HISA Improvements
Not a military veteran? We can still help with your home's accessibility improvements.
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What is HISA?
The HISA is the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations program administered by the Veteran’s Administration. The Veteran’s Administration, through the HISA, provides grants to Veterans for “medically necessary improvements and/or structural improvements” to Veteran’s homes.
HISA grants are available to those Veterans who require improvements or modifications for the necessary continuation of the treatment of his/her disability and/or to provide access to the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary facilities. Veterans with service-connected conditions or non-service-connected conditions are eligible for medically necessary HISA grants.
Additional information about the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations program can be found here:
http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1681
http://www.prosthetics.va.gov/HISA2.asp
Click here to watch a video about HISA.
Examples of HISA Modifications
- Replace all bathroom tubs with shower stalls complete with molded or pull-down seats
- Install non-skid strips or slip-resistant tiles in the shower
- Install grab bars in the shower stalls and toilet area
- Install hand-held showerhead
- Install raised toilet seats
- Install handrails on both sides of the stairs for better support
- Replace carpeting and tile flooring with non-slip/skid type flooring
- Install non-skid rubber strips on the edge of stairs to help prevent falls
- Convert kitchen cabinets into drawers to hold pots and pans for easier access
- Replace door knobs with lever handles
- Install lever-handle faucets in kitchen and bathrooms
- Consider increasing door opening sizes to as much as 36 to 42 inches
- Install a permanent or portable wheelchair ramp
- Install a stairlift
Not a military veteran? We can still help with your home's accessibility improvements.
Please click here for more details.
Additional Information
- Videos
- Documentation
Download the Home Improvements & Structural Alterations (HISA) Brochure
