Attention: Most City Offices Relocating

Most City departments are relocating to the Independence Municipal Commons, 20201 E. Jackson Drive, in the coming weeks. We look forward to serving you in our new location!  To avoid any inconvenience, please check ahead before visiting our current Maple Avenue office, as staff and services may be in the process of moving.

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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
  • HUD Apartment Search

HOME Investment Partnership Funded Affordable Housing

Foreclosure Prevention

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
  • 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.

For the latest information on protecting your family from Lead Based Paint, please visit the EPA website here.

  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri - (816) 474-6750
     4001 Blue Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64130