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R42504Domestic Social Policy
VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2026
April 24, 2012
Summary
This report discusses three types of housing assistance-the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program-their origins, how they operate, and how they are funded. The report also has a section that discusses the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans.
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