VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants in its Detroit, MI research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant: up to $126,526 for severely disabled veterans to buy, build, or adapt a home (usable up to 6 times, lifetime cap). Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant: up to $25,350 for veterans who have lost use of both hands, are blind in both eyes, or have certain severe burns. TRA (Temporary Residence Adaptation): up to $50,961 (SAH) or $9,100 (SHA) for adapting a family member's home. Requires specific VA-rated disability conditions.
Specific severe service-connected disabilities required
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Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
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Key Details
- SAH: up to $126,526 (FY2026), use up to 6 times
- SHA: up to $25,350 for hand loss, blindness, or burns
- TRA: up to $50,961 for adapting family member's home
- Requires specific severe service-connected disability
- Apply through VA Regional Loan Center
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Form to file: VA Form 26-4555
A grant for veterans and service members with certain service connected disabilities to buy, build, or change a home so it works for them. You can apply online at VA.gov or by filing VA Form 26-4555.
Steps to apply
- Apply online at VA.gov, or complete VA Form 26-4555.
- Mail the form to the VA Claims Intake Center, or bring it to your nearest VA regional office.
- The VA reviews your eligibility and sends you a decision letter.
- Work with your assigned VA agent on the home changes.
Documents you will likely need
- Your Social Security number.
- Your VA file or claim number if you have one.
- Proof of your service connected disability rating.
- Information about the home you want to buy, build, or adapt.
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Year-round, apply through VA Regional Loan Center
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Frequently asked questions
What amount is listed for VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants in Detroit, MI?
The Grant Map record states: Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026. Confirm the current amount and eligible costs with the administrator.
What audience tags are recorded for VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants in Detroit?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. It carries a veteran-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants in Detroit, MI?
Confirm the application route directly with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 800-827-1000. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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