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Veterans: You May Have Earned This

Federal and state programs exist specifically to help veterans with service-connected disabilities modify their homes, some covering the full cost. Here's what's available, and how we help you use it.

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Federal — Largest Available Grant

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

The Specially Adapted Housing grant is the largest single funding source available anywhere for home accessibility, and it's specifically for veterans.

Up to $126,526

The maximum SAH grant amount for 2026. Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities can use it to build, buy, or modify a home for accessibility, covering everything from ramps to full bathroom remodels.

Who Qualifies

  • Service-connected disability rated by the VA
  • Loss or loss of use of both lower extremities
  • Certain vision, respiratory, or severe burn injuries
  • Loss or loss of use of one lower extremity plus additional conditions

What It Covers

  • Wheelchair ramps
  • Walk-in showers & bathroom remodels
  • Stair lifts & grab bars
  • Doorway & hallway widening

How to apply: Applications go through the VA's Regional Loan Center via VA Form 26-4555. Your VA case manager can also help start the process.

Apply or learn more at VA.gov →
Virginia Veterans

Granting Freedom

A Virginia-specific grant for veterans with service-connected disabilities, funded through a partnership between the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Up to $8,000

Covers ramps, walk-in showers, grab bars, and doorway widening for Virginia veterans and servicemembers with a service-connected disability. Applications open January 1 through April 30 each year, so timing matters. Apply early.

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Federal — Medically Necessary

HISA — Home Improvements & Structural Alterations

A separate VA benefit for medically necessary structural changes, available to a broader group of veterans than the SAH grant, including those without a service-connected disability rating in some cases.

Up to $6,800

Covers home improvements a VA physician certifies as medically necessary: ramps, grab bars, widened doorways, and bathroom modifications are common approvals.

How to apply: Ask your VA primary care provider for a HISA referral, or contact your local VA Medical Center's prosthetics or environmental modification coordinator.

Learn more at VA.gov →
How We Help

We Help You Find the Right Benefit

These programs overlap, and figuring out which one applies to your situation can take hours on hold. During your free assessment, we walk through your service history and current needs and point you toward the benefit most likely to apply: SAH, Granting Freedom, HISA, or a state program.

01

We Ask the Right Questions

Service-connected disability status, state of residence, and prior benefit use all affect which program fits.

02

We Point You to the Right Office

VA Regional Loan Center, your VA Medical Center, or your state veterans agency: we tell you exactly who to call next.

03

We Price Around Funding

Once you know what a grant covers, we scope the project so your out-of-pocket cost is clear from the start.

More Resources

State Veterans Agencies

Additional support is available directly through your state's veterans affairs office.

See the full state-by-state guide to grants, Medicaid waivers, and tax credits: Funding Assistance Guide →

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No obligation. We'll walk your home, talk through your service history, and point you to the programs you likely qualify for.

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