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Grant

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)

Administered by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service)

HISA is a VA benefit that may pay toward certain medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to a Veteran's or Servicemember's primary residence — for example access entrances, doorways, railings, and bathroom or kitchen modifications. VA determines eligibility and the medically necessary scope.

Through an existing benefit

Assistance may be accessed through an existing benefit or program authorization rather than a conventional grant application.

Who runs it

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service) — a federal agency.DwellReady does not administer this program.

Where it's available

Nationwide — handled through your VA medical center.

Major eligibility factors

Veteran or Servicemember with a disability for which the improvement is medically necessary (VA determines)
The home is your primary residence
Every HISA project must be medically justified and prescribed/approved through VA

What it's for (per the official source)

Medically necessary home improvements and structural alterations VA lists, such as improving entrance/exit access, doors, railings, and bathroom or kitchen accessibility work.

What it's not for

VA currently excludes some alterations — for example exterior decking, hot tubs/spas, home security systems, removable/portable ramps, porch lifts and stair glides, and routine maintenance such as roof or furnace replacement. The current VA page governs.

How much assistance

VA publishes current lifetime benefit amounts — higher for service-connected needs, lower for others. Confirm your available lifetime HISA benefit with your VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.

When to apply

Ongoing — handled through the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service at your VA medical center.

You may want to gather

Only items the official program page lists:

A prescription written or approved by a VA physician describing the medically necessary improvement and its medical justification
VA Form 10-0103 — Veteran’s Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home Improvement and Structural Alterations
For renters: a signed, notarized statement from the property owner authorizing the improvement
A written, itemized estimate of costs for labor, materials, permits, and inspections
A color photograph of the area before improvement

Verify with the official source

Official program page
Official contact

Official source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — "Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)" · DwellReady verified Sep 2026.DwellReady does not administer this program, and the administering organization makes all eligibility and funding decisions.

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