VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant in its Austin, TX research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
HISA provides veterans who need medically necessary home improvements and structural alterations with up to $6,800 (service-connected disability) or $2,000 (non-service-connected) over their lifetime. Improvements must be deemed medically necessary by a physician. Common uses include ramps, grab bars, roll-in showers, widened doorways, and other modifications to improve safe access to the home. Renters and homeowners are both eligible.
Lifetime cap $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected). Requires physician documentation. Apply through VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) at your local VA medical center. Central Texas VA: 254-743-2867.
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Key Details
- Lifetime grant up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)
- Improvements must be medically necessary, physician documentation required
- Covers ramps, grab bars, roll-in showers, widened doorways
- Both renters and homeowners eligible
- Apply through VA PSAS at Central Texas VA: 254-743-2867
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Form to file: VA Form 10-0103
A VA medical benefit that pays for medically necessary changes to your home, like roll in showers, ramps, or widened doorways. You apply through the prosthetics department at your VA medical center using VA Form 10-0103.
Steps to apply
- Ask your VA doctor for a prescription or statement of medical need for the home change.
- Complete VA Form 10-0103.
- Submit the form and the medical statement to the prosthetics department at your VA medical center.
- The VA reviews and approves the covered work.
Documents you will likely need
- A physician statement of medical need.
- Your VA enrollment information.
- An itemized estimate from a contractor for the work.
- VA Form 10-0103, completed.
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Rolling
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Frequently asked questions
What amount is listed for VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant in Austin, TX?
The Grant Map record states: Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected). Confirm the current amount and eligible costs with the administrator.
What audience tags are recorded for VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant in Austin?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. It carries a veteran-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for VA Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant in Austin, TX?
Confirm the application route directly with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 254-743-2867. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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