HOMEOWNER's RESOURCE GUIDE City of Overland Park
Resource pages include Financial Assistance |
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AARP Reverse Mortgage Available to men/women over 62 whose homes are paid-in-full. The resident can take a loan against the house, and when they can no longer stay in the home, the bank will sell the house and take the amount of the loan out of the sale price. 1-888-687-2277 | |
Asbestos Abatement A Resource Guide created by Asbestos.com, an advocacy group that provides extensive information on asbestos and the diseases it causes. | |
Catholic Charities Offers emergency assistance to meet basic needs of low-income families, including food, financial assistance rent/mortgage, and utilities. 913-433-2100 | |
Christmas in October Coordinates volunteers to provide property maintenance assistance to those in need. 816-531-6443 | |
Community Development Block Grants Each year the CDBG program funds a variety of agencies to provide services for income eligible individuals and families. 913-895-6192 or 913-895-6346 | |
Consumer Credit Counseling Provides free financial crisis services, including debt management, budgeting, consumer financing education and intelligent use of credit. 816-753-0535 | |
El Centro Offers services for low-income uninsured families, including counseling, financial, health, and utility assistance. 913-677-0100 | |
Foreclosure Help Provides free counseling to people facing foreclosure. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-888-995—HOPE (4673) | |
Heartland Habitat for Humanity Offers assistance with home revitalization projects likely to cost between $500 and $1,200, and uses city code officials and neighborhood organizations to identify homeowners who are in need of willing to accept assistance. 913-342-3047 | |
Heartland Habitat ReStore A public retail outlet that sell quality new and used surplus building materials and appliances that are priced at 20% to 80% off retail. Located at 2287 Santa Fe, Overland Park. 913-648-6001 | |
Jewish Family Services Offers the following services: Chaplaincy, Employment, Family Life Education, Food, Mental Health, Older Adult, and Shelter Services. 913-327-8265 | |
Johnson County Emergency Assistance Offers one-time only emergency assistance for delinquent rent/mortgage payments for income eligible persons or shop at the food pantry. 913-715-6600 | |
Johnson County Environmental Department Types of available products include: lawn and garden care, home improvement items, and exterior latex paint. 913-715-6900 | |
Johnson County Home Program Provides a combination loans/grant for major home repair. 913-715-6612 | |
Johnson County Minor Home Repair Program Offers minor home repair services to homeowners and accessibility improvements for persons with disabilities. 913-715-6612 | |
Johnson County Weatherization Program Offers weatherization improvements for homeowners. 913-715-6600 or 1—888—833-0832 | |
Johnson County Utility Assistance Program The Homeownership Preservation Foundation offers assistance to those who are past due on a bill or have received a disconnect notice. 913-715-6653 | |
MARC Home Remodeling Loan Program with Community America Credit Union offers low-interest home improvement loans to residents whose homes are appraised by the county for less than $250,000. 913-905-6629 | |
Organized Neighborhoods Organized neighborhood groups may coordinate volunteers when no other assistance is available. 913-895-6270 | |
Overland Park Police Department offers free residential and commercial security surveys. Your home or small business will be evaluated for security, and recommendations made to help make your home or business more safe and secure place. The survey will evaluate locks, hardware, alarm systems, windows, and garage areas. Contact Crime Prevention if you have additional questions or to schedule an appointment. 913-895-6290 or email at bill.koehn@opkansas.org | |
Property Maintenance Contractors Private contractors provide property maintenance services for a fee. Check the local yellow pages for listings. Senior Link can assist the elderly with contacting providers for bids. 816-753-4474 | |
Resource to prevent or manage Weather Disasters that can wreck your home. | |
Salvation Army Emergency assistance to meet basic needs of low-income families, including food, financial assistance with rent/mortgage and utilities. 913-782-3640 | |
The First Suburbs Idea Book Examines four common housing types (ranch, split level, two—story and cape cod) and provides ideas for updating and adding onto your home. 913—895-6270 | |
Volunteer Center of Johnson County Can help organize a group clean-up project at your home. 913—826-2626 |