There are several veterans facing disability issues and homelessness at the same time. After their sacrifices, while serving the US, veterans can return home in need of housing and assistance to re-enter civilian life. Different veteran housing assistance programs help them find affordable permanent housing. However, not every veteran is lucky enough to be free from disability-related issues after going through a lot in their combat experiences. This makes it all the more essential to provide support for finding housing for disabled veterans.

The government facilities disabled veterans can look for

For veterans with multiple employment-related disabilities, the VA assigns a disability rating and then puts them together. Whether a veteran’s combined disability rating comes from a single disability condition or multiple conditions, the VA offers unique housing adaptation benefits if the rating as a disabled veteran is out to 100%. When a veteran applies for help from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or (VA), the agency will assign a rating based on the severity of the applicant’s disability. The VA will rate a disability percentage from 0% to 100% in 10% increments. Applicants may be paid additional amounts when they have severe disabilities, a seriously disabled spouse, a spouse, a child, or dependent parents.
At present, the Department of Veterans Affairs provides four disabled veteran housing allowances or grants for former service members with a 100% disability rating. Veterans can use these additional benefits from the VA to modify their existing homes or build new one to accommodate their disabling condition. Additionally, eligibility for a veteran housing grant does not affect a deserving veteran’s entitlement to other veteran benefits, such as monthly disability compensation.

Specially Adapted Housing Grant (SAH Grant)

Under this housing grant by VA, disabled veterans with a qualifying 100% disability rating can get up to $63,780 for newly built or modify a housing facility that allows maximum independent living. To obtain the Specially Adapted Housing Grant, the service-related disability must meet any or more of the following:
• Very severe burn injury.
• Damage or loss of one or both the legs makes mobility without a wheelchair, or crutches, or cane, or braces difficult.
• Damage or loss of one or both the arms above the elbow or that makes it difficult to use your arms independently.
• Blindness in both eyes.
• Special Home Adaptation Grant or SHA Grant.

Home Improvement and Structural Adaptation Grant (HISA Grant)

The HISA grant aims to allow housing for disabled veterans achieve independent living by receiving the required medical treatments recommended by their medical providers. Unfortunately, some homes’ physical layout makes it impossible to arrive at this goal. However, if a veteran meets the eligibility requirements outlined by the federal government, they can apply for this grant and either the SHA or SAH Grant simultaneously.
Under the HISA Grant, disabled veterans can receive not less than $6,800 for a service-related or non-service-related disability. If the disability of the veteran is not service-related, the Department of Veterans Affairs must have an assigned disability rating of at least 50%.
While only Veterans and their families may receive assistance, anyone may call the hotline or chat online with a VA specialist on behalf of a Veteran. If you want to help homeless veterans find their own homes, contact us at Habitat4Veterans.