U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants is available to homeowners in Detroit, MI.
Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant: up to $126,526 for severely disabled veterans to buy, build, or adapt a home (usable up to 6 times, lifetime cap). Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant: up to $25,350 for veterans who have lost use of both hands, are blind in both eyes, or have certain severe burns. TRA (Temporary Residence Adaptation): up to $50,961 (SAH) or $9,100 (SHA) for adapting a family member's home. Requires specific VA-rated disability conditions.
Specific severe service-connected disabilities required
Federal program, maintained from the official federal source.
Data last verified 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
This is a national program. In Detroit, MI, you can stack it with local programs like these:
A grant-savvy contractor in Detroit, MI can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Detroit early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Form to file: VA Form 26-4555
A grant for veterans and service members with certain service connected disabilities to buy, build, or change a home so it works for them. You can apply online at VA.gov or by filing VA Form 26-4555.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Year-round, apply through VA Regional Loan Center
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUp to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026.
VA SAH / SHA Specially Adapted Housing Grants is open to homeowners in Detroit, MI. It has no income limit. It serves veterans and military families.
Apply directly with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs using the official program link on this page or call 800-827-1000. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
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