Programs and Applications
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CDBG Program
First Time Homebuyer Program (Including program information and application form)
Minor Home Repair Program (Including program information and application form)
Other Programs
CDBG Program (Community Development Block Grant) 2013-14 Application Closed
The City of Lee's Summit, Missouri was designated as an Entitlement Community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant funds are provided to the City on an annual basis to meet the needs of the low-to-moderate income individuals and families, to address slum or blight in Lee's Summit or to meet an urgent need (referred to as “the Three National Objectives of the CDBG Program”). The City's 2012 grant amount is $288,907.
The 2013-14 grant application process is now closed and public information regarding the application process, schedules and application forms may still be viewed through the hyperlinks below. For questions, please contact Heping Zhan, Manager of Long Range Planning, 816-969-1609 or email Heping.Zhan@cityofls.net
Pre-application orientation slide presentation for prospective applicants is provided and click this link to view the presentation slides. The application submission deadline has passed. The information and forms provided below are now for viewing only as public information.
Program/Application information and forms - Part I:
1. CDBG Program Information Packet (updated to 2013-14 version)
2. Application Steps (updated to 2013-14 version)
3. Activity Type and Eligibility Determination Chart (2013-14 version)
4. Defining the Need Worksheet (2013-14 version)
5. Meeting the Lee's Summit CDBG Consolidated Plan Objectives Checklist (2013-14 version)
Application forms - Part II:
6. Complete Application Checklist (2013-14 version)
7. Application Form for Public Service Activity (2013-14 version)
8. Application Form for Construction/Rehab/Acquisition/Demolition (2013-14 version)
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First Time Homebuyer Program
(Updated 04/10/2013)
Funds are still available for new applicants.
The City of Lee's Summit was designated as an Entitlement Community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Annual entitlement funds must be used to benefit low-to-moderate-income persons, address slums and/or blight or address a particular urgent community need (disaster).
The City Council allocated $44,607 in grant funds for the First Time Homebuyer Program for the program year beginning July 1, 2012. Funds are still available for program year 2013.
Grants under the First Time Homebuyer Program will be issued in the maximum amount of $3,000 and will be available to low-to-moderate income individuals or households who are qualified first time homebuyers to be used for:
• Up to 50% of the required down payment not to exceed $3,000
• Reasonable closing costs up to $3,000
• A combination of the above, not to exceed $3,000.
Grants are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.
Income guidelines are based on the Section 8 Low Income Limit (generally 80 percent of the area median household income, adjusted by household size). Eligible households will have total household incomes (from all sources) equal to or less than the most recent income limits as established by HUD as follows (For eligibility, household income is determined based on the anticipated total household gross income to be earned during the 12-month period immediately following the date of application):
|
Number of People in Household
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
|
Total Household Income
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$39,900
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$45,600
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$51,300
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$56,950
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$61,550
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$66,100
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$70,650
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$75,200
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(Based on HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County Effective December 11, 2012)
For the purposes of this program, the following will qualify as a "first time" homebuyer:
• Someone who has not owned a home for the past three (3) years, or;
• A single parent as defined by HUD or a displaced homemaker as defined by HUD
Only homes located in the corporate limits of the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri are eligible for the program. Homes that were built before 1978 must pass a deteriorated paint inspection. If they fail the inspection, proper actions must be taken to address the lead-based paint hazards according to HUD regulations before they can quality for this program. In addition, the purchasers must agree to maintain the homes as their primary place of residency for three (3) years.
Application information, forms and other related documents are available at Planning & Development Department in City Hall, 220 SE Green Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri, 64063 and as PDF files for download on this page below. Complete applications must include documentation of income and a pre-approval letter from a qualified mortgage lender. Lenders who wish to participate in the First Time Homebuyer Program must have a Memorandum of Understanding on file with the City. Applications should be turned in to the Planning & Development Department at City Hall during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday, except holidays. They may also be mailed to the above address, c/o First Time Homebuyer, Planning & Development Department. Applications will be accepted and processed on a first come, first served basis. When all funds are completely expended or reserved for active applications, the City will continue to accept applications throughout the program year and placed them on a waiting list in the order as they are received. All applications on the waiting list, if not funded, will expire at the end of the program year. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
The downloadable Program Information Packet below provides more detailed information about the program. If you have further questions, please contact Jennifer Thompson, at 969-1606.
First Time Homebuyer Program Information, Forms and Documents Downloads
Application forms are titled for program year 2012 but the applicants can continue to use them in program year 2013.
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Minor Home Repair Program
Applications for 2013-14 program year will be accepted May 20 through July 1, 2013.
If you are in need of minor exterior home repairs or minor private sanitary sewer improvements, the City of Lee’s Summit’s Minor Home Repair program is worth considering. The program is an opportunity for low-to-moderate income level homeowners to apply for grant funded assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City administers the program for our community, which has resulted in exterior improvement to approximately 200 homes since 1997.
Applications will be available online beginning May 20 by visiting this web page and in the Codes Administration Department at Lee’s Summit City Hall, 220 SE Green Street. The deadline for submission of applications is July 1, 2013.
Only single-family, owner-occupied residential homes are eligible for the program. The eligible repairs for the program include the following:
- windows and door repair
- roof repair
- exterior paint
- decks, porch and steps repair
- exterior foundation walls
- exterior walls and trim
- flashing/guttering
- exterior private sanitary sewer repairs and improvement
Low-to-moderate income homeowners are eligible based on total household income and must be within the following HUD guidelines:
| Household Size |
Maximum Total Household Income |
| 1 |
$39,900 |
| 2 |
$45,600 |
| 3 |
$51,300 |
| 4 |
$56,950 |
| 5 |
$61,550 |
| 6 |
$66,100 |
| 7 |
$70,650 |
| 8 |
$75,200 |
*Source: HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County, MO
The applicant is required to contribute a portion of the cost of the approved repairs. The homeowner’s contribution will be no less than $20 and no more than $500, and will be scaled based on income level.
The maximum grant funds available per household are $10,000 for exterior repairs or $3,000 for private sanitary sewer repairs. The City will prioritize applications based on the greatest need in terms of household income and the repairs required. Applicants will be notified of their placement within the program or the waiting list in August 2013.
For more information about the Minor Home Repair Program, please contact Jessica Asher at (816) 969-1200.
Application documents and form are downloadable below.
Eligibility Self-check form
Minor Home Repair Program Information Packet
2013-14 Minor Home Repair Application Form (Microsoft Word Version)
2013-14 Minor Home Repair Application Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF Version)
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Other Programs
Programs by Other Agencies
- ReDiscover Case Worker for At-risk Children and Parenting Scholarships --- by ReDiscover - www.rediscovermh.org
- Lee's Summit Social Services Operations --- by Lee's Summit Social Services - 816-525-4357
- Hope House Program Support for Early Childhood Program --- by Hope House, Inc. - Hope House, Inc.
- One Good Meal Providing Meals to Seniors and Handicapped Persons --- by One Good Meal - 816-547-6394
- Coldwater BackSnack Program for chronically hungry school children
- Wellspring Mental Health Counseling program
- Community Mediation Center
For information on these programs, please contact these agencies directly.
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