VA Home Modification (HISA Grant)
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected) grant for home modifications for veterans with physical disabilities.
Who qualifies: Veterans, Veterans with a service-connected disability.
The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant helps veterans modify their homes:
For service-connected disabilities:
• Up to $6,800 lifetime grant
• Covers modifications needed because of the service-connected disability
For non-service-connected disabilities:
• Up to $2,000 lifetime grant
• Must be enrolled in VA healthcare
Covered modifications:
• Roll-in showers and accessible bathrooms
• Ramp construction
• Widening doorways
• Lowering kitchen counters
• Installing grab bars and handrails
• Stair glides and lifts
Note: HISA is separate from and in addition to the larger SAH ($117,014) and SHA ($23,444) grants for more severe disabilities.
Apply through your VA medical center's prosthetics department.