Most Veterans unaware of VA housing grants to help age in place, AARP survey ​finds

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For many people, aging in their homes is a top priority.​ In fact, a majority (91%) of Veterans 45 and older say it's important for them to stay in their homes if they need long-term care, according to an AARP survey. ​

Thankfully, VA offers several grants to help service members and Veterans pay for renovations that can make their homes more accessible if they've lost mobility. These programs are not only for young service members who have been injured in combat but also for Veterans who served in the military decades ago.

Virtual Event on Sept. 26

Blue Star Families and AARP are hosting a live town hall to connect Veterans and military families with VA home adaptation benefits for buying, building or modifying homes. Experts will introduce a new AARP resource, Veterans Home Benefits Modification Benefits Guide. This free tool, available digitally and in print, explains how to apply for the often overlooked $150 million in VA home adaptation benefits available annually.

Speakers include:

• Jason Latona, chief of VA Specially Adapted Housing Program
• Juanita Jimenez-Soto, manager of AARP's Veterans and Military Families initiative
• Amy Goyer, AARP caregiving expert

When: Sept. 26, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

Free help to navigate VA home modification benefits

Most (60%) Veterans 45 and older are unaware that VA provides grant funding for home modifications, and almost a quarter of Veterans say they need financial assistance to modify their homes to continue living there. ​​To help Veterans and their caregivers, AARP created the free Veterans Home Benefits Guide to assist them in navigating the numerous programs offered by VA. The guide aims to help Veterans:​

• Learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply for VA's home modification grants and related programs.
• Determine which home modifications are applicable to current and future care needs.
• Identify how to get help from certified Veterans' representatives who have experience and knowledge of VA's process for awarding benefits.

To learn more about grant eligibility and how to apply for VA's Specially Adapted Housing and home modification grant programs, visit AARP.org/VetsHomeBenefits.

AARP's survey included 1,311 Veterans 45 or older and was conducted from Dec. 1 to 17, 2023, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

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