Apply for an adapted housing grant
Specially Adapted Housing and Special Home Adaptation grants support qualifying housing changes for certain service-connected disabilities.
Who this program may help
Qualifying disability and ownership rules vary by grant. VA decides entitlement and the applicable project requirements.
Read official eligibility instructions1. Compare permanent and temporary housing grants
SAH, SHA and temporary-residence grants have different requirements.
Read the disability and ownership conditions for the grant that fits the housing situation.
Why this matters
A home-loan COE does not establish adapted-housing entitlement.
Official action:
Compare adapted housing grantsVA evaluates grant eligibility.
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2. Prepare the grant application
VA Form 26-4555 asks for applicant and prior-grant information.
Use current identity and VA-file information and answer prior-application questions accurately.
Why this matters
A grant application is separate from a contractor agreement.
Documents for this step
- VA Form 26-4555 — Apply for adapted-housing benefits
SAH or SHA grant application
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VA reviews the application.
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3. Submit online, by mail or at a regional office
Send the application through the grant program’s official submission method.
Use the official online application or submit 26-4555 through the stated paper method.
Why this matters
Use the grant instructions, not home-loan-center mailing instructions.
Official action:
Continue to VA to apply for an adapted housing grantKeep the official receipt and application copy.
VA processes the application and sends a decision.
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4. Read the grant decision and project guidance
VA sends a letter with its application decision.
Follow the decision and ask VA about the approved grant and project requirements.
Why this matters
Application approval and using grant funds are different tasks.
Keep the decision and project correspondence.
VA explains the approved process or review options.
Grant amounts and project requirements
Check the official grant page for the amount and requirements that apply to your project. Your VA decision and grant team explain how an approved benefit can be used.