead Tax Credit

Refundable state income tax credit for Wisconsin homeowners and renters age 62+ or disabled with low to moderate income....

Property Tax Relief
Credit varies by municipality

Wisconsin Lottery & Gaming Credit

Property tax credit funded by Wisconsin Lottery revenues, available to all homeowners who occupy their property as their...

Property Tax Relief
Credit varies; up to 100% exemption for disabled

Wisconsin Veterans & Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for disabled Wisconsin veterans (service-connected disability rating of 70% or higher) and unremarri...

Property Tax Relief
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Credit applies to equipment an...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for South Milwaukee, WI?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with South Milwaukee, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for South Milwaukee classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 5 as rebates in South Milwaukee. 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 South Milwaukee?

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.