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H.O.M.E. Initiative

Programs funded by the H.O.M.E. Initiative

Find housing programs and other incentives funded by the H.O.M.E. Initiative.

Find programs you qualify for

Get a personalized list of programs from One Philly Front Door

Just answer a few easy questions and One Philly Front Door will show you a personalized list of housing programs and services that you might be eligible for. If you need help applying for housing programs and services, you can contact a local housing counseling agency.

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One Philly Front Door and housing counseling are both supported by the H.O.M.E. Initiative.

New programs
coming soon!

The H.O.M.E. Initiative is funding these new housing programs, coming soon for Philadelphia residents:

Two men install a railing in a shower.

Adaptive Modifications Program

Providing free accessibility modifications for people with permanent physical disabilities.
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Basic Systems Repair Program

Providing free emergency home repairs on eligible owner-occupied single-family homes in Philadelphia.
A man workers on a heating unit.

Heater Hotline Program

Providing emergency heater repairs for low-income homeowners.
A woman smiles and holds up keys while standing in front of her first home with her family.

Philly First Home Program

Helping first-time homebuyers with a down payment or closing costs.
Brick rowhomes in Philadelphia.

Restore, Repair, Renew Program

Offering low-interest loans to help homeowners make home improvements.
Philadelphia row houses

Tangled Title Program

Offering assistance to eligible low-income people whose name is not on the deed of the home they are living in.

Turn the Key

Helping Philadelphia families buy new affordable homes and build equity for their futures.
A woman and child smiling at the camera.

Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF)

Assisting households having difficulty paying their utility bills.
Workman installing insulation

Pennsylvania’s Weatherization Assistance Program

PA's Weatherization Assistance Program increases energy efficiency in homes by reducing energy costs, while safeguarding health and safety.

More H.O.M.E. initiatives and services

Additional H.O.M.E. Initiative funding is allocated to these initiatives and services:

  • Affordable Housing Preservation (HPres)
  • Affordable Housing Production (HPro)
  • Built to Last
  • FreshStartPHL
  • Homeless Prevention (Acquisition and Capital Improvements)
  • Land Bank Acquisition Fund
  • Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement Program
  • Philadelphia Accelerator Fund (Turn the Key and Multi-Family)
  • PHL Housing+
  • Purchase Bank Liens
  • Remove Vacant or Blighted Housing through Demolition

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