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Specially Adapted Housing Program
Veterans or servicemembers who have specific service-connected disabilities may be entitled to a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the purpose of constructing an adapted
home or modifying an existing home to meet their
adaptive needs. The goal of the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH)
Grant Program is to provide a barrier-free living environment
that affords the veterans or servicemembers a level of independent living he or she may not normally enjoy.
There are two types of grants administered by VA,
which are available to assist severely disabled veterans
or servicemembers in adapting housing to their special needs.
From VA Pamphlet 26-69-1 (Questions
and Answers on Specially Adapted Housing and Special
Housing Adaptations):
The Specially Adapted Housing Grant
is available to severely disabled veterans
or servicemembers who are entitled to a home
especially adapted for their needs due to loss
of mobility. Under
this entitlement, a temporary grant (TRA) may be
available to veterans who are/will be
temporarily residing in a home owned by a family
member.
For questions and
answers about the Specially Adapted Housing
Grant, click here (Part1).
The Special Housing Adaptations Grant is available to veterans
or servicemembers who are
entitled to home adaptations due to blindness in
both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or
includes the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands.
Under this entitlement, a temporary grant (TRA)
may be available to veterans who are/will be
temporarily residing in a home owned by a family
member.
For questions and
answers about the Special Housing Adaptations
Grant, click here (Part 2).
To apply for a Specially Adapted Housing Grant, please take the following steps:
1. Download VA Form
26-4555, Veteran's Application in
Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant. You will need
Acrobat Reader 3.0(or later) to view and print the form.
2. Complete the form and submit it to your nearest VA Regional Loan Center.
If you need more information and would like to talk with a
Specially Adapted Housing agent,
click here to locate one in your area.
Specially
Adapted Housing Video "Special Home for Special
Veterans"
Implementation of Public Law 109-233, Section 101
- Specially Adapted Housing
Fact sheet on program details
VA Manual M26-12 Specially Adapted Housing Grant
Processing Procedure, Loan Guaranty Operations for
Regional Office Manual
VA Pamphlet 26-13 Handbook for Design: Specially Adapted Housing
Builder Registration Information
Specially Adapted Housing
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