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Home Improvement Loans

Oakland County Program:

Need help making home improvements or repairs?

The City of Berkley and Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division are partnering to offer loans up to $18,000 for qualifying residents. Eligibility depends on household size and income

Loan options include:

  • an installment loan with 3 percent interest
  • a deferred loan with 0 percent interest
  • or a combination of the two

Visit the Oakland County Home Improvement Division or call:

  • Dorothy Melvin-Johnson at 248-858-0495 or toll free at 888-350-0900 x 80495
  • Barbara Sigety at 248-858-5401 or toll free at 888-350-0900 x 85401

 

Typical Repairs

barrier free access bathrooms chimneys
doors doors electrical work
heating insulation kitchens
masonry plumbing porches
roofs sidewalks siding
structural defects water & sewer repair windows

 

All qualified residents are encouraged to take advantage of this innovative program.


State of Michigan Program:

 

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) offers low-cost loans for home improvements.

 

Income eligible homeowners with no equity may borrow up to $25,000 from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to make energy-efficiency improvements to their home.  With equity, homeowners can borrow up to $50,000.

 

Making simple improvements like increasing insulation or replacing an inefficient furnace or old windows can reduce your energy costs.

 

Visit www.michigan.gov/mshda and click on Home Improvement to see the full list of eligible home improvement projects and learn more about the free application process, or call 517-373-8017, or (TTY) 1-800-382-4568.

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