Programs and Applications
Quick jump to programs listed on this page
CDBG Program
First Time Homebuyer Program
Minor Home Repair Program
Other Programs
CDBG Program (Community Development Block Grant)
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 of Lee’s Summit was awarded $313,771.00. The grant amount is still unknown for program year 2010-11.
During the months of January and February 2010 but before February 19, the City will be accepting applications for programs and projects sponsored by eligible public agencies or not-for-profit organizations to be funded through the CDBG program in the next program year (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011). For-profit entities may be eligible for consideration if their proposed programs or projects serve a public purpose and meet the national objectives as well as the City’s CDBG Consolidated Plan objectives. Programs and projects that will be considered for funding must serve a public purpose and meet at least one of the national objectives. A website has been set up to provide in-depth information about the program, the application procedure, as well as the application forms. Please follow the web link below to view and download the information.
Program Information and Application Forms
Please note that application submission deadline for 2010-11 program year will be 5:00 P.M., Friday, February 19, 2010.
This year, substantial changes have been made to the application forms and procedure. The following are links to downloadable information packet and application forms. A complete application must be received by the City by 5:00 P.M., Friday, February 19, 2010. Downloadable forms are provided in Microsoft Word format.
Pre-application meterials and application forms
Before applications are filled out, please obtain the following pre-application materials and complete required chart and worksheet.
1. CDBG Program and Application Information
2. Application Steps
3. Activity Type and Eligibility Determination Chart
4. Defining the Need Worksheet
Once you have completed the above steps and determined that you are an eligible agency and your program/project is eligible as well under CDBG, download the following application forms and related meterials.
5. Complete Application Checklist
6. Application Form for Public Service Activity (Word file)
7. Application Form for Construction/Rehab/Acquisition/Demolition (Word file)
8. (Optional but encouraged) Supplemental Projections Sheet (Word file)
If you have any questions, please contact Planning & Development Department at 969-1600.
Go back to Top
First Time Homebuyer Program
Program Year 2010-11 Starts July 1, 2010
(Date of the latest update to this webpage: 06/24/2010)
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 has allocated $70,000 in grant funds for the First Time Homebuyer Program for the program year beginning July 1, 2010.
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:
|
Number of People in Household
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
|
Total Household Income
|
$39,500
|
$45,150
|
$50,800
|
$56,400
|
$60,950
|
$65,450
|
$69,950
|
$74,450
|
(Based on HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County Effective May 14, 2010)
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 througout 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 Prgram 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 for Program Year 2010-2011
Go back to Top
Minor Home Repair Program
The City of Lees Summit has approved funding for a Minor Home Repair program for the 2010-11 program year. For more than 10 years the City has offered this program that encourages neighborhood conservation through property maintenance by providing grants to help cure the most visible home defects which may adversely affect the value of the home as well as surrounding properties. Funding is provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program.
The City will be accepting applications for Program Year 2010-2011 Minor Home Repair grant funds starting June 18 through August 31, 2010.
The emphasis of this program is on neighborhood conservation, and only minor exterior home repairs and minor private sanitary sewer improvements will be eligible. The program will encourage a high level of maintenance among property owners in a neighborhood by providing a grant to help cure the most visible home defects which may adversely affect the value of the home as well as surrounding properties.
Only single family owner-occupied detached residential units will be eligible for this program. Eligible repairs include the following:
- Repair and Replacement of Windows and Doors
- Roof Repair and Replacement of Roof Covering
- Exterior Paint
- Repair to Porches and Steps
- Repair to Exterior Foundation Walls
- Exterior Walls and Trim
- Flashing Guttering
- Private Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Only low-to moderate income homeowners will be eligible based on total household income and must fall within the following HUD income limits:
|
Household
Size
|
Maximum
Income
|
|
1
|
39,500
|
|
2
|
45,150
|
|
3
|
50,800
|
|
4
|
56,400
|
|
5
|
60,950
|
|
6
|
65,450
|
|
7
|
69,950
|
|
8
|
74,450
|
*Source: HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County area Effective May 14, 2010.
The applicant will be expected to contribute a share of the fix-up cost. The homeowner’s contribution will not be below $20 or above $500, and will be scaled based on income.
The maximum grant will be $10,000 per household for home repairs and $3,000 per household for private sanitary sewer improvements. To get maximum impact from the funds available, the City will prioritize applications based on the greatest need in terms of household income and needed repairs. Applicants will be notified if selected to participate in the program or be placed on a waiting list. Grants in excess of the $10,000 and $3,000 limits will require approval by the Grant Administrator on a case-by-case basis.
Applications are available below and from the Codes Administration Department located at City Hall, 220 SE Green Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. If you have further questions regarding this program and application, please contact the Codes Administration Department at 816-969-1200. You may also follow the links below to download the application forms.
Minor Home Repair Program Information for Program Year 2010-2011 (Must Read)
Application Form (Program Year 2010-2011) (PDF Version)
Application Form (Program Year 2010-2011) (Microsoft Word Version)
Go back to Top
Other Programs
Programs by Other Agencies
- ReDiscover Case Worker for At-risk Children --- 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 House House, Inc. - Hope House, Inc.
- One Good Meal Providing Meals to Seniors and Handicapped Persons --- by One Good Meal - 816-547-6394
For information on these programs, please contact these agencies directly.
Go back to Top |