Where can a totally disabled veteran turn for DIY help?
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Have you thought about reaching out to your local VA?
Contact area churches, Habitat for Humanity - see if any of them would be willing to make some renovations.
Have you checked with the many veteran organizations for disabled vets out there? They may be able to help you. You didn't really say what the problem was with the house or what your disability is that makes the house unsuitable for you. There are many organizations out there that try to help people stay in there homes when there are problems due to physical limitations that make it hard to stay in their homes. This is not really charity, it is just people that think others should be able to stay in their homes even when they have physical limitations that they can help deal with.
Local HUD office, Department on Aging for your area/state.
It's time to admit defeat and go into a retirement community or apartment. I am at that stage now...I am suffering badly with a very small SS check....and old house falling down. Every dime I had...and have..is going into my home...and it's barely managing to maintain much less FIX. This is not the way to live. Anxiety and stress to keep a house we can't maintain is not a life.
My compensation places me just over the limits they set for income. Thank you but at 71 I am not about to add much more debt which will affect what I can leave my grandchildren.
https://www.choicehomewarranty.com/blog/disabled-housing-guide/
Get help from Purple Heart Homes USA. The program provides housing assistance for veterans from all conflicts.
https://www.expertise.com/remodeling/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers several programs which may be useful to veterans, including the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants, which have similar names but different eligibility requirements.8, 9
I would apply for a HUD or VA grant or loan for home repairs..... https://www.hud.gov/topics/home_improvements there are several kinds including very low income housing improvement
VA housing grants.... https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp
more info.... https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&hs=k2n&ei=snilWp6ENpWojwOsjbywCg&q=disabled+veterans+benefits+for+housing+adaptations&oq=disabled+veterans+benefits+for+housing+adaptations&gs_l=psy-ab.12...2566.9269.0.11427.24.22.0.2.2.0.192.2434.6j16.22.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.23.2352...0j0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1j33i22i29i30k1j33i160k1j33i21k1.0.8_HTRnBHDCc
http://www.new-horizons.org/cmtvet.html#housing
If you have a case worker at Senior & Disabled Services, I've worked with them to get clients housing improvements using the HUD grants and Habitat for Humanity who does the work in our community
Best of luck, I hope you get your adaptations.....
You said you have grandchildren. Your children (as a group, or one) need to take on the task of getting help for you. Sometimes us "seniors" are dismissed, but if your adult child can be your representative and not be intimidated by the red tape they are likely to get answers that may help you. As a Veteran, you should and are entitled to help. Someone (hopefully your relative) should wade through all the governmental red tape to get the help needed. It is not a matter of how much compensation you are receiving but a matter of getting to the correct authority for assistance. Plus, don't sell your comfort short. I imagine your grandchildren would rather receive less inheritance than know you suffered for a minute. Thank you for your service!
Thank you and hope your situation improves. Sorry, but I will not be warehoused which is what many of the government facilities look like.
I was very touched by all of the answers you have received - I certainly think something listed here will get you on the right track!
Not sure about the sale issue, but I believe this is something DAV can help with, at least accessibility. Or for your next home. I hope this helps.
go to dav.org. I put in their search bar "home repair".
Here is an article:
https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2012/volunteers-community-repair-disabled-veterans-home/
Go to the article entitled " Volunteers, Community Repair Disabled
Veteran's Home. It mentions doing repairs on the vet's home, but also,
“We plan to replace the windows that were repaired. And we’re going to assist St. John in filing VA claims to make the trailer more accessible. We’re not done yet.”