Assistance in Independence
Catalog of Missouri Assistance Programs
Housing Referrals
- Community Services League - Housing counseling (816) 254-4100
- Independence Housing Authority - Housing Voucher Program/Public Housing (816) 836-9200
- The Independence Housing Authority Central Office/Section 8 Office is now located at:
- 4215 S. Hocker Dr, Building 5, Independence, Mo 64055
- The Independence Housing Authority Central Office/Section 8 Office is now located at:
- HUD Apartment Search
HOME Investment Partnership Funded Affordable Housing
- Mt. Washington Senior Apartments 570 S. Evanston (816) 564-0035
Foreclosure Prevention
- HUD - Avoiding Foreclosure (General Information)
- HUD - Avoiding Foreclosure: Missouri Resources
- U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) - Find a Housing Counselor by Zipcode
Find a Foreclosure Avoidance Counselor
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development maintains a list of approved housing counselors who give free or low-cost advice. To find a HUD-approved counselor in your area, call (800) 569-4287 or search HUD's list online:
Search Nationwide Search in Missouri
Other options
NeighborWorks America offers free advice and support from a nonprofit organization, HUD-certified counselors 24 hours a day.
Types of Assistance
- Salvation Army Crossroads Family Shelter - (816) 461-1093
- Hope House (Domestic violence victims shelter) - (816) 461-4188
- Community Services League - (816) 254-4100
- Salvation Army - (816) 252-3200
- Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City - (816) 358-6868
- Independence IRAP Program - (816) 325-7930
- Dept. of Family Services - (816) 325-5933
- Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City – (816) 358-6868
Income restrictions apply. Services provided by United Services located at 6323 Manchester Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64133
Provided through the program:- Repair or replacement of furnaces and water heaters
- Ductwork
- Repair or replacement windows and doors
- Caulking, weather stripping and installing insulation to sidewalls and attics.
- Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Brush With Kindness Program - (816) 461-6551
This program provides exterior repairs to low income homeowners in the form of a Zero interest loan.
Typical repairs include:- roof repair or replacement
- porch repairs
- landscaping
- guttering
- driveway/sidewalk repairs.
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- Legal Aid of Western Missouri - (816) 474-6750
4001 Blue Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64130