There are many real estate grant opportunities for the disabled.
Finding adequate real estate or housing funding when you are disabled can be challenging. There are a number of limitations on federal grant funding that can make searching for assistance frustrating at best. The Department of Housing and Urban Development offers help for the disabled person as does the Social Security Administration. Whether it's a grant to help improve accessibility in the home, or to assist with rental payments, there are multiple funding options available for people with disabilities.
Rental Assistance Grants
The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) branch of the United States government offers federal grant funding to assist with rent for qualified disabled individuals. The grant assists disabled Americans with rent or mortgage payments. The grant is open to disabled non-elderly Americans and is only offered in 21 states. For specific application materials and to be paired with a HUD counselor contact the national HUD office.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1112
hud.gov
Housing Vouchers
The U.S. Department of Housing offers housing vouchers to non-elderly families or individuals with disabilities. Unlike the rental assistance grants, Mainstream Vouchers allow citizens to lease affordable housing of their choice. There is also a Designated Housing Voucher in which individuals are placed in public housing options and finally the Certain Developments Voucher program in which individuals receive funding for housing in which real estate owners specify preference for elderly or disabled persons. Contact Housing and Urban development for further eligibility information on housing vouchers.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1112
hud.gov
Specially Adapted Housing Programs
The Veteran's Administration Specially Adapted Housing Program is designed to help disabled veterans construct an adapted home or pay for refurbishment of an existing home to meet disabled needs. This grant can be supplemented with help from the Homes for Our Troops nonprofit organization which helps to supplement grant funds received from the VA that do not cover housing costs. For application materials contact the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. For further information on nonprofit funding from Homes for Our Troops visit the website for application materials (see Resources).
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
800-827-1000
va.gov
Social Security
If you are recognized as a disabled American by the Social Security Administration you may be eligible for Social Security Income (SSI) to supplement any other income you may have. To be eligible you have to be aged, blind, or otherwise disabled and show financial need. The income supplement is designed to help American's secure housing and other basic needs. There is a screening process before you can become eligible for these funds.
Social Security Administration
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
800-772-1213
ssa.gov
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