Sidewalk and driveway paving projects are eligible for government grants.
Home improvement projects can be financed by grants funded by several U.S. government agencies. Homeowners as well as nonprofit organizations in rural and urban communities are eligible for grants to pay for renovating homes and housing structures occupied by low-income families. Supply and equipment purchases and labor costs are eligible expenses under these grant programs.
Water and Waste Grants
Homeowners living in Colonial-style homes in Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona needing to upgrade their plumbing systems can apply for Water & Waste grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA grants are used to install plumbing pipes, water boilers, kitchen and bathroom sinks, commodes, tubs and showers. Entire bathrooms, if necessary, can be built into the homes as well. Hook-up fees may also be eligible for grant funds.
Weatherization Grants
Projects to weatherize homes can be funded through grants from the Department of Energy. Weatherizing homes saves homeowners money on their energy bills. Some of the projects covered by these grants include replacing windows, fixing roofs, insulating walls and attics and improving electrical, heating and cooling systems. Low-income families are eligible to apply for these projects. Average cost to weatherize a home under this program is $6,500.
VA Grants
Veterans who need to make home modifications to accommodate their disabilities are eligible for home improvement grants from the Department of Veteran Affairs. There are three VA grant programs available to veterans: Specially Adapted Housing (SAH), Special Home Adaptions (SHA) and Home Improvement and Special Alterations (HISA). SHA and SAH grants, worth up to $10,000 and $50,000 respectively, are only available to veterans with service-related disabilities. Under the HISA program, grants up to $4,100 are awarded to veterans with service-related disabilities and up to $1,200 to those with non-service related disabilities.
Neighborhood Stabilization Grants
Urban communities littered with abandoned and foreclosed homes can revitalize these housing structures with grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. The Neighborhood Stabilization Grant program awards money to demolish uninhabitable residential structures and renovate and improve existing homes. Up to 25 percent of the renovated homes must be available to low-income families. Cities and counties with more than 50,000 and 200,000 residents respectively are eligible to apply for these grants.
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