Kansas City’s Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department has a program that will benefit homeowners who live in Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties. This program assists residents who need to make minor repairs to their property. It is an income based program and follows the HUD 2015 guidelines. The applications are being accepted this month starting in September and continuing through the end of October. Homeowners may submit an application for household maintenance which includes, but is not limited to, Plumbing – main water lines, which may include branch lines and water heater Plumbing – sewer mains, which may include branch lines. There are requirements to enroll in this program.
Applicants must own and reside on the property to be repaired. If home repair assistance was received in the last five years, you are not eligible to apply. Properties must also be single family residences. Once the application is completed and meets all the criteria, it is sent to the Housing and Energy Conservation Services Section. Eligible applicants will receive one service in accordance to the Community Development Block Grant which was established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.
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