Temporary Residence Adaptation Grant
Veterans can also receive a temporary SAH/SHA grant from the VA to adapt the home of a family member. The maximum amounts change annually. For 2024, the maximum amount for the SAH grant is $47,130 and for the SHA grant is $8,415.
Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) s (HISA)
The VA offers this grant to provide medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to a disabled veteran or service member’s home for the following purposes: • Modifying the entrance or exit to their homes • Bathroom modifications (e.g. roll in showers) • Lowering kitchen or bathroom counters and sinks • Improving paths or driveways with permanent ramps for wheelchair accessibility • Improving plumbing or electrical to accommodate required home medical equipment
The grant will NOT pay for:
• Outside decks • Outside walkways to exterior buildings • Purchase or installation of spas, hot tubs, or Jacuzzis • Home security systems • New construction • Removable equipment or appliances such as portable ramps, porch lifts, stair glides, and routine repairs.
The maximum lifetime benefit for this grant is $6,800 for:
• Disabled veterans and service members who have a 91
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