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) 2012-13 Application

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 2011 grant amount is $287,372.

Interested applicants are required to attend the Pre-application Orientation, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 17 in Strother Conference Room in City Hall. Staff Powerpoint presentation is available by accessing this link (3 MB).

Program/Application information and forms - Part I:

1. CDBG Program Information Packet (pdf)
2. Application Steps (pdf)
3. Activity Type and Eligibility Determination Chart (pdf)
4. Defining the Need Worksheet (doc)
5. Meeting the Lee's Summit CDBG Consolidated Plan Objectives Checklist (pdf)

Application forms - Part II:
6. Complete Application Checklist (pdf)
7. Application Form for Public Service Activity (doc) Make sure you use the right form.
8. Application Form for Construction/Rehab/Acquisition/Demolition (doc) Make sure you use the right form.

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First Time Homebuyer Program

Important Notice: City is currently out of Funds for the First Time Homebuyer program for the current program year.  City will continue to accept new applications for the waiting list in case additinal funds become available before the next program year starts. The waiting list will expire June 30.  Additional funds will become available July 1, 2012.

(Updated 05/03/2012) 
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 $70,000 in grant funds for the First Time Homebuyer Program for the program year beginning July 1, 2010. Additional funds will be allocated for the 2012-13 program year starting July 1, 2012

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):

(Based on HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County Effective December, 2011)

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 for Program Year 2010-2011

No funds are currently available. New applications will be placed on the waiting list.

• Program Information Packet
• Application Packet (Checklist and Forms)
• Participating Lender List
• Other Forms and Documents (Not for Initial Application Submission)
• EPA's Pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home"

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Minor Home Repair Program

2011 aplication was closed on August 31, 2011. 2012-13 program will start in the summer of 2012.

The City of Lees Summit has approved funding in the total amount of $120,000 for a Minor Home Repair program for the 2011-12 program year.  For more than 13 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 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.  Only minor exterior repairs are eligible under this program, include the following: 

• Windows and Doors
• Roof
• Paint
• Porches and Steps
• Foundation Walls
• Walls and Trim
• Flashing and 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. Please note that these income limits will be updated when HUD announces new limits. (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):

Source: HUD LMI Guidelines for Jackson County area Effective Dec, 2011.

The applicant will be required 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 household income and the cost of repairs.

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.

Program Information, Eligibility Self-check and Application Form are available below for download or may be obtained 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.

Application Documents

1. Program Information (Information for Applicant)
2. Eligibility Self-check (Complete before completing the Application Form)
3. Application Form (Complete and submit with all required documentation)

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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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