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With the economy crunch there are a lot of houses, duplexes, condos, and apartments available to purchase or rent. Below you will find low, middle, and higher income opportunities.
Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake (417) 739-3200 Kimberling City, MO 65686 Emergency financial and emotional assistance. They can help you with utilities, food, and temporary housing.
Homeless Hotline 474-4599
HUD (417) 864-3444 Springfield This is the office residents of Stone, Taney and Christian counties need to go to. If you qualify, HUD will pay a large portion of your rent or mortgage payment and they have lists of available apartments and houses. Did you know they also have a program to buy a house or mobile home and they pay a portion of your mortgage payment depending on your income? Did you know they also have a program to fix up your house?
New Life Evangelistic Center (417) 336-5283 167 St Hwy T Branson, MO Shelter for women and children.
Salvation Army (417) 339-4434 1819 W Hwy 76 Branson, MO 65616 Emergency assistance to victims of flood, major disasters, and to needy local residents. Help with temporary housing, food, clothing, utilities.
Social Services Taney County 1756 A Bee Creek Rd Branson, MO
Stone County Housing Development (417) 357-6127 And ask for Barbara Booth 108 E 4th St (courthouse 1st floor) Galena, MO bbooth@galenacityhall.org I talked to Barbara today and there are low-income subsidized apartments planned for 2009 in Reeds Spring, MO behind the Stone County Bank on Main Street. Hooray!!!!! Also ask Barbara about buying a house through Rural Development.
The Oaks Retirement (417) 239-1112 127 Hamlet Rd. south of Hwy 65 and Bee Creek Rd.Branson Supported Independent Living
Note: There
has been a shortage of inexpensive housing in the area for many years.
Check bulletin boards at your local grocery store and
laundramats, newspapers, and post a sign yourself “Looking for
Housing”. Contact
your local church, as many times they know of contacts.
For Homeowners Property
tax rebate: The
State of Missouri has a program that refunds a portion of the property
taxes that eligible homeowners have paid on the home in which they
live. This program has two names, the Circuit Breaker program or
the Missouri Property Tax Credit program. To be eligible for this
program, persons must be, at least, 65 years old. Income cannot
exceed $25,000 for an individual or $27,000 for a couple. You
may file for the rebate even if you do not have to file an income tax
return. You can apply for a rebate for the current tax year,
plus, up to three previous years. You will need copies of your
tax receipt (marked paid) and proof of income for each year you wish
to file for the rebate.
Special Circumstances for Owners and Renters of Mobile Homes
Mobile home owners may be eligible for multiple tax rebates.
You may get a rebate on the real estate taxes paid on the land where
the mobile home is located. Also, you may be able to get back a
portion of the personal property tax you paid on your mobile home if
you own it. If you rent the lot on which the mobile home is
located, you can apply for a rent rebate. If you rent the mobile
home, you can apply for a rent rebate just as a person can on a home
or apartment. You can apply for rebates at:
Missouri Department of Revenue 149 Park
Central Square, Room 313 Springfield, MO 65806 (417)
895-6474
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging
1735 S. Fort Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 (417)
862-0762/Toll-free: 1-800-497-0822 www.swmoa.com
Home Repairs,Weatherization and Safety Modifications There
are several programs available to home owners that can help with home
improvement. Eligibility requirements vary.
Call OACAC 239-1882
Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program City
of Springfield, MO 65802 840 Boonville
Ave., Rm. 308 417-864-1053 www.ci.springfield.mo.us/egov/planning_develoopment/grants/CDBG_owner/
This is a neighborhood improvement program for low income home owners
who live within the program's designated area. The program
provides low income homeowners with grants and low-interest loans to
improve their homes and living conditions.
Connections Council of Churches of
the Ozarks 627 N. Glenstone Ave. Springfield,
MO 65802 www.ccozarks.org
The Connections program relies on volunteers to help low income
homeowners make small repairs in their homes.
OACAC Greene County Neighborhood Center 560-A
N. Stewart Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
417-447-0554 www.oacac-caa.org OACAC
has a program for eligible seniors or disabled persons under age 65
who need to have their homes winterized.
Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL) 2864
S. Nettleton Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807 417-886-1188
(Voice/TTY) www.swcil.org
Ramps: SCIL can construct ramps and handrails for people who
need them. Income guidelines apply. Plans and advice
available at no charge to those who wish to hire someone to build the
ramps themselves.
