The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the agencies will provide $4.8 million to help disabled veterans modify or rehabilitate their homes to make them more accessible.
Through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program, grant recipients will make necessary physical modifications to address the adaptive housing needs of eligible veterans, including wheelchair ramps, widening exterior and interior doors, reconfiguring and reequipping bathrooms, or adding a bedroom or bathroom for the veteran’s caregiver.
“Our veterans gave everything in service to our country so it’s now our duty to ensure they have a safe and decent place to call home,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in a news release. “The grants awarded today ensure veterans living with disabilities can make the necessary adaptive modifications to their homes, allowing them to lead self-sufficient lives.”
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie added, “Our biggest hope for veterans is that they fully participate in the country they fought to defend once they return from service.”
The goal of the pilot program is to assist low-income veterans living with disabilities who need adaptive housing to regain or maintain their independence, the release stated.
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