Housing Assistance: An Inventory of Fiscal Year 2010 Programs, Tax Expenditures, and Other Activities

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Administering Agency/Entity	Department of Veterans Affairs
Short Description	Provides grants to veterans and servicemembers who have been rated eligible for the Specially Adapted Housing section 2101 (a) or the Special Home Adaptation section 2101(b) grant on a one time basis. The TRA grant is intended to assist an eligible veteran or servicemember adapt a family member’s home to meet the special needs of the veteran or servicemember. Those eligible for a TRA grant may use up to $14,000 of the maximum grant amount for a section 2101(a) grant or up to $2,000 of the maximum amount for a section 2101(b) grant.
Primary Purpose	Assistance for homeowners
Type of Housing Supported	Homeownership
Type of Assistance	Grant
Fiscal Year 2010 Obligations	Included in obligations for Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans, which were $68,000,000