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VA HISA grant: Home Improvements and Structural Alterations
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The VA's Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant helps eligible veterans pay for home modifications — ramps, widened doorways, roll-in showers, grab bars — needed for access or sanitary purposes. Veterans with a service-connected condition can receive a larger lifetime maximum; veterans with a non-service-connected condition who qualify for VA health care can receive a smaller one. Apply through your VA provider or a HISA case manager, and confirm current amounts at VA.gov.
What HISA covers
HISA funds structural changes that make a home more accessible or sanitary for a veteran with a qualifying condition — things like wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, roll-in showers, grab bars, and lowered countertops. It's meant for permanent or semi-permanent changes to the home itself, not medical equipment (that's typically covered separately through VA health care).
Who's eligible, and how much it pays
Two eligibility tracks exist, with two different lifetime maximums:
- Service-connected condition Veterans whose need for the modification is connected to a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800 lifetime, as of our last check.
- Non-service-connected condition Veterans who don't have a qualifying service-connected disability but are eligible for VA health care can receive up to $2,000 lifetime, as of our last check.
These figures move over time, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee — confirm the current maximum with your VA medical center or at VA.gov before you plan a project around it.
How to apply
Start with your VA primary care provider or a HISA case manager at your local VA medical center. A clinical need for the modification generally has to be documented — the provider or case manager can walk you through the paperwork and connect you with an approved contractor or confirm you can use your own.
Other funding to combine with HISA
- Georgia Medicaid waivers If the veteran is also a Georgia Medicaid recipient, CCSP, SOURCE, or ICWP may cover additional modification costs beyond HISA's cap. See our Georgia Medicaid waivers guide.
- Medicare Medicare generally doesn't pay for home modifications; see our Medicare and grab bars guide for the details and exceptions.
For every other program available to Georgia homeowners, see the full Georgia funding directory.
Sources
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations grant: va.gov. Benefit amounts and eligibility rules are set by the VA and change over time — this page describes how the program generally works and isn't a promise of a specific grant amount.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VA HISA grant?
HISA stands for Home Improvements and Structural Alterations — a VA benefit that helps eligible veterans pay for home modifications needed for access or sanitary purposes, such as ramps, widened doorways, roll-in showers, and grab bars.
How much does the HISA grant pay?
As of our last check, veterans with a service-connected condition can receive up to $6,800 lifetime, and veterans whose condition isn't service-connected but who are eligible for VA health care can receive up to $2,000 lifetime. Confirm current maximums at VA.gov, since benefit amounts are adjusted periodically.
How do I apply for a HISA grant?
Talk to your VA primary care provider or a HISA case manager at your local VA medical center — a clinical need for the modification typically has to be documented before the grant is approved.
Is HISA the same as the VA's Specially Adapted Housing grant?
No. Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grants are much larger benefits for veterans with specific severe service-connected disabilities, aimed at building or substantially modifying a home. HISA is a smaller, more accessible benefit for everyday access modifications.
Ready to plan a ramp or bathroom project? Call (404) 602-2998 and we'll connect you with a vetted Atlanta-area contractor for a free estimate.