Aging In Place Home Rehabilitation Program
March 6, 2025
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity has received funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank to rehabilitate 10 homes in Eastern Jackson County. To qualify for this program:
- The house must be owner-occupied and located in Eastern Jackson County
- Total household income must not exceed 80% of the area median income
- One of the permanent residents in the household should be age 62 or older
This new program is for houses which need $15,000 or more in home repairs. Applications to participate in this program are processed on a first come, first served basis. Program applications will be available starting May 24, 2022.
To obtain an application for this program, contact Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity by calling 816-542-0569 or by email to HOMES@trumanhabitat.org.
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity had an unfortunately different appeal to make on what many people bill as GivingTuesday. The Habitat chapter, based in Independence and serving much of Eastern Jackson County, is looking to replace most of its supply of power tools, which were stolen out of a trailer sometime last week at the group’s facility on Dodgion Street.
Two weeks after some “turkeys” stole their supply of power pools right before Thanksgiving, Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity appears to have recovered. Thanks to an outpouring of support, the nonprofit has “been restored, and then some,” President/CEO Christina Leakey said.
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity plans to build a home in Blue Springs for a veteran, the beginning of a partnership officials hope will lead to more such projects in Eastern Jackson County. Truman Heritage and the Veterans Community Project announced the partnership Thursday, saying they want to address the shortage of affordable housing for veterans who are working to become self-sufficient.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — In hopes of building more houses in the Kansas City metro, the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity in Independence needs the public’s help. The organization has a large list of projects, and in order to finish, officials say they want to triple their volunteer workforce.
