2025-20047Notice

VA Boosts Funding for Veterans' Specially Adapted Homes by 3.87%

Published Date: 11/18/2025

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Summary

Good news for veterans and service members! The VA is boosting the amount of money available for Specially Adapted Housing grants by 3.87% starting October 1, 2025. This means more help to build or modify homes that fit your unique needs in fiscal year 2026.

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Maximum SAH Grant Raised to $126,526

Effective October 1, 2025, the aggregate amount available for Specially Adapted Housing grants under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) is $126,526 for Fiscal Year 2026. If you are an eligible veteran or service member, this is the maximum SAH assistance amount available under that statutory provision for FY 2026.

TRA Grant Cap of $50,961 for 2101(a)

Effective October 1, 2025, the maximum Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant for individuals eligible under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A is $50,961 for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the most an eligible person may receive under that TRA grant authority during FY 2026.

SAH 2101(b) Grant Set at $25,349

Effective October 1, 2025, the aggregate amount available for Specially Adapted Housing grants under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) is $25,349 for Fiscal Year 2026. Eligible veterans or service members may receive assistance up to this amount under the 2101(b) grant authority during FY 2026.

2102B Grant Limit $116,084 with Possible Waiver

Effective October 1, 2025, the amount of assistance available for grants under 38 U.S.C. 2102B is $116,084 for Fiscal Year 2026. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive this $116,084 limitation for a veteran if the Secretary determines a waiver is necessary for the veteran's rehabilitation program.

SAH Grants Increased by 3.87%

The Department of Veterans Affairs increased the aggregate amounts of Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) assistance by 3.87 percent for Fiscal Year 2026. This percentage increase is based on the Turner Building Cost Index comparison between second quarter 2025 and second quarter 2024 and took effect October 1, 2025.

TRA Grant Cap of $9,099 for 2101(b)

Effective October 1, 2025, the maximum Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) grant for individuals eligible under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A is $9,099 for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the upper limit for TRA funding under that statutory provision for FY 2026.

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Key Dates

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10/1/2025
11/18/2025

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