Money on the table
HUD study: senior home-change grants averaged about $2,995 a home
HUD's study of the first round of its Older Adults Home Modification grants found the average cost was $2,995 per home, under the $5,000 cap. ER visits, hospital stays and emergency calls went down, but HUD says the drops were too small to count as proven and it can't say the program caused them.
- Who it covers
- Everyone
- Official source
- HUD USER (HUD evaluation report)
- Checked on
- November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.
the mean combined per-home cost of cohort 1 home modifications and adaptive equipment was $2,995
What to do
- Call the office on the official page and ask if you qualify.
- Ask what papers to bring. Most offices want ID, proof of income and proof you own the home.
- Applying is free. Nobody official charges a fee to apply.