Veterans Home Improvement Grants

Columbus, OH

11 programs

Critical Home Repair Program — Up to $20,000
Habitat for Humanity MidOhio Home Repair — Up to $15,000
Modcon Living Safe at Home Program — Up to $10,000

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Houston, TX

11 programs

Rebuilding Together Houston — Free Home Repairs — Free critical repairs (value varies by project)
Houston Volunteer Lawyers — Housing Legal Aid — Free legal services (no monetary grant)
TDHCA My First Texas Home — Down Payment Assistance — Up to 5% of loan amount as DPA (plus 40% MCC tax credit)

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Charlotte, NC

11 programs

Rebuilding Together Greater Charlotte — Critical Home Repair — Typical $25,000; up to $60,000 for major work
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity — Critical Home Repair — No cost to qualifying homeowner
NC Housing Finance Agency — Urgent Repair Program (URP) — Up to $15,000 deferred forgivable loan

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Atlanta, GA

10 programs

Invest Atlanta — Atlanta Heritage Owner-Occupied Rehab — $30,000
Fulton County Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP) — Up to $25,000 (grant); deferred loan for larger amounts
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity — Repair with Kindness (RWK) — Up to $20,000

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Austin, TX

10 programs

Rebuilding Together Austin – Free Home Repairs — Up to $10,000 in free repairs
TDHCA My First Texas Home (Down Payment Assistance) — Up to 5% of loan as DPA (30-yr deferred or 3-yr forgivable)
Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Home Improvement Loan — Up to $50,000 below-market rate loan

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Phoenix, AZ

9 programs

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona — Home Repair & A Brush With Kindness — No cost to eligible homeowners
Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun — Safe at Home Program — Free home safety modifications
Arizona Home Plus Down Payment Assistance Program — 3%–5% of first mortgage amount

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Las Vegas, NV

9 programs

Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada — Critical Home Repair — Up to one large repair or several smaller repairs per visit — no cash to homeowner
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada — HOME Program (Major Renovation) — Up to $50,000 in multi-system renovations
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)

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Cincinnati, OH

8 programs

Habitat Greater Cincinnati Critical Repair — Free critical repairs
Rebuilding Together Cincinnati — Free repairs (volunteer labor)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Richmond, VA

8 programs

Rebuilding Together Richmond — 100% free repairs
Dominion EnergyShare® Weatherization — Up to $600 bill assistance + free weatherization
Virginia Housing Granting Freedom — Up to $8,000

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Toledo, OH

8 programs

LISC Toledo Core City Homebuyer Program — Up to $7,500 in repair grants
Ohio Disabled Veteran Enhanced Homestead Exemption — Full property tax exemption
OHFA Ohio Heroes Program — 0.25% rate discount + 3%-3.5% DPA

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San Antonio, TX

8 programs

Rebuilding Together San Antonio – Free Home Repairs — Up to $10,000 in free critical repairs
Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Partial to full exemption depending on disability rating
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Omaha, NE

7 programs

Rebuilding Together Omaha — 100% free repairs
Nebraska Homestead Exemption (Senior / Disabled) — Up to 100% property tax relief (income-based)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Milwaukee, WI

7 programs

Revitalize Milwaukee — Free Home Repairs — Free — critical repairs at no cost
WHEDA Property Tax Deferral Loan — Up to $3,525/year deferred
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)

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Kansas City, MO

7 programs

MHDC First Place Mortgage Program — Below-market rate + up to 4% down payment assistance
Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness) — Free — critical repairs and minor exterior work
Rebuilding Together Kansas City — Free repairs (volunteer labor)

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Pittsburgh, PA

7 programs

URA Homeowner Assistance Program — Up to $35,000 grant
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh — Free comprehensive home rehabilitation
ACTION-Housing Home Repair Intake — Multiple programs — up to $35,000+

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Buffalo, NY

7 programs

HOCN Access to Home (Disability Mods) — Grants for accessibility modifications
Rebuilding Together Buffalo — Free repairs (volunteer + donated materials)
NYS HCR Access to Home Program — Grants for accessibility modifications

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Minneapolis, MN

7 programs

Twin Cities Habitat A Brush with Kindness — Free repairs (critical projects up to $15,000)
Rebuilding Together Minnesota — Free repairs
Hearts & Hammers Twin Cities — Free exterior repairs

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Akron, OH

7 programs

Rebuilding Together NEO — Safe at Home — Up to $5,000 in safety modifications
Ohio Disabled Veteran Enhanced Homestead Exemption — Exempts $58,000 or full property tax exemption
OHFA Ohio Heroes Program — Discounted mortgage rate + DPA

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Newark, NJ

7 programs

Habitat for Humanity Greater Newark Critical Repair — Varies by project
NJ 100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Full property tax exemption
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526

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New York City, NY

7 programs

Rebuilding Together NYC — Free repairs
NYS Veterans Property Tax Exemption — Varies by locality and service
SONYMA Achieving the Dream Program — Up to $30,000 DPAL assistance

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Chicago, IL

7 programs

Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago — Free repairs (no cost to homeowner)
Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption — Up to 100% EAV reduction
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Dallas, TX

