816-461-6551

Homeownership Program

Our home ownership program empowers people to buy a Habitat house with a 0% interest mortgage rate. To qualify for this program, you must exhibit:

  • Need – the current living situation is unaffordable, temporary, overcrowded, unsafe, etc.
  • Ability to pay – Household income for potential applicants must be in the 25-60% income level bracket or below to qualify for a mortgage (see chart below)
  • Willingness to partner – agree to complete 350 hours of “sweat equity” or volunteer work
  • Complete our Master Homeowner Program

Gross Household income for potential applicants must fall within this range based on HUD Median Income Limits for our area:

Family Size 25% 60%
1 $18,050 $43,320
2 $20,625 $49,500
3 $23,200 $55,680
4 $25,775 $61,860
5 $27,850 $66,840
6 $29,900 $71,760
7 $31,975 $76,740
8 $34,025 $81,660

Home Preservation Program

Due to an overwhelming number of requests, we are only accepting new requests for Lee’s Summit and Independence Weatherization. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS ARE FULL. If you have made a request in the past, your information is still stored in our database and you have been placed on a notification list. Thank you for your patience as we work through previous projects.

Eligibility:

To qualify for any of our HPP programs, the following criteria must be met:

  • Owner occupied home
  • Current on mortgage payments
  • Current on property taxes
  • Current on utility bills
  • Possess homeowner insurance
  • Prior assistance from THHFH on property disqualifies applicant from receiving further funds for 5 years
  • Applicants must be willing to complete as least 10 hours of sweat equity
  • Meet income requirements of 60-80% area median income (AMI) based on HUD household size (table below)

 

Household Size

Combined GROSS Household Income

60% AMI

80% AMI

1

$43,320

$57,750

2

$49,500

$66,000

3

$55,680

$74,250

4

$61,860

$82,500

5

$66,840

$89,100

6

$71,760

$95,700

7

$76,740

$102,300

8

$81,660

$108,900

Available Programs:

Lee’s Summit Critical Home Repair

Are you in need of critical or minor home repairs? In partnership with the City of Lee’s Summit, Truman Habitat is accepting applications from eligible Lee’s Summit homeowners. Homeowners must be at 80% AMI or less and meet all eligibility requirements listed above. Repairs include:

  • Roof repair or replacement
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • HVAC
  • Code violations
  • Dangerous tree removal
  • Exterior repairs and painting
  • Aging in Place modifications
    • Ramps, railings, grab bars

Applications are considered complete when all supporting documentation is submitted.

Independence Power and Light and Spire Energy Weatherization

Attention Independence P&L and Spire homeowners! With the help of IPL and Spire, Truman Habitat is seeking eligible homeowners* to apply for weatherization improvements to help lower your utility bills and ensure that everyone has a decent place to live. Homeowners must be at 80% AMI or less and meet all eligibility requirements listed above.Weatherization improvements include:

  • Furnace repair or replacement
  • Water heater repair or replacement
  • Central air conditioning repair or replacement
  • Weatherstripping
  • Attic insulation
  • Repairs to reduce air drafts

*must be current IPL and Spire customer

Applications are considered complete when all supporting documentation is submitted.

Raytown Exterior Home Repair

Through a partnership with the City of Raytown,* Truman Habitat is helping Raytown homeowners to complete limited exterior repairs. Raytown homeowners must meet income requirements of 60% AMI or less and meet all eligibility requirements listed above. Exterior repairs include:

  • Roof repair or replacement
  • Exterior code violations
  • Dangerous tree removal
  • Exterior painting and repairs
  • Driveway or sidewalk repair

*Please contact Diane Egger at the City of Raytown at (816) 737-6093.

Aging In Place

Aging in Place is a movement to not only enable people to age safely in their homes, but also to create an environment where older adults can continue to learn and contribute, develop relationships with people of all ages, maintain a healthy lifestyle, live independently, and receive healthcare and support services that are community-based.

Roughly 20% of the residents in Jackson County are 60 years or older and 18.5% of this population lives in poverty. Truman Heritage Habitat works with elderly residents to upgrade or restore their homes so they can continue living in their houses, be independent, and contribute to their communities.

Please Note:

We do not offer emergency housing assistance or emergency home repair.

If you are in need of emergency services, please see the list below for organizations that may be able to help you.

Emergency Organizations:

United Way: 2-1-1
Community Services League: 816-254-4100
Homeless Hotline: 816-474-4599

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Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Jackson County, Missouri complies with the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or sources of income.

 NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY

Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Jackson County, Missouri is a Christian, faith-based non-profit. However, we will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith. Questions? Click here to send us a message.

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity is a 501 (c) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 43-1532266. See our About Us page for more organization information.

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