VA Home Modification Grants
Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities can get VA grants to adapt a home: up to $126,526 for the largest grant in fiscal year 2,026 (VA.gov), and a smaller lifetime benefit for home changes through VA health care (VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service).
The grants
| Grant | Up to | For |
|---|---|---|
| Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) | $126,526 | Building, buying or changing a home for severe service-connected disabilities |
| Special Home Adaptation (SHA) | $25,350 | Changes for certain disabilities such as loss of use of both hands |
| Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) | $50,961 with SAH; $9,100 with SHA | Changing a family member’s home you live in for a while |
| Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) | $6,800 lifetime (service-connected); $2,000 for other enrolled veterans | Entrances, ramps, bathrooms and kitchens, with a prescription |
What HISA won’t pay for
Portable ramps, porch lifts, stair glides, spa or jetted tubs and decking are excluded (VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service). Ask your VA prosthetics office before you sign a contract.
Next step
Apply for SAH or SHA online or by mail through VA.gov; ask your VA doctor about HISA. See every way to pay · Compare costs.
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Sources
- VA.gov: Disability housing grants for Veterans (government), checked
- VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service: Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) (government), checked
Not medical or insurance advice. Prices change; get written quotes, and check coverage with Medicare or your plan.