VA Refreshes Form for Disabled Vets' Home Grants
Published Date: 5/4/2026
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Summary
The VA is updating the form veterans use to apply for Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation grants. Veterans who need home modifications can comment on the changes until July 6, 2026. This update aims to make the application easier and clearer without adding extra costs or delays.
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More paperwork for VA housing grants
If you are a veteran applying for a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant, VA Form 26-4555 was revised to add collections related to the construction and adaptation process. The change increases the estimated number of respondents from 7,000 to 11,200 and raises the total annual burden to 4,293 hours, about 23 minutes per respondent. You can submit comments on the proposed collection through regulations.gov by July 6, 2026.
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