Need-Based or Income-Limited
Grant Programs

Specially Adaptive Housing (SAH) Grant Process

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The SAH Grant is a program offered by the Veterans Administration (VA) that veterans have access to in order to make their home more accessible. WheelPad L3C has been a registered builder with the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2018.

We understand that the grant process is not always an easy one. That’s why we have set up a process to help you and your loved ones through each step of the application journey to make the process as un-intimidating as possible. 

Once you have initiated contact with your regional VA office, our team will help to facilitate the conversation and start the communication as early as possible to get the process started. The sooner communication is happening the more likely the grant will be processed in a timely manner as it will be in their queue.

Visit the disability housing grants page on the Department of Veterans Affairs website to learn more about the Specially Adaptive Housing grants and how to know if you’re qualified. You can also learn more about the application process on the “How to apply for a Specially Adapted Housing Grant” page 

If you’d like to start by talking with the team at WheelPad about how we can assist you through the process of applying, you can contact us with questions to get you started on your journey towards a WheelPad.

California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) ADU Grant Program

WP3_CalHFA-logoIn recent years the state of California has taken big steps towards promoting ADUs. CalHFA will provide up to $40K in grant funding to cover pre-development or non-recurring closing costs towards the building of an ADU on their property (but it can even be used for innovative things like an interest-rate buy down). It has to be used on an owner-occupied property. This is available to low-to moderate income California Homeowners. See the most up-to-date details about the CalHFA grant program on their website.

Napa County’s Investment in Proximity Housing

Napa County’s Investment in ADU Housing

WP3_napa-sonoma-adu-logoNapa County announced in 2022 that they would be supporting ADU development in their communities and would provide homebuyer’s down payment assistance to low-to middle-income homeowners to buy or build ADUs on their property through the Proximity Housing Program. For more information, visit: Napa County Proximity Housing Program

 

Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP)

WP3_VHIP_logoThe state of Vermont recently announced VHIP which offers rental property owners up to $50,000 per unit to cover the cost of bringing vacant and blighted rental units back online. The program is based on the state’s highly successful Re-Housing Recovery Program in 2020. New for 2022, VHIP is including the building of new ADUs in the funding. Property owners are required to match at least 20% of the grant funds but have the option of doing so with an in-kind match for unbilled services or owned materials. What is the state asking in return for this support? VHIP participants must agree to rent units at or below HUD Fair Market Rents for the County and work with one of the five state Housing Organizations to find suitable renters for at least five years. You can read more about VHIP on the State’s website.