The newfound freedom of a specially adapted custom home enables these Veterans to focus on their recovery and return to rebuilding their lives. Many of our home recipients embark on new careers, pursue college degrees, start or expand families, become entrepreneurs, and return to doing activities they enjoy. HFOT conducts a survey every two years to adequately assess the impact of our specially adapted custom homes on the lives of Veterans and their spouses/caregivers. The most recent survey reveals more than 90% of HFOT home recipient Veterans regained their freedom and independence after receiving their home. The number of Veterans who have or are pursuing a degree or trade certification increased from 18 percent to over 72% once they received their homes; spouses/caregivers went from 19% to 79%. Veteran employment more than doubled after moving into their homes, with spouses and caregivers employment more than tripled. Home recipients also saw a significant financial benefit from the financial freedom of the home. Full results can be found at www.hfotusa.org/impact.