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Specially Adapted Housing Grants (SAH, SHA, TRA)

Grants to build, buy or adapt a barrier-free home for a veteran with certain severe service-connected disabilities: up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA) in fiscal year 2026, with temporary residence grants of $50,961 or $9,100.

Also called: SAH, SHA, TRA, adapted housing, home modification grant, VA Form 26-4555.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Applies in states and territories.

VA's adapted housing grants pay to build, buy, remodel or pay down a home so that a veteran with a severe service-connected disability can live in it independently. The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant is for a veteran with the loss, or loss of use, of both legs, both arms, or one leg with one arm or other listed conditions, blindness in both eyes with loss of use of a leg, certain severe burns, ALS, or the loss of use of one leg after September 11, 2001, that makes a brace, crutch, cane or wheelchair necessary. That last path is limited by Congress to 120 grants a fiscal year. The Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant is for a veteran with blindness in both eyes (20/200 or less), the loss or loss of use of both hands, certain severe burns, or certain respiratory or inhalation injuries. Maximum amounts for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026) SAH: $126,526 SHA: $25,350 Temporary Residence Adaptation, SAH-eligible: $50,961 Temporary Residence Adaptation, SHA-eligible: $9,100 VA adjusts the maximums each October 1 and had not posted the fiscal year 2027 figures when this entry was read. A grant can be used up to six times over a lifetime, up to the maximum. The TRA grant adapts a family member's home where the veteran lives temporarily. Apply on VA Form 26-4555.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Specially Adapted Housing Grants (SAH, SHA, TRA)
GateRule
Qualifying severe disabilityA specific service-connected loss, loss of use, blindness, burn or other listed condition. A combined percentage alone does not qualify.

Documents the source lists

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Figures

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Dated figures for Specially Adapted Housing Grants (SAH, SHA, TRA)
FigureAmountRead from
SAH maximum, fiscal year 2026$126,52638 U.S.C. 2102(d)Disability housing grants for VeteransRead
SHA maximum, fiscal year 2026$25,35038 U.S.C. 2102(d)Disability housing grants for VeteransRead

Sources

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