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 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
Rebates6Eligible 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 $30,000

Wilkes-Barre Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in Wilkes-Barre for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

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...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Wilkes-Barre Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to income-qualified homeowners with disabilities in Wilkes-Barre. Covers...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded state program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Wilkes-Barre and acros...

Weatherization
Loans up to $50,000

PHFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans through participating Pennsylvania lenders for homeowners to make necessary repairs ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

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...

Home Repair
Up to $1,800 rebate

Penelec HVAC & Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for qualifying energy-efficient heat pumps, central air conditioners, and HVAC systems installed by licensed con...

Energy
Up to $400 in rebates

Penelec Home Weatherization Rebate

Rebates for attic insulation, air sealing, and other weatherization improvements installed by approved contractors. Help...

Weatherization
Up to $750 rebate

Penelec Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for energy-efficient electric water heaters including heat pump water heaters and high-efficiency tank models. M...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

UGI Natural Gas HVAC Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers installed by qualified contractors. Equipment must meet min...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

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...

Energy
Earn credits for solar production

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Pennsylvania homeowners with solar installations can earn and sell Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for the electr...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of solar installation costs including equipment and labor for installations completed by...

Solar/Renewable
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 th...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Covers m...

Veterans
Up to $3,000 grant

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...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 grant

Pennsylvania HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Pennsylvania for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides g...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 emergency assistance

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Program

Emergency home heating assistance for low-income households facing heating emergencies like broken furnaces or utility s...

Emergency
Up to $1,000 rebate

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...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $8,000 loan

Pennsylvania Keystone HELP Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan for moderate-income Pennsylvania homeowners. Can be combined with PHFA mortgage progr...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 22 possible-program records associated with Wilkes-Barre, 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 Wilkes-Barre classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 6 as rebates in Wilkes-Barre. 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 Wilkes-Barre?

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.