Erie Homeowners Can Get Up to $2,000 for Exterior Repairs Through May 22

Erie homeowners have a live chance to get help paying for small exterior home repairs.

How much money is available?

Qualified homeowners can get up to $2,000 through Erie's Love Your Block Small Home Repair Mini-Grants program.

Who can apply?

• Homeowners inside Erie city limits
• Homes located along Buffalo Road, in central city neighborhoods, or in the Snoops neighborhood
• People with projects that fit the program's small exterior repair rules

What can the grant pay for?

• New gutters
• Handrails
• Exterior painting
• Power washing
• Other small fixes that make the home safer or improve the block

How to apply

• Apply online at Erie's Love Your Block page
• Email loveyourblock@erie.pa.us with questions
• Call 814-870-1269 for help

Deadline

Applications are open now through May 22, 2026.

What matters

This is a real, current homeowner grant with a set dollar amount, a clear deadline, and a short list of repairs the city wants to fund.

Source: GoErie and City of Erie