7 programs

Rebuilding Together North Texas – Critical Home Repairs — Free critical repairs (value varies)
Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 100% exemption for 100% disabled veterans
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)

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Washington, DC

7 programs

Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction — $445,000 reduction in assessed value (~$3,780/yr savings)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY2026)

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Jacksonville, FL

7 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 for FY 2026
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 for FY 2026
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 for service-connected; up to $2,000 for non-service-connected

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Sacramento, CA

7 programs

Rebuilding Together Sacramento — Critical Repair Program — Varies by project scope
Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento — Home Repair Program — Up to $100,000 (deferred 0% loan)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)

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Virginia Beach, VA

7 programs

Virginia Housing – Granting Freedom Accessibility Grant — Up to $8,000 per residence
VA HISA Grant – Home Improvements & Structural Alterations — Up to $6,800 (service-connected) / $2,000 (non-service-connected)
VA SAH Grant – Specially Adapted Housing — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)

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Tucson, AZ

7 programs

Habitat for Humanity Tucson Home Repair — No upfront cost; project scope varies
Pima County Community Land Trust Home Repair — Up to $12,000
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) – FY2025

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Detroit, MI

6 programs

Habitat for Humanity Detroit – Critical Home Repair — Free critical repairs (roofs, plumbing, electrical)
Rebuilding Together Southeast Michigan — Free no-cost home repairs
Michigan Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 100% property tax eliminated

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St. Louis, MO

6 programs

Beyond Housing 24:1 Home Repair Program — Up to $15,000 free
Rebuilding Together St. Louis — Free repairs
Missouri Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption — 100% property tax exemption (70%+ disability)

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Syracuse, NY

6 programs

NYS Access to Home for Heroes (Veterans) — Varies by project
Rebuilding Together CNY — Free repairs
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526

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Dayton, OH

6 programs

Rebuilding Together Dayton — Free critical repairs (grant + volunteer labor)
Ohio Disabled Veteran Enhanced Homestead Exemption — $56,000 home value exempted — no income limit
OHFA Ohio Heroes — Discounted Mortgage for Public Servants — Discounted mortgage interest rate + optional DPA

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Indianapolis, IN

6 programs

Rebuilding Together Indianapolis — Free repairs
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350

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Rochester, NY

6 programs

NYS Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption — 15-50% assessed value reduction
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Springfield, MO

6 programs

MHDC First Place Loan Program — 4% of mortgage (forgivable)
Missouri Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker) — Up to $1,550 (owners) / $1,055 (renters)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526

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Tulsa, OK

6 programs

Oklahoma 100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 100% property tax exemption
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY2026)

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Seattle, WA

6 programs

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas — Home Repair Program — Free service — scope varies
Rebuilding Together Seattle — Safe at Home Program — Free service — scope varies
WA State Senior & Disabled Property Tax Exemption — Reduction in annual property taxes (amount varies by tier)

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Miami, FL

6 programs

Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade — No-cost repairs (value varies by project)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH / SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $126,526; SHA: up to $25,350 (FY 2026)
VA Home Improvement & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 (service-connected) / $2,000 (non-service-connected)

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San Jose, CA

6 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026) for eligible disabled veterans
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY2026)
VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 (service-connected 50%+); $2,000 for non-service-connected

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San Diego, CA

6 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)
VA Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grant — Up to $50,961 (SAH-based) or $9,100 (SHA-based) for temporary residence

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Oklahoma City, OK

6 programs

VA HISA Grant – Home Improvements & Structural Alterations — Up to $6,800 (service-connected) / $2,000 (non-service-connected)
VA SAH Grant – Specially Adapted Housing — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA SHA Grant – Special Home Adaptation — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Albuquerque, NM

6 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) – FY2025
VA Home Improvement & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $9,687 lifetime (service-connected) or $2,417 (non-SC)
NM Property Tax – Veteran Exemption — $10,000 off taxable property value (2025+)

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Salt Lake City, UT

6 programs

Utah Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Exemption up to $521,620 of property value (FY2025); proportional to disability rating
Utah Active Duty Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Exemption for active duty military; varies
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) – FY2025

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Des Moines, IA

5 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526
VA HISA Grant — Up to $6,800
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 100% property tax eliminated

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Memphis, TN

5 programs

Rebuilding Together Memphis — Free repairs (volunteer labor + materials)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,259

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Louisville, KY

5 programs

Project WARM Weatherization — Up to $3,000 in free weatherization
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Philadelphia, PA

5 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)
VA HISA Grant — Up to $6,800 lifetime

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Denver, CO

5 programs

CHFA SmartStep & SmartStep Plus (Homebuyer + Repair Financing) — Up to $25,000 down payment assistance
Colorado Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 50% exemption on first $300,000 of home value
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Nashville, TN

5 programs

Rebuilding Together Nashville — SHHIP — Free repairs (value varies by project)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant — $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Fort Worth, TX

5 programs

Texas VLB Veterans Home Improvement Loan — Up to $50,000 home improvement loan
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH / SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) for FY 2025
Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — 100% exemption for 100% disabled veterans; partial exemptions from $5,000–$12,000

