Home Modification Grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs offers home modification grants to assist disabled veterans and service members? Applying for one of the following home modification programs can be a great way for you or your loved one finance a home accessibility renovation from TubToday.

Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

The SAH Grant is designed to help provide a barrier-free living environment that affords the individual a level of
independent living they may not otherwise enjoy, such as creating a wheelchair accessible home. Veterans
and servicemembers with specific service-connected disabilities may be entitled to a grant for the purpose of
constructing or modifying a home to meet their adaptive needs. This grant is currently limited to $63,780.

The SAH grant is available to veterans who are and servicemembers who will be entitled to disability
compensation for permanent and total disability due to:

• Loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces,
  crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, or
• Blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, or
• Loss or loss of use of one lower extremity together with (1) residuals of organic disease or injury, or (2) the
  loss or loss of use of one upper extremity, which so affects the functions of balance or propulsion as to
  preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair or,
• Loss or loss of use of both upper extremities such as to preclude use of the arms at or above the elbow, or
• A severe burn injury (as so determined)

Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant

The SHA grant is for modifying an existing home to meet adaptive needs, such as assistance with mobility
throughout the home. Veterans and servicemembers with specific service-connected disabilities may be
entitled to this type of grant. The grant is currently limited to $12,756. A temporary grant may be available to
veterans and servicemembers who are/will be temporarily residing in a home owned by a family member.

The SHA grant is available to veterans who are and servicemembers who will be entitled to disability
compensation for permanent and total disability due to:

• Blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less or,
• The anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands or extremities below the elbow, or
• A severe burn injury (as so determined).

Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant

Under the HISA program, veterans may receive assistance for any home improvement necessary for the
continuation of treatment or for disability access to the home and essential lavatory and sanitary facilities. A
HISA grant is available to veterans who have received a medical determination indicating that improvements
and structural alterations are necessary or appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of their
disability. A veteran may receive both a HISA grant and either a SHA or SAH grant.

The HISA program is available for both service-connected veterans and non service-connected veterans.

• Home improvement benefits up to $4,100 may be provided to service-connected veterans.
• Home improvement benefits up to $1,200 may be provided to nonservice-connected veterans.

For full details and instructions to apply for home modification grants, download the Home Modifications Programs PDF below.