From 1944 — when VA began helping veterans purchase homes under the original GI Bill — through May 2006, VA issued more than 18 million VA home loan guarantees, with a total value of $892 billion. In fiscal year 2005 alone, VA guaranteed 165,854 loans valued at $25 billion and, at the beginning of fiscal year 2006, had 2.3 million active home loans reflecting amortized loans totaling $202.1 billion. VA's specially adapted housing programs helped about 587 disabled veterans with grants totaling more than $26 million in 2005.