Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant First Time Home Buyers Program The City of Blue Springs is currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 First Time Home Buyers Program. Since 2010, the City has offered the First Time Home Buyers Program to assist low-moderate income individuals and households with the purchase of their first home by providing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City provides up to $3,000 for qualified low-to-moderate income individuals and households. The City will fund a portion of the down payment (not to exceed 50% of the required down payment, not to exceed $1,500) of the purchase price of the home; and/or the City will fund reasonable closing costs normally associated with the purchase or home (not to exceed $3,000); and/or a combination of the down payment and closing costs not to exceed $3,000. All homes purchased through the program must be located within the City of Blue Springs and must be the home buyer’s primary residence. Program information and an application may be picked up at the City of Blue Springs Community Development Department at 903 West Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 or can be found on the City of Blue Springs website at: http://www.bluespringsgov.com/202/Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG. Completed applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis. A Memorandum of Understanding is required between the City and the home buyer’s lender. A current list of participating lenders is available at the Community Development Department at 903 West Main Street. For more information about the First Time Home Buyers Program, contact Matt Wright, Senior Planner, 816-220-4504. Publish: Saturday, November 11, 2017 E-mail to The Examiner 11/09/2017