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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 2102A
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted
‘‘2104(b)’’ for ‘‘804(b)’’ and substituted ‘‘2101(b)’’ for
‘‘801(b)’’ in two places.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ in par. (1).
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(1), substituted
‘‘$38,000’’ for ‘‘$35,500’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(2), substituted
‘‘$6,500’’ for ‘‘$6,000’’.
1986—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted ‘‘cost,
or, in the case of a veteran acquiring a residence al-
ready adapted with special features, the fair market
value,’’ for ‘‘cost’’.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘$35,500’’ for ‘‘$32,500’’ in provisions before par.
(1).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(2), substituted
‘‘$6,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’.
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted ‘‘percent’’
for ‘‘per centum’’ wherever appearing.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(1), substituted
‘‘$32,500’’ for ‘‘$30,000’’ in provisions preceding par. (1),
‘‘such veteran’’ for ‘‘him’’ in pars. (1), (2), and (3), and
‘‘such veteran’s’’ for ‘‘his’’ in par. (3).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(2), substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 804(b)’’ for ‘‘section 804(b)(2)’’.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(1), (2), des-
ignated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and sub-
stituted ‘‘section 801(a)’’ for ‘‘section 801’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(3), added subsec.
(b).
1978—Pub.
L.
95–476
substituted
‘‘$30,000’’
for
‘‘$25,000’’.
1974—Pub.
L.
93–569
substituted
‘‘$25,000’’
for
‘‘$17,500’’.
1972—Pub.
L.
92–341
substituted
‘‘$17,500’’
for
‘‘$12,500’’.
1970—Par. (3). Pub. L. 91–506 inserted provision au-
thorizing Administrator in the case of assi
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 2102A
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted
‘‘2104(b)’’ for ‘‘804(b)’’ and substituted ‘‘2101(b)’’ for
‘‘801(b)’’ in two places.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ in par. (1).
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(1), substituted
‘‘$38,000’’ for ‘‘$35,500’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(2), substituted
‘‘$6,500’’ for ‘‘$6,000’’.
1986—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted ‘‘cost,
or, in the case of a veteran acquiring a residence al-
ready adapted with special features, the fair market
value,’’ for ‘‘cost’’.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘$35,500’’ for ‘‘$32,500’’ in provisions before par.
(1).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(2), substituted
‘‘$6,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’.
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted ‘‘percent’’
for ‘‘per centum’’ wherever appearing.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(1), substituted
‘‘$32,500’’ for ‘‘$30,000’’ in provisions preceding par. (1),
‘‘such veteran’’ for ‘‘him’’ in pars. (1), (2), and (3), and
‘‘such veteran’s’’ for ‘‘his’’ in par. (3).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(2), substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 804(b)’’ for ‘‘section 804(b)(2)’’.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(1), (2), des-
ignated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and sub-
stituted ‘‘section 801(a)’’ for ‘‘section 801’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(3), added subsec.
(b).
1978—Pub.
L.
95–476
substituted
‘‘$30,000’’
for
‘‘$25,000’’.
1974—Pub.
L.
93–569
substituted
‘‘$25,000’’
for
‘‘$17,500’’.
1972—Pub.
L.
92–341
substituted
‘‘$17,500’’
for
‘‘$12,500’’.
1970—Par. (3). Pub. L. 91–506 inserted provision au-
thorizing Administrator in the case of assistance to
disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, where
the veteran elects to remodel a dwelling not adapted to
his disability, to pay the cost of remodeling as an alter-
native to the present provisions still set out in this par.
which authorize the Administrator to pay the total of
50 percent of the remodeling cost plus 50 percent of the
dwelling’s cost or the full amount of the unpaid balance
of the cost of such dwelling, whichever sum is smaller.
1969—Pub. L. 91–22 substituted ‘‘$12,500’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–154 effective Oct. 1, 2020,
see section 3(f) of Pub. L. 116–154, set out as a note
under section 2101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 204(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat.
1177, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on
the date that is one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012] and shall apply with re-
spect to assistance provided under sections 2101(a),
2101(b), and 2102A of title 38, United States Code, after
such date.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2605(b), July 30, 2008,
122 Stat. 2861, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made
by this section [amending this section] shall take effect
on July 1, 2008, and shall apply with respect to pay-
ments made in accordance with section 2102 of title 38,
United States Code, on or after that date.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 108–183, title IV, § 402(c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat.
2664, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
sections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section
3902 of this title] shall apply with respect to assistance
furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act [Dec. 16, 2003].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–178, title VIII, § 8204(b), June 9, 1998, 112
Stat. 494, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to limitations under section 2102 of such title
on assistance furnished to a veteran under section 2101
of such title on or after October 1, 1998.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100–322, title III, § 304, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat.
534, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sections
301, 302, and 303 [amending this section and sections 907
and 1902 [now 2307 and 3902] of this title] shall take ef-
fect on April 1, 1988.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 98–543, title III, § 304(b), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat.
2748, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on
January 1, 1985.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 17, 1981,
see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 97–66, set out as a note
under section 1114 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–385 effective Oct. 1, 1980,
see section 601(b) of Pub. L. 96–385, set out as a note
under section 1114 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–476 effective Oct. 1, 1978,
see section 108(a) of Pub. L. 95–476, set out as a note
under section 3702 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–569 effective Dec. 31, 1974,
see section 10 of Pub. L. 93–569, set out as a note under
section 3702 of this title.
MAINTENANCE OF HIGHER RATES
Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 204(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat.
1177, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall not be con-
strued to decrease the aggregate amount of assistance
available to an individual under the sections described
in subsection (b) [set out as an Effective Date of 2012
Amendment note above], as most recently increased by
the Secretary pursuant to section 2102(e) of such title
[38 U.S.C. 2102(e)].’’
§ 2102A. Assistance for individuals residing tem-
porarily in housing owned by a family mem-
ber
(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—In the case of a
disabled individual who is described in sub-
section (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title
and who is residing, but does not intend to per-
manently reside, in a residence owned by a
member of such individual’s family, the Sec-
retary may assist the individual in acquiring
such adaptations to such residence as are deter-
mined by the Secretary to be reasonably nec-
essary because of the individual’s disability.
(b) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—(1) The assistance
authorized under subsection (a) may not ex-
ceed—
(A) $28,000, in the case of an individual de-
scribed in section 2101(a)(2) of this title; or
(B) $5,000, in the case of an individual de-
scribed in section 2101(b)(2) of this title.
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§ 2103
(2) Effective on October 1 of each year (begin-
ning in 2012), the Secretary shall use the same
percentage
calculated
pursuant
to
section
2102(e) of this title to increase the amounts de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) LIMITATION.—The assistance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be limited in the case of any
individual to one residence.
(d) REGULATIONS.—Assistance under this sec-
tion shall be provided in accordance with such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
(e) TERMINATION.—No assistance may be pro-
vided under this section after September 30,
2025.
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title I, § 101(a), June 15,
2006, 120 Stat. 398; amended Pub. L. 110–289, div.
B, title VI, §§ 2602(b)(3), (7)(B), 2604, July 30, 2008,
122 Stat. 2859–2861; Pub. L. 112–37, § 14, Oct. 5,
2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title II,
§ 205(a)–(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1178; Pub. L.
117–180, div. E, title II, § 204, Sept. 30, 2022, 136
Stat. 2137; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 321,
Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1540.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2024—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2024’’.
2022—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2024’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2022’’.
2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–154, § 205(b), redesig-
nated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated
former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B) of par.
(1), and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–154, § 205(a)(1), substituted
‘‘$28,000’’ for ‘‘$14,000’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112–154, § 205(a)(2), substituted
‘‘$5,000’’ for ‘‘$2,000’’.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–154, § 205(c), substituted ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2022’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2012’’.
2011—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted ‘‘2012’’ for
‘‘2011’’.
2008—Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(7)(B), amended section
catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline
read as follows: ‘‘Assistance for veterans residing tem-
porarily in housing owned by a family member’’.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(3)(A), (B), sub-
stituted ‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘veteran’’ and ‘‘individual’s’’
for ‘‘veteran’s’’ in two places each.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(3)(C), substituted
‘‘an individual’’ for ‘‘a veteran’’ in two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(3)(A), substituted
‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘veteran’’.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2604, substituted ‘‘after
December 31, 2011’’ for ‘‘after the end of the five-year
period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improve-
ment Act of 2006’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 205(d), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat.
1178, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [amending this section] shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012] and
shall apply with respect to assistance furnished in ac-
cordance with section 2102A of title 38, United States
Code, on or after that date.’’
§ 2102B. Adaptations to residences of veterans in
rehabilitation programs
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b)
and (c), the Secretary may assist a veteran who
is entitled to services and assistance under
chapter 31 of this title and is pursuing a reha-
bilitation program under such chapter in acquir-
ing such adaptations to such veteran’s residence
as are determined necessary by the Secretary to
accomplish the purposes of such rehabilitation
program.
(b) AMOUNT.—(1) The aggregate amount of as-
sistance available to a veteran under subsection
(a) may not exceed $77,307. The Secretary may
waive this limitation for a veteran if the Sec-
retary determines a waiver is necessary for the
rehabilitation program of the veteran.
(2) Effective on October 1 of each year (begin-
ning in 2017), the Secretary shall increase the
amount described in paragraph (1) by the per-
centage calculated under section 2102(e)(2) of
this title.
(3) Beginning on October 1, 2019, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives
a biennial report on the use of the waiver au-
thority under paragraph (1).
