Eligibility and Process

Eligibility for RENEW’s grant funding does not start with RENEW. Our organization does not make grants directly to individuals. Property owners can see if they qualify for home repair or weatherization work by calling one of RENEW’s community partners. Depending upon where you live, contact one of the following agencies to learn more about saving money on utility costs, making necessary repairs, and making your home a healthier, safer place to live.

  • City of Rochester residents should contact the City of Rochester Bureau of Buildings and Compliance at City Hall, 30 Church Street, Rm 028B, (585) 428-6520 to see what housing rehab, home repair, lead hazard prevention grant programs are currently open.

  • Habitat for Humanity Home Repair offers cost-free home repair and accessibility services to qualified homeowners in Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties. Apply through the website. Note: Habitat is not accepting home repair applications for Monroe County at this time. Applications are open for Ontario and Wayne counties.

  • NeighborWorks Community Partners can be reached at (585) 325-4170. NCP offers free energy-audits and flexible financing for green, energy efficient, and other home improvements.

  • PathStone Home Rehabilitation can be reached at (585) 546-3700, ext. 3026. PathStone can make grants for home repair work. Note: PathStone’s waitlist is currently closed and is not accepting home repair applications at this time.

  • PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program can be reached at (585) 442-2030 ext. 752. PathStone provides no-cost energy-saving improvements to homes in Monroe County outside the City of Rochester.

  • Action for a Better Community (ABC) Energy Conservation Program can be reached at (585) 442-4160. ABC has a weatherization program and offers grants for furnaces, hot water heaters, insulation, air sealing, etc.

  • Town of Greece residents should contact the Greece Residential Improvement Program (GRIP) at (585) 723-2384. Note: GRIP is not accepting home repair applications at this time. Please check back in 2026.

  • Town of Irondequoit residents should contact the Irondequoit Home Improvement Program (IHIP) at (585) 336-6021. Note: IHIP is not accepting home repair applications at this time.

  • Sheen Housing assists homeowners in Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties and can be reached at (585) 657-4114.

  • Renters and Landlords: RENEW worked with community partners to pilot a program to make rental properties more energy-efficient, healthier, and safer within the city limits. Tenants and housing providers (owning fewer than 10 units and/or able to demonstrate financial need) applied for improvements and repairs through the Rental Property Improvement Program (RPIP). The funds for this pilot have been fully expensed, but if new funds become available, we will post it on the website.

For a more complete list of regional resources and services, please consider exploring our RENEW Resource Inventory. This inventory is updated quarterly.

Note: RENEW currently only works on projects located in Monroe County. Please check back and follow us on social media to learn more about our efforts on regional expansion in 2026.