Detroit 0% Interest Home Repair Loan

City of Detroit / LISC Detroit

Available Home Repair

About This Program

Detroit's flagship 0% interest home repair loan program, running since 2015. Loans of $5K-$25K repaid over 10 years with no interest. Covers roofs, windows, plumbing, electrical, furnace, lead removal, structural repairs. Requires 560+ credit score, DTI under 45%, 6+ months ownership, current on taxes and insurance. After a decade serving 800+ homeowners, this program winds down June 2026. 14,000 people are on the waitlist. If you can't get in, see the Critical Home Repair Program and Detroit Home Repair Fund.

560+ credit score, below 80% AMI or in HUD target area

Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.

Data last verified 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.

In Detroit, MI, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:

Key Details

  • 0% interest, 10-year repayment period
  • Min 560 credit score, max 45% debt-to-income ratio
  • Must own and live in Detroit home 6+ months
  • PROGRAM ENDING JUNE 2026, 14,000-person waitlist
  • Covers roofs, windows, plumbing, furnace, electrical, lead removal

How to Apply

A grant-savvy contractor in Detroit, MI can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.

You will likely need a contractor to apply

Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Detroit early keeps your application moving.

Get matched with a contractor

Each program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.

Your application paperwork

Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
  • A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
  • Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
  • A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
  • Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
  • The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: ENDING JUNE 2026, 14,000-person waitlist; apply immediately or seek alternatives

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