Program

VA grant for staying with family (TRA)

Extra VA money to adapt a family member's home while you're temporarily living there.

Official name

VA Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant

Where

Nationwide

Status

Program running

Most it pays

$50,961 lifetime

About the amount

FY2026 max if SAH-eligible: $50,961. If SHA-eligible: $9,099 (Federal Register)/$9,100 (va.gov). One-time only, counts as one of the six chapter-21 uses, and comes OUT of the veteran's SAH or SHA dollar ceiling — it is not extra money.

Housing rules

Must be living TEMPORARILY (not permanently) in a home owned by a family member; both the veteran and the family owner must sign a temporary-occupancy certification.

How long it takes

No published timeline; program authority itself may lapse Dec 11, 2026 unless extended again.

How to apply

Same VA Form 26-4555 as SAH/SHA (no dedicated TRA checkbox — note in the Remarks field that you're living temporarily in a family member's home); online, mail, or at a regional office.

Does not pay for

Does not pay rent, hotel, or apartment costs.

Official source

federalregister.gov

Last checked

September 28, 2026