Housing and Rental Assistance
If you are receiving services from a mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence or veteran's service, check with your case manager about possible funds for rent assistance.
CMCA Howard County Resource Office - Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8)
385 Ashley Rd, Boonville, MO 65233
573-443-8706 ext. 1050
Services: Housing Choice Voucher applications and USDA Low Income Homeowner applications available.
Home weatherization services to make home