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall pre-
scribe such regulations as may be necessary to
carry out this section.
(d) REHABILITATION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘rehabilitation program’’ has
the meaning given such term in section 3101 of
this title.
(Added Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(a), June 1, 2018, 132
Stat. 1376.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(b), June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1376, pro-
vided that: ‘‘The Secretary may provide assistance
under section 2102B of such title [meaning title 38,
United States Code], as added by subsection (a), in ad-
vance of regulations by issuing notice specifying the
criteria for the application, approval, and oversight
processes relating to the provision of assistance under
such section.’’
§ 2103. Furnishing of plans and specifications
(a) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.—The Secretary
is authorized to furnish to individuals eligible
for assistance under this chapter, without cost
to the individuals, model plans and specifica-
tions of suitable housing units.
(b) HANDBOOK
FOR
DESIGN.—The Secretary
shall make available to veterans eligible for as-
sistance under this chapter, without cost to the
veterans, a handbook containing appropriate de-
signs for specially adapted housing. The Sec-
retary shall update such handbook at least once
every six years to take into account any new or
unique disabilities, including vision impair-
ments, impairments specific to the upper limbs,
and burn injuries.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1168, § 803;
renumbered § 2103 and amended Pub. L. 102–83,
§§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat.
404–406; Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI,
§ 2602(b)(4), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2859; Pub. L.
110–389, title V, § 503, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4176.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Prior section 2103, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72
Stat. 1223, related to payment of mustering-out pay-
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**(a)** The assistance authorized by [section 2101(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2101/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be afforded under one of the following plans, at the option of the individual—
(1) where the individual elects to construct a housing unit on land to be acquired by such individual, the Secretary shall pay not to exceed 50 percent of the total cost to the individual of (A) the housing unit and (B) the necessary land upon which it is to be situated;
(2) where the individual elects to construct a housing unit on land acquired by such individual prior to application for assistance under this chapter, the Secretary shall pay not to exceed the smaller of the following sums: (A) 50 percent of the total cost to the individual of the housing unit and the land necessary for such housing unit, or (B) 50 percent of the cost to the individual of the housing unit plus the full amount of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost to the individual of the land necessary for such housing unit;
(3) where the individual elects to remodel a dwelling which is not adapted to the requirements of such individual’s disability, acquired by such individual prior to application for assistance under this chapter, the Secretary shall pay not to exceed (A) the cost to the individual of such remodeling; or (B) 50 percent of the cost to the individual of such remodeling; plus the smaller of the following sums: (i) 50 percent of the cost to the individual of such dwelling and the necessary land upon which it is situated, or (ii) the full amount of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost to the individual of such dwelling and the necessary land upon which it is situated; and
(4) where the individual has acquired a suitable ho
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‘‘(i) the number of eligible veterans provided as-
sistance under the pilot program;
‘‘(ii) the socioeconomic characteristics of such
veterans, including their gender, age, race, and
ethnicity;
‘‘(iii) the total number, types, and locations of
entities contracted under such program to admin-
ister the grant funding;
‘‘(iv) the amount of matching funds and in-kind
contributions raised with each grant;
‘‘(v) a description of the housing rehabilitation
and modification services provided, costs saved,
and actions taken under such program;
‘‘(vi) a description of the outreach initiatives
implemented by the Secretary to educate the
general public and eligible entities about such
program;
‘‘(vii) a description of the outreach initiatives
instituted by grant recipients to engage eligible
veterans and veteran service organizations in
projects utilizing grant funds under such pro-
gram;
‘‘(viii) a description of the outreach initiatives
instituted by grant recipients to identify eligible
veterans and their families; and
‘‘(ix) any other information that the Secretary
considers relevant in assessing such program.
‘‘(B) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 6 months
after the completion of the pilot program, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report that pro-
vides such information that the Secretary considers
relevant in assessing the pilot program.
‘‘(C) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than
March 31, 2019, the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development shall sub-
mit to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
Services of the House of Representatives a report
containing a review of—
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**(a) Provision of Assistance.—** In the case of a disabled individual who is described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of [section 2101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2101&num=0&edition=prelim) and who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of such individual’s family, the Secretary may assist the individual in acquiring such adaptations to such residence as are determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary because of the individual’s disability.
**(b) Amount of Assistance.—**
(1) The assistance authorized under subsection (a) may not exceed—
(A) $28,000, in the case of an individual described in [section 2101(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2101/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) $5,000, in the case of an individual described in [section 2101(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2101/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Effective on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2012), the Secretary shall use the same percentage calculated pursuant to [section 2102(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2102/e&num=0&edition=prelim) to increase the amounts described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
**(c) Limitation.—** The assistance authorized by subsection (a) shall be limited in the case of any individual to one residence.
**(d) Regulations.—** Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
**(e) Termination.—** No assistance may be provided under this section after September 30, 2026.
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