Home Improvement Grants in Wheeling.

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

The Wheeling, IL directory shows 25 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, 2 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
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates7Eligible 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
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Village of Wheeling Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Wheeling. Provides forgivable loans ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Wheeling Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for immediate health and safety repairs in owner-occupied Wheeling homes. Covers urgent issues l...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Cook County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Cook County homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Wheeling Senior Home Modification Grant

Assists Wheeling seniors age 62+ with accessibility modifications to remain safely in their homes. Covers ramps, grab ba...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 in weatherization improvements

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency. Provides free insulation, air se...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 low-interest loan

IHDA Access Home Modification Loan

Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with disabil...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $800 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Instant...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Boiler Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas boilers (95% AFUE or higher). Higher r...

Energy
Up to $150 rebate

Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who purchase and install qualifying Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats. Eligible models incl...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for Nicor Gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankless water heaters. Rebate ...

Energy
Free assessment plus free efficiency products

ComEd Home Energy Assessment

Free in-home energy assessment for ComEd customers. Includes free installation of LED bulbs, faucet aerators, programmab...

Energy
Up to $150 rebate

ComEd Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who install ENERGY STAR certified central air conditioning systems with SEER rating of 16 or ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

ComEd Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebate for ComEd customers who install cold-climate electric heat pumps. Incentivizes efficient heating and coo...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

ComEd Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or basements through participating contractors. Must mee...

Weatherization
Varies by system size, typically $8,000-$15,000

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides upfront incentives for residential solar panel installations through Adjustable Block Program (...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems (and battery storage if charged by solar)...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Very low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderniz...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for Veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs. C...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 tax credit

Illinois Home Accessibility Tax Credit

Illinois income tax credit for qualifying home accessibility improvements made for persons with disabilities. Covers ram...

Seniors & Disability
Property tax assessment freeze

Cook County Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze

Freezes the equalized assessed value (EAV) of an eligible senior citizen's primary residence for property tax purposes. ...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Wheeling, IL?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Wheeling, 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 Wheeling classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 7 as rebates in Wheeling. 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 Wheeling?

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.