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The Daily Check

Program

VA home-safety grant (HISA)

A VA grant for ramps, wider doors, roll-in showers and similar changes. You don't need a VA disability rating for the smaller amount.

What it can pay for

Official name
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant
Where
Nationwide
Status
Program running
Most it pays
$6,800 lifetime
About the amount
$6,800 lifetime if the work addresses a service-connected condition, a condition VA treats 'as if' SC (one caused by VA medical care or VA vocational rehab, 38 USC 1710(a)(2)(C)), or any condition if the veteran has an SC rating of 50%+; $2,000 lifetime otherwise. Veterans who first applied before 5/5/2010 get $4,100/$1,200. Spread across as many projects as you want until it's gone; leftover money stays available.
Housing rules
Renters OK with a notarized owner authorization. Medical foster homes/group homes treated as rental. Cannot be used on a house not yet lived in (no new construction) or overseas.
How long it takes
Best case on paper: roughly 90-150 days from a complete package to final payment (30-day inspection/decision, 30-day advance if requested, 60-day final-payment request, 30-day final payment). Real-world reports run far longer; VA publishes no average.
How to apply
Get a VA physician prescription, a written itemized contractor estimate, and a color photo of the unimproved area; file VA Form 10-0103 with the VA medical center's Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) office (request the 50% advance on item 7).
Does not pay for
Portable/modular ramps, stair glides, porch lifts come from VA Prosthetics equipment funds, not HISA. Walk-in/jetted/spa tubs excluded; roll-in showers and tub-to-seated-shower conversions covered. Elevators, decks, carports, security systems, and routine roof/furnace/AC replacement excluded.
Official source
ecfr.gov
Last checked
September 28, 2026