Provides qualifying homeowners and renters in Allegheny County with free lead-paint testing and repairs to make homes lead-safe.



More details of the program are available on the Infomation Sheet (PDF) found here.

Offers low-interest and no-interest home improvement loans to eligible homeowners within eligible areas of Allegheny County.



Emergency/Priority Improvement loans provide timely financing for the repair of code violation or emergency condition that presents a health and safety hazard.



General Improvement Loans support the rehabilitation and improvement of residential properties.

Limited grant funding may also available for qualifying loan recipients to cover a portion of costs of code repairs, lead abatement, accessibility improvements, and public sidewalk repairs.

Provides energy conservation measures installed to houses or mobile homes in order to reduce heating/cooling and utility costs.
Measures may include attic insulation, floor insulation, furnace testing, weather stripping, door sweeps, caulking, hot water heater and pipe wrap, faucet aerators, low flow showerheads and energy education.

Provides major repairs to homes in order to bring the home up to HUD housing standards for health and safety.
Home owners must have lived in the home at least 2 years.

Assists homeowners with home improvements to address home rehabilitation needs, bringing the home up to current codes and remediating hazards, such as lead-base paint and radon.
Forgiveness of loan will be made with a ten-year term. Funds are forgiven each year the owner resides in the home.

Provides a non-repayable, income-qualifying grant up to $7,500 towards property improvements.

Provides financial assistance to make necessary repairs to the home. Total amount of assistance will be determined on a case by case basis depending on the cost of repair or replace the Emergency condition(s). Repair will be sub-contracted to a WB City licensed contractor. All work will be inspected and approved by the City.

Provides low interest loans and/or grants for home improvements to those homeowners who qualify. The assistance is determined by total household income. Eligible rehabilitation work will consist of repairs to correct housing code violations and lead based paint reduction activities.

Offers grants and low-interest loans for repairs to owner occupied homes within the city limits. Household income
limits and other eligibility requirements apply. Helps qualified households make code, safety and other needed repairs to their homes. The maximum available to an eligible household is $30,000. Eligible work includes roofing, electrical, plumbing, lead paint hazard reduction, insulation, window replacement, and many other items.

Owners of rental property located between Grier, West 4th, Park Avenue and Beeber, can apply for a home repair and improvement grant under the BNIP PHARE Program. Code, safety, weatherization and general property improvements are eligible. Units must be occupied by predominately lower to moderate income tenants at an affordable rent.

Cash assistance for people who need to make essential repairs to their homes for health and/or safety reasons.

Provides residential customers with the opportunity to reduce cooling and heating costs in their home by providing services through state and utility weatherization programs.

-Residential weatherization services are provided under the PPL WRAP program, FirstEnergy WARM program, UGI Low Income Usage Reduction Program and the PA Department of Community and Economic Development Weatherization Assistance Program.

-Manages the LIHEAP crisis program in Lehigh and Northampton counties. This program provides for repair or replacement of heating systems in cold weather emergency situations for qualified low-income households.

The Community Development office has three programs to assist homeowners.
* Emergency Home Rehabilitation Program provides assistance to
eligible homeowners in situations that create unexpected and
immediate danger to the health and well being of the
occupants
of the home.
The Growing Home Owner's Initiative is a matched savings and
education initiative to help individuals and families turn
the dream of purchasing a home into a reality.
The Luzerne County's Homeownership Program is to create
affordable home buyer opportunities for low to moderate income persons.

This program assists low- and moderate-income households seeking to make home repairs to bring their properties up to code or correct deficiencies

Provides home repairs and renovation for owner occupied house. Subject go funding availability. Loans sometimes include: roofing, windows, emergency repairs, heaters, plumbing

Provides emergency financial assistance to veterans to help pay for housing, utilities, transportation, medical, and other expenses. Pays directly to landlords, vendors, and creditors.

Assists landlords with the cost of essential repairs in exchange for creating or maintaining affordable housing for five (5) years. In exchange for up to $25,000 of assistance with eligible repairs, landlords who participate in the program will agree to rent units to households with income below 80% of the area median and to charge rent at or below the fair market rent.

Assists homeowners to rehabilitate owner occupied homes to repair any code violation and to meet housing quality standards. Possible repairs include: correcting code violations, repairing major systems such as heating, electrical, plumbing and roofing, making the home more energy efficient, structural components (walls, decks and porches), and windows and doors.

Rehabilitates homes for limited -income families. Eligible repairs include structural, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating/furnace, window replacement, randon and lead-based paint mitigation, and energy-related improvements. Also included are modifications for mobility-impaired residents.

Income-based programs offer residential housing rehabilitation, and energy-efficient housing improvements. Staff members engage eligible homeowners and renters in developing a plan to use identified resources to provide affordable, safe, accessible and energy-efficient housing improvements. Through community collaboration and partnerships with county and local municipal governments, and a multitude of other non-profit organizations, the program leverages local, state and federal housing resources. Staff members engage eligible homeowners in developing a plan to use identified resources for solutions that provide affordable, safe, accessible and energy-efficient housing improvements.

Services to help reduce the cost of energy usage around homes through the installation of energy saving tools, utilities, and appliances. Energy education to assist clients in further reducing energy costs by utilizing their energy more efficiently. Household income eligibility applies.

Serves the owner/occupants by upgrading their home. Eligible rehabilitation activities are restricted to functional repairs to the residential structure or a component of the structure such as the heating, electrical, water or sewer systems. Cosmetic upgrades are not allowed.

Programs available:
- Single family housing programs which provides assistance to individuals for purchase, construction, and repair of homes
- Rural rental housing program assists to construct new or rehabilitate existing multi-family housing projects
- Community facilities program provides assistance to rural communities to build or improve facilities, such as health clinics, child and adult day care centers and fire stations
- Rural business program provides assistance to rural areas that need to develop new job opportunities, allowing business and cooperatives to remain viable in a changing community
- Water and waste water programs addresses rural Pennsylvania's needs for domestic water, sewage collection and treatment, as well as electricity and telecommunications

Programs available:
- Single family housing programs which provides assistance to individuals for purchase, construction, and repair of homes
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- Rural rental housing program assists to construct new or rehabilitate existing multi-family housing projects
- Community facilities program provides assistance to rural communities to build or improve facilities, such as health clinics, child and adult day care centers and fire stations
- Rural business program provides assistance to rural areas that need to develop new job opportunities, allowing business and cooperatives to remain viable in a changing community
- Water and waste water programs addresses rural Pennsylvania's needs for domestic water, sewage collection and treatment, as well as electricity and telecommunications

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Administers USDA Rural Development programs. Increases access to services, such as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities, electric and telephone service. Promotes economic development through loans to businesses through banks , credit unions and community-managed lending pools. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations.

Urban renewal, housing, and economic development. Housing programs include opportunities for homeowners and owners of rental property. There are low-interest rehabilitation loans, below-interest mortgage programs, programs to stimulate both new construction and substantial rehabilitation, and programs to stimulate production of rental housing. (Center for Business Assistance 255-6551): Provides direct assistance to the Pittsburgh business, industrial, and real estate community through a one-stop source of information and assistance to aid businesses in expansion, development, and location.