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Your home should care for everyone you love. Click the blue links below for resources to make multi-generational living, aging in place, and adapting to life’s changes easier—and more affordable.

Maryland

Independence Now  Provides home modifications, vehicle modifications and/or assistive technology services to eligible individuals with significant disabilities to achieve the goal of living independently in the community.

Maryland Technology Assistance Program  Assists people with disabilities obtain assistive devices and remain independent in their community by providing services including, assistive technology demonstrations and low interest rate loans. 

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development  Offers zero percent interest, deferred loans for a term of 30 years or grants to finance accessibility related improvements for the homes of seniors. 

Independent Living Tax Credit Act  Creates a tax credit up to $5,000 per taxpayer against the State income tax for an individual that incurs qualified expenses to renovate an existing home with accessibility and universal visitability features to assist individuals with disabilities. 

Montgomery County Design for Life  Provides 3 tiers of property tax incentives to make homes more universally accessible in Montgomery County.

Gaithersburg Resident Accessibility Services Program (GRASP)  Provides 0% deferred loans to qualified residential property owners and long-term renters (with owner approval) who wish to add accessibility modifications to their homes. 

Home Modifications Directory for Maryland  Lists resources for funding, equipment, and services.

Virginia

Livable Homes Tax Credit  Provides state tax credits for the purchase of new units or the retrofitting of existing housing.

Washington D.C.  

Safe and Accessible Homes Programs from DC Department of Housing and Community Development  Information about available grants and loans.  

National

Grants for Home Modifications 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities:  Multiple resources listed for tax credits and grants.  

Medicare & Medicaid Home Modifications, Equipment, Qualifying for Benefits, and Proving Medical Necessity (article published April 2021)

Paying for Senior Care  How to Make and Pay for Home Modifications to Enable Aging in Place (article published Jan 2021)

Veterans

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs  Housing grants for disabled veterans include Specially Adapted Housing Special Housing Adaptation grant, and Temporary Residence Adaptation grant.

AARP Veterans Home Modifications Benefits Guide  Guide connecting veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes.

Home Improvements/Structural Alterations (HISA)  Benefit that provides medically necessary improvements

and structural alterations to primary residences.

Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build  Veterans provide volunteer, homeownership and employment opportunities to U.S veterans, military service members and their families.

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