Purpose: to eliminate blight in a target area of Kansas City, KS, by providing assistance to very low-income households with repairs that would pose a health and/or safety issue for the homeowner and the community. Call our office to start the process.
Contact Information
Julie Calderon, Technician
(913) 573-5113
Fax: (913) 573-5115
jcalderon@wycokck.org
Eligibility: Owner-occupied households; having income at or below 60% of HUD area median income guideline. The income limit is at or below 80% of the area median income for the Barrier Removal program.
Target area: City limits of Kansas City, KS (excludes Edwardsville and Bonner Springs)
Eligible conditions:
- Roof (closed during fall/winter, check for availability)
- Electrical
- Furnace (not including central air)
- Plumbing
- Barrier Removal
Ancillary work: Where required by Local, State, or Federal rules, or as required by utility companies to the effective functioning of the housing system being repaired, ancillary work items that would not constitute an emergency condition will be deemed eligible under the program. Such additional work may be included if, in the judgment of the Senior Rehab Specialist, it is necessary and appropriate by the International Property Maintenance Code of 2003.
Ineligible properties: Trailer homes, townhomes, duplexes, and apartment houses, adjoined properties, rental property, and property where business is conducted. Houses in foreclosure or bankruptcy, houses with delinquent real estate taxes, and houses with code violations such as junk and debris, weeds, junk cars, etc.
Limitations:
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Grant limits: The department is attempting to hold to an aggregate cost to assist as many households as possible. However, the Community Development Department will review the homeowner’s needs and determine accordingly.
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Limitations in program scope: Where multiple repairs are needed which, in the aggregate cost, would exceed the grant limits defined above, the Director of Community Development may approve such grants if and only if the cost of repairs does not exceed the market value of the property and the repairs to the property would significantly extend the useful life of the property.
2022 HUD Income Limits (subject to change yearly) Updated on 6/15/2022
For families with more than eight members, add the above amount to the income of each additional member.
HUD Income Limits
| Family Size |
60% Home Repair |
80% Barrier |
| 1 |
$43,320 |
$55,750 |
| 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 |