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Independence First Time Home Buyer Program Referral
City homebuyer assistance pathway connecting residents to MHDC programs.
About this program
Independence directs eligible first-time home buyers to the Missouri Housing Development Commission's First Place Home Program and maintains lien release and subordination support for prior city homebuyer assistance grants that met affordability requirements.
Eligibility
Income-qualified first-time home buyers purchasing eligible homes in Independence through MHDC participating lenders and prior city-assisted homeowners needing lien release support.
Requirements
- Work with an MHDC certified lender or city housing staff as applicable
- Meet income, purchase price, credit, and property eligibility requirements
- Provide mortgage, household, and homebuyer documentation