Support for Disabled Veterans' Home Improvements

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to a veteran's (or service member's) primary residence for specified purposes (e. g., allowing for entrance to their home). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.

1. This bill increases the amount of money veterans can receive for home improvements. 2. Veterans can now get up to $10,000 for certain home modifications. 3. The bill raises another benefit from $2,000 to $5,000 for additional improvements. 4. It adjusts these amounts each year based on inflation to keep up with costs. 5. Only veterans who apply for these benefits after the bill is passed will qualify for the higher amounts.

Disabled veterans who need to make modifications to their homes for better accessibility.