Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-110
§2103 Furnishing of Plans and Specifications
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 21 — SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS › § 2103
Summary
Provide eligible people free housing plans and specifications. Give eligible veterans a free handbook on adapted housing, updated at least every six years, including vision, upper-limb, and burn injuries.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §2103
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(a)Plans and Specifications.—
The Secretary is authorized to furnish to individuals eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the individuals, model plans and specifications of suitable housing units.
(b)Handbook for Design.—
The Secretary shall make available to veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing. The Secretary shall update such handbook at least once every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 2103, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1223, related to payment of mustering-out payments to beneficiaries of deceased members, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–50, § 1(a),
June 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 173, effective
July 1, 1966.
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–389 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “individuals” for “veterans” in two places. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 803 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 2103
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110