Veteran Services

Helping Hands Living Solutions has been focused on how we can best support Veterans as they get older in their home.  We have completed the process to be recognized with Veterans Affairs as a builder, and have our capability statement on file.  Also, we have studied the various VA grants that apply to home adaptations in support of a Veteran with disabilities.  Our goal is to be your aging in place home remodeling advisor as you apply and move thru your grant process.  Utilizing various documents provided by the VA, we have written a white paper that discusses the Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) and Recommended Adaptations (RAs) that the grant programs are looking for.  The white paper and capability statement can be found in the resources section of this website.

Of course we will support any veteran regardless of their access to VA grant funds, and our role is still the same; we are your aging in place home remodeling advisor.  Your value to us as a customer is not based on your degree of disability as assigned by the Veterans Health Administration.  We have great respect for our veterans, and want to ask you for the opportunity to work with you. 

Department of Veteran Affairs Grants

The Department of Veterans Affairs offers several housing grants and programs to help eligible service members and veterans with disabilities live more independently.

Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant

This is the most extensive VA grant, designed for veterans with severe, permanent, and total service-connected disabilities. SAH has a total benefit of $121,812 (FY 2025), and can be used up to six times throughout a veteran's lifetime, with unused funds carrying over.

Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant

This grant is for veterans with certain permanent and total service-connected disabilities that are less severe than those for the SAH grant. SHA has a maximum amount of $24,405, and can be used up to 6 times.

Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant

The TRA grant is for veterans who are eligible for either an SAH or SHA grant but are living temporarily in a family member's home. Use of a TRA grant counts as one of the six lifetime uses of the SAH or SHA grants. The FY 2025 maximum amount eligible for SAH is $49,062, for the SHA $8,760

Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Benefit

This program provides grants for medically necessary home improvements and structural alterations to overcome a disability. It has a lifetime benefit amount of up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service connected disabilities.

For SAH, SHA, and TRA grants, veterans can apply by submitting VA Form 26-4555. For the HISA grant, the process requires a VA medical prescription and submission of VA Form 10-0103.

Disabilities That Qualify: Service-connected disabilities will help you qualify, but non-service-connected disabilities may also be eligible if you have a 50% or higher disability rating from the VA. Medical issues that greatly reduce mobility are many times considered compensable disabilities. Working closely with the VA and your physician will help determine if your disabilities allow access to the various Home Adaptation Grants.

(HISA) Home Improvement and Structural Alterations Program

Under the HISA program, Veterans with service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities may receive assistance for home improvement necessary for the continuation of treatment, and disability access to essential bathroom and kitchen facilities.

Applying for a HISA Grant
In order to receive a HISA grant, the Veteran must first have a prescription from a VA or fee-basis physician. This must include:

• Specific improvement items required
• The diagnosis with medical justification
• The Veteran’s name, address, SSN and phone number(s)

• A completed VA Form 10-0103, Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home Improvement and Structural Alterations
• If a leased or rented property, written permission from the owner
• Quotes from at least 3 contractors
• Plans and Drawings
• An itemized list of materials cost and labor costs
• All permits required
• A picture of the work site prior to construction