Home Improvement Grants in Wilkes-Barre.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Wilkes-Barre, PA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Wilkes-Barre, PA directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 6 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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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...
Wilkes-Barre Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in Wilkes-Barre for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan...
Wilkes-Barre Emergency Home Repair Grant
Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Wilkes-Barre for urgent health and safety hazards. Gra...
Wilkes-Barre Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to income-qualified homeowners with disabilities in Wilkes-Barre. Covers...
Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded state program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Wilkes-Barre and acros...
PHFA Home Improvement Loan Program
Low-interest home improvement loans through participating Pennsylvania lenders for homeowners to make necessary repairs ...
Pennsylvania Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant wom...
Penelec HVAC & Heat Pump Rebate
Rebates for qualifying energy-efficient heat pumps, central air conditioners, and HVAC systems installed by licensed con...
Penelec Home Weatherization Rebate
Rebates for attic insulation, air sealing, and other weatherization improvements installed by approved contractors. Help...
Penelec Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for energy-efficient electric water heaters including heat pump water heaters and high-efficiency tank models. M...
UGI Natural Gas HVAC Rebate
Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers installed by qualified contractors. Equipment must meet min...
UGI Natural Gas Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas water heaters including tankless and storage tank models. Must be ENERGY STAR ce...
Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
Pennsylvania homeowners with solar installations can earn and sell Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for the electr...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of solar installation costs including equipment and labor for installations completed by...
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 th...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Covers m...
Luzerne County Senior Home Repair Program
Provides minor home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Luzerne County to help them remain safe and independe...
Pennsylvania HOME Program
Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Pennsylvania for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides g...
Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Program
Emergency home heating assistance for low-income households facing heating emergencies like broken furnaces or utility s...
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Annual rebate on property taxes or rent paid by eligible Pennsylvanians age 65+, widows/widowers 50+, and people with di...
Pennsylvania Keystone HELP Loan
Low-interest home improvement loan for moderate-income Pennsylvania homeowners. Can be combined with PHFA mortgage progr...
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