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New Orleans, LA

5 programs

City of New Orleans Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program — Up to $60,000
Rebuilding Together New Orleans – Critical Home Repairs — Free critical health and safety repairs (no cost to homeowner)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $126,526 | SHA: up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Raleigh, NC

5 programs

VA HISA Grant – Home Improvements & Structural Alterations — Up to $6,800 (service-connected) / $2,000 (non-service-connected)
VA SAH Grant – Specially Adapted Housing — Up to $126,526 (FY 2026)
VA SHA Grant – Special Home Adaptation — Up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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Anchorage, AK

5 programs

Habitat for Humanity Anchorage — Home Repair Program — Varies by project — critical repairs provided at no cost
Municipality of Anchorage Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Typical savings ~$2,700/year; exemption based on disability rating and assessed value
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH up to $109,986 (FY2025); SHA up to $22,036; HISA up to $6,800

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Cleveland, OH

4 programs

Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio — Free critical repairs (grant + volunteer labor)
Ohio Disabled Veteran Enhanced Homestead Exemption — $56,000 home value exempted — no income limit
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH / SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $49,062 | SHA: up to $8,760 (2025)

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Baltimore, MD

4 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant — Up to $25,350 (FY2026)
VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 lifetime

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Boston, MA

4 programs

Boston Veterans Property Tax Exemption (Clause 22) — $412 annual tax reduction (FY2026)
Rebuilding Together Boston — Free Home Repairs — Free repairs — value varies by project
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant — Up to $126,526 (FY2026)

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Tampa, FL

4 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $126,526 | SHA: up to $25,350 (FY 2026)
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 lifetime (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)
Florida Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — $5,000 exemption (10–99% disability); full exemption for 100% T&P

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Orlando, FL

4 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $126,526 | SHA: up to $25,350 (FY 2026)
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant — Up to $6,800 lifetime (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)
Florida Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — $5,000 exemption (10–99% disability); full exemption for 100% T&P

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Birmingham, AL

4 programs

Rebuilding Together Central Alabama — Free repairs (no dollar limit stated)
Alabama Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Full property tax exemption (all taxes)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) & Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — Up to $126,526 (SAH FY2026); up to $25,350 (SHA FY2026)

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Hartford, CT

4 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) & Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — Up to $126,526 (SAH FY2026); up to $25,350 (SHA FY2026)
VA-Backed Home Loan Guarantee — No loan limit for veterans with full entitlement
Connecticut Veteran Property Tax Exemption — $1,500–$10,500 assessment reduction (varies by disability rating)

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Providence, RI

4 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) & Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — Up to $126,526 (SAH FY2026); up to $25,350 (SHA FY2026)
VA-Backed Home Loan Guarantee — No loan limit for veterans with full entitlement
Providence Veteran Property Tax Exemption — $614 exemption for 100% service-connected disabled veterans

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Grand Rapids, MI

4 programs

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit — Up to $1,900 refundable credit (2025 tax year)
Michigan Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption — Full property tax exemption on primary residence
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 SAH / $24,405 SHA (FY2025)

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Baton Rouge, LA

4 programs

Habitat for Humanity Greater Baton Rouge — Critical Home Repair — Varies by project scope
Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge — Free Home Repair — Varies by project
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH up to $109,986 (FY2025); SHA up to $22,036 (FY2025); HISA up to $6,800

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St. Paul, MN

4 programs

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity — A Brush with Kindness — Varies by project — exterior/critical repairs provided free
Minnesota Disabled Veterans Market Value Exclusion — Excludes up to $300,000 of market value (100% rated); proportional for partial ratings
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH up to $109,986 (FY2025); SHA up to $22,036; HISA up to $6,800

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Los Angeles, CA

3 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH / SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) for FY 2025
California Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption — Exemption on assessed value up to $241,627 (low-income) or $161,083 (basic)
California Veterans' Property Tax Exemption (Non-Disabled) — Up to $4,000 of assessed value exempt

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Charleston, SC

3 programs

SC Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Full property tax exemption on primary residence
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 SAH / $24,405 SHA (FY2025)
Rebuilding Together Safe at Home — Free — services typically valued at $500–$10,000

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Honolulu, HI

3 programs

Honolulu Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Full exemption from property taxes (except minimum tax) for 100% disabled veterans
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants — SAH up to $109,986 (FY2025); SHA up to $22,036; HISA up to $6,800
Rebuilding Together Safe at Home — Free — services typically valued at $500–$10,000

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Portland, OR

2 programs

Rebuilding Together Pacific Northwest — Free Home Repairs — Free services (value varies)
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grants — SAH: up to $126,526 | SHA: up to $25,350 (FY 2026)

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San Francisco, CA

2 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH / SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 (SAH) or $24,405 (SHA) for FY 2025
California Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption — Full exemption for 100% disabled veterans (effective 2025)

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Madison, WI

2 programs

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grant — Up to $121,812 SAH / $24,405 SHA (FY2025)
Rebuilding Together Safe at Home — Free — services typically valued at $500–$10,000

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