Safety Equipment for the Home
SCIL can provide and install grab bars and other safety devices.
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging (SWMOA)
1735 S. Fort Ave. Springfield, MO 65807
417-862-0762/ Toll-free: 1-800-492-0822 www.swmoa.com
SWMOA can help low-income senior home owners or renters obtain
safety devices.
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA Service Center, Springfield Area (5) USDA Rural
Development 688 State Highway B, Suite 400
Springfield, MO 65802 417-831-5246 www.rurdev.usda.gov/mo/rhlgp.htm
Low income homeowners in designated rural areas in Greene County may
be eligible for grants or low-interest loans to improve home safety
and health conditions.
Help with Mortgage Payments
OACAC Greene County Neighborhood Center 560-A N.
Stewart Ave.,
Springfield, MO 65802 417-447-0554 www.oacac-caa.org
This program is dependent on available funding.
Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgage is a type of home loan that allows people 60 and
older to withdraw equity from their homes. The loan does not
have to be paid back until the person no longer resides in the home.
The Southwest Missouri Office on Aging has a certified reverse
mortgage counselor to assist you.
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging (SWMOA) 1735 S. Fort Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807 417-862-0762/
Toll-free: 1-800-497-0822 www.swmoa.com
FOR THOSE WHO RENT Rent Rebate The
State of Missouri has a program that allows eligible seniors to get
back a portion of the rent they pay for a house, apartment, mobile
home or mobile lot. Those living in skilled nursing facilities
(nursing homes) may, also, be able to get back a portion of the cost
of their nursing home lodging.
This program has two names; The Circuit Breaker program or the
Missouri Property Tax Credit (MO-PTC) program. To be eligible for this
program, persons must be, at least, 65 years old. Income cannot
exceed $25,000 for an individual or $27,000 for a couple. You
may apply for a rebate for the current tax year, plus the three previous
years, even if you do not have to file an income tax return.
You will need copies of your rent receipts or a letter from
your landlord specifying the amount of rent paid. If you are
applying for a rebate for nursing home charges, the nursing home can
figure the portion that is calculated as your rent. You will,
also, need proof of income for each year you wish to file for the
rebate.
You can apply for rebates at: Missouri
Department of Revenue 149 Park Central Square, Room
313 Springfield, MO 65806
417-895-6474 www.dor.mo.gov
HELP WITH PAYING RENT Subsidized
Rental Housing
Subsidized rental housing allows eligible tenants to pay a
reduced rental rate based on income. It is a federal program
funded by Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Some Senior
housing apartment complexes are owned and operated by HUD.
Others are privately owned but are approved to receive HUD grants to
be able to offer subsidized rental rates.
Subsidized Rental Housing Facilities Serving Greene County
Affordable Housing Action Board 422 E. Brower
St. Springfield, MO 65802 (417)
865-4055
Ash Grove Senior Citizens 300 N. Bentley
Ave. Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2829
Battlefield Towers 1451 E. Woodland St. Springfield,
MO 65804
(417) 887-7460
Boston Heights Apartments 701 N. Boston
Ln. Republic, MO 65738
(417)732-1868
Coker Apartments 1363 E. Division St. Springfield,
MO 65802
Country Club Village 1515 S. Wildan Ave. Springfield,
MO 65804
(417) 881-4711
Craigmont Place 2006 W. Harrison St. Springfield,
MO 65802
(417) 866-0806
Fair Grove Senior Citizens Housing 99 S. Heritage
St. Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417)
759-7403
Glenwood Manor Apartments
2540 N. Delaware St. Springfield, MO 65803 (417)
864-7666
Housing Authority of Republic 621 N. Boston
Lane, #24 Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-7260
Housing Authority of Springfield 421 W.
Madison Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 866-4329
Humphrey Properties 2 LLC 2533 W. High
St. Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 832-8938
Jenny Lind Hall 711 S. Jefferson
Ave. Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 865-3648
Republic Apartments 1405 E. Hines Republic,
MO 65738 (417) 732-9014
Senior Citizens Complex 225 W. Pine St. Strafford,
MO 65757 (417) 736-3383
Walnut Grove Senior Citizens Housing 212
S. Jefferson St. Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 624-4144
Willard Heights Estates 506 State Highway AB
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 883-7887
Willard Retirement Village 304
Knight St. Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4434
Branson Housing Authority Oak
Manor 320 W Main
Branson (417) 334-4236
Branson Manor Apartments Old Country Rd. Branson, MO
(417) 334-3800
Crane
Reeds Spring Housing Authority
Hwy 13 (hwy to Galena)
Valley View Estates 117
Estate Ln (417) 272-9250
Reeds Spring (near Branson West)
Vouchers for Rental Housing
Another kind of subsidy for rental housing is the rental housing
voucher. It is similar to subsidized rental housing voucher.
