Specially Adapted Housing Program
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Alert: Under Public Law 112-37, the 'Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011, signed into law on October 5, 2011, authorization for the Temporary Residence Grant (TRA) benefits has been extended through December 31, 2012.
The Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant program is available to veterans and servicemembers who have been rated eligible for the Specially Adapted Housing section 2101 (a) (SAH) or the Special Home Adaptation section 2101(b) (SHA) grant on a one time basis.
The TRA Grant is intended to assist an eligible veteran or servicemember adapt a family member’s home to meet the veteran’s or service members special needs.
Veterans and service members eligible for a TRA grant may use up to $14,000 of the maximum grant amount for a section 2101(a) SAH grant or up to $2,000 of the maximum amount for a section 2101(b) SHA grant.
VA Announces Specially Adapted Housing Grant Amounts Will Remain Unchanged for Fiscal Year 2012
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.
Grants provided under the SAH program may also be used outside the United States. However, it must be reasonably practicable for VA to provide assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing for the designated country or political subdivision outside the United States.
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.
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| The following fact sheets provide information on the Specially Adapted Housing Grant (SAH) and the Special Housing Adaptation Grant (SHA) programs. |
- 2101(a) Grant Fact Sheet - January 2010
- 2101(b) Grant Fact Sheet - January 2010
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.
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.
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
To see pictures of Specially Adapted Housing examples such as bathrooms, carpet, doorways, faucets, garages, kitchens, level views, ramps, sliding doors, and walkways, please click on this link.
