VA Comment Request on Specially Adapted Housing and Home Adaptation Grant Application
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Opens a public comment period on VA Form 26-4555, the application used by veterans and service members seeking Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation grants. The VA is revising an existing information collection and says the paperwork estimate is rising because it now includes documents tied to the construction and home adaptation process. Applicants are not facing an immediate rule change from this notice, but veterans, service members, advocates, builders, and support organizations may want to comment if the form or documentation process is too burdensome or unclear. Comments are due by July 6, 2026, through Regulations.gov.
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Key Changes
- The VA is seeking public comments on VA Form 26-4555 for Specially Adapted Housing and Special Home Adaptation grants.
- The estimated annual respondents increase from 7,000 to 11,200 because the VA now includes construction and adaptation documentation in the burden estimate.
- Comments are due by July 6, 2026, and must be submitted through Regulations.gov.
Obligations
What this law requires
Any person or organization submitting comments or recommendations on the VA Form 26-4555 information collection must submit them through www.regulations.gov, and comments should be received on or before July 6, 2026.
The Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration must obtain Office of Management and Budget approval for each information collection it conducts or sponsors under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
For the proposed revision of VA Form 26-4555, the Veterans Benefits Administration must provide a Federal Register notice and allow a 60-day public comment period before proceeding with the information collection approval process.