It is similar to subsidized rental housing, but is portable.
This means that rental property is eligible, as long as it can pass
inspection and the landlord is willing to participate in the voucher
program. The program determines the amount it will pay directly
to the landlord toward the rent (the amount of the voucher). The
tenant is responsible for the remainder of the rent. There may
be a waiting list. It is important to make application so that
you can get on the waiting list. The voucher rental
assistance in Greene County (except the city of Springfield):
OACAC (Ozark Community Action Corporation) Greene
County Neighborhood Center 560-A N. Stewart Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802 417-447-0554
www.oacac-caa.org
The voucher rental assistance in the city of Springfield only:
Housing Authority of Springfield (HAS) 421 W.
Madison St. Springfield, MO 65806 ( 417)
866-4329 www.hud.gov
Help with Delinquent Rent or Your First Month's Rent The
Ozarks Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is set up to help with
rent or rental deposit for a new residence.
Greene County OACAC Neighborhood Center 560-A
N. Stewart Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 447-0554 www.oacac-caa.org
Renters Rights/Responsibilities Landlord
and tennant rights are governed by Missouri state law. For
questions concerning these laws or a free consumer guide about
Missouri's Landlord/Tenant Law, contact the Office of the Missouri
Attorney General. A summary of the law can be found on their
website.
Missouri Attorney General
Springfield Office 149 Park Central Square, Suite
1017 Springfield, MO 65806 (417)
895-6567 http://ago.missouri.gov/publications/landlordtenant.htm
Discrimination in Housing
If you believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination,
you can contact one of the following for more information:
Mayor's Commission on Human Rights 1514
S. Glenstone Ave. Springfield, MO 65804 (417)
841-3350 www.ci.springfield.mo.us/egov/boards/human_right
The Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR) 505
E. Walnut St. Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield
Office: 417-895-5620
www.dolir.mo.gov/hr/forms/htm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Those
living in HUD housing call the Housing Discrimination Hotline. Toll-free:
1-800-669-9777 www.hud.gov
For Those Without Housing: This
section includes information for those who may be homeless, living in
a shelter, in a crisis situation, such as, needing to flee a violent
situation. There is also information about a program
available for those living in sub-standard housing.
Homeless or Living in a Shelter There
are several agencies that specialize in helping people who are
homeless or living in a shelter. Some offer lodging, only.
Others have people you can talk with about your situation and
offer special training or programs to help stabilize your living
situation.
Christian Foundation Mission 420
S. Campbell Ave. Springfield, MO 65806
417- 831-5546 This agency has temporary daily lodging
for men, only. Lodging is on a first come, first served basis.
The men must leave each morning. There is no guarantee that they
will be able to stay the next night, but they are not turned away if
there is room available.
The Kitchen, Inc. 414 E. Commercial St.
Springfield, MO 65803 417-837-1540
www.kitchenministries.org
This agency is set up tp provide lodging and other programs for women
and families with children. A family is defined as a single
mother with children,
a single father with children, or a two-parent family with children.
They have other programs to stabilize living situations for eligible
families. The FreshStart program, a transitional housing program
for families, offers life skills training and support. The
Kitchen, also, offers temporary lodging and programs for homeless
youth through the Rare Breed of Youth Center. The
Kitchen has a medical clinic, pharmacy, food pantry, clothing store,
household goods, furniture, classes, counseling, and other programs
designed for those with low incomes, including the working poor.
Greene County OACAC Neighborhood Center 560-A
N. Stewart Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
417-447-0554 www.oacac-caa.org
This agency does not provide lodging, but offers help with housing
needs.
Door to Hope Center 1714 Camp Clark Hill Galena 417-357-6263
Valleyview Estates 117 Estate Ln Reeds Spring, MO 417-272-9250
Branson Housing Authority Oak Manor 417-334-4236
Wedgewood Gardens 17996 St Hwy 13 Reeds Spring, MO 417-272-6666 Assisted Living
Disability Services Brooke Care Branson Regional Office 417-334-1217 154 Lost Tree Branson, MO