(From the City of Joplin)
The Joplin Homebuyers Assistance Program (J-HAP) has been implemented to assist homebuyers with down payments and closing costs, as well as to help homeowners build equity in their homes. Funding assistance for this program is being provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through a Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award, which was received as a result of the May 22, 2011 tornado.
Effective as of July 21, 2014, the J-HAP office now has a new location at 519 South Main Street, Joplin Mo. The J-HAP Program office phone number will remain the same, 417-850-2249.
Officially launched on August 10, 2013, J-HAP has since received an extremely positive response, with over $ 3,149,295 million dollars in J-HAP assistance awarded to date. A summary of the applicant response to J-HAP can be found below.
Summary 7/16/14
Applications Received 342
Closings Completed 113
Total Assistance Awarded $ 3,149,295.84
The J-HAP is not limited to first-time homebuyers or to those affected by the tornado, although there are certain federal requirements that must be met to be eligible for the use of this J-HAP funded Forgivable Loan. Joplin Residents and others interested in moving to Joplin can learn more about the J-HAP qualifications and guidelines by logging onto the City’s CDBG-DR website under the J-HAP information link at www.joplinmo.org/cdbg-dr . Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available within the J-HAP information link.
Individuals who have additional questions or who are interested in applying for the J-HAP should call the J-HAP Program Office at 417-850-2249 to schedule an appointment. A J-HAP Application Packet may obtained by submitting a request to the J-HAP Program Office by e-mailing J-HAP@NanMcKay.com.
The City encourages all potential applicants, agents, lenders, and builders to please refer to the FAQs, or contact the J-HAP Program Office with any questions, or concerns at 417-850-2249.
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