We offer housing grants for Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities so they can buy or change a home to meet their needs and live more independently. Changing a home might involve installing ramps or widening doorways. Find out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant—and how to apply. Show
Grant eligibility for your permanent homeCan I get a Specially Adapted Housing grant?You may be able to get an SAH grant if you’re using the grant money to buy, build, or change your permanent home (a home you plan to live in for a long time) and you meet both of these requirements. Both of these must be true:
Qualifying service-connected disabilities include:
Note: Only 120 Veterans and service members each fiscal year (FY) can qualify for a grant based on the loss of one extremity after September 11, 2001, as set by Congress. A fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. If you qualify for a grant in the current fiscal year but you can't receive it because of the 120-grant limit, you may be able to receive this benefit in future years. How much funding does an SAH grant offer?If you qualify for an SAH grant, you can get up to $109,986 for FY 2023. This is the current total maximum amount allowed for SAH grants. Can I get a Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant?You may be able to get an SHA grant if you’re using the grant money to buy, build, or change your permanent home (a home you plan to live in for a long time) and you meet both of these requirements. Both of these must be true:
Qualifying service-connected disabilities include:
How much funding does an SHA grant offer?If you qualify for an SHA grant, you can get up to $22,036 for FY 2023. This is the current total maximum amount allowed for SHA grants. Do I have to use the total grant amount this year?No. If you’re eligible for an SAH or SHA grant, you can use money from your grant up to 6 different times over your lifetime. Depending on the adaptations you need, and the bid from your builder, you can use as much or as little of your grant as you need this year. If you don’t use the full amount, you can use more money from the grant in future years. We may adjust the total maximum amount each year based on the cost of construction. You may receive up to the current total maximum amount for the last year you use the grant. Learn more about how to apply for a housing grant Grant eligibility for a temporary homeCan I get money to change a family member’s home where I’m living?You may be able to get a Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant if you meet both of these requirements. Both of these must be true:
Learn about eligibility for SAH or SHA grants How much funding does a TRA grant offer?If you qualify for an SAH grant, you can get up to $44,299 through the TRA grant program for FY 2023. If you qualify for an SHA grant, you can get up to $7,910 through the TRA grant program for FY 2023. How to apply for a disability housing grantYou can apply online right now on eBenefits. When you go to the eBenefits website, you may need to sign in with your DS Logon account to access the application. If you don’t have a DS Logon account, you can register for one there. Apply now on eBenefits Learn more about how to apply for a housing grant Get more informationLearn more about the design options and other information in our housing design handbook. Read the Guide for Specially Adapted Housing and Special Housing Adaptation Projects (PDF) Go to these videos to learn more about the SAH and SHA grant program:
How much can a blind person make on disability?If you are legally blind and you qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you could earn up to $2,260 for per month in 2022 for SSDI benefits. The amount for blind disabled workers for SSDI is much higher than non-blind workers. Non-blind disabled workers can earn up to $2,190 per month.
Do you get more SSI if you are blind?We apply a higher SGA, $2,260 if you are blind (effective January 2022). The local Social Security office personnel do not make the disability determination. The local Social Security office sends the claim to a State agency that we call the Disability Determination Services (DDS).
What is the most a person on disability can make?How Much Money Can You Make on Social Security Disability? You can make up to $1,350 (or $2,260 if you are blind) in 2022 on Social Security Disability or your benefits will stop, which is known as Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA).
What benefits do legally blind person get?If You Are Blind Or Visually Impaired
You may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To learn if you or someone you know may be eligible for these programs, visit our Disability Benefits or SSI Benefits pages.
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