Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness)
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness) in its Kansas City, MO research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Habitat KC's Home Preservation program serves homeowners at or below 80% AMI who face safety, accessibility, or health hazards. Critical Home Repair covers roofing, HVAC, siding, interior/exterior repairs. A Brush with Kindness targets exterior paint, windows, and overgrowth. Covers Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri, plus Johnson, Wyandotte, and Leavenworth counties in Kansas. Priority for veterans, LGBTQ+, seniors, and disabled. 2025 goal: 100 MO + 50 KS households.
Below 80% AMI, submit service request first, then application if eligible
The cited general URL responded on 2026-07-21; it does not confirm this program or amount.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Kansas City, MO, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- KCMO City Home Repair Program Up to $10,000 (exterior grant) or $7,500 (interior forgivable loan)
- KCMO Targeted Minor Home Repair Program 2 free repairs (subject to funding)
- KCMO Free Paint Program Free paint and supplies (up to $500 value)
- Missouri WAP Weatherization (CAAGKC) Free (~$7,000 avg value)
Key Details
- Critical Home Repair: roof, HVAC, siding, structural
- A Brush with Kindness: paint, windows, exterior
- Free for homeowners at or below 80% AMI
- Priority: veterans, seniors, disabled, LGBTQ+
- Serves both KC-MO and KC-KS counties
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- Proof of military service (DD-214) and, for disability-based grants, your VA disability rating letter.
- Proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) if the program is age-based.
- Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Year-round, 2-week review after service request
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness) in Kansas City?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a senior-related tag. It carries a veteran-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness) in Kansas City, MO?
Confirm the application route directly with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 816-994-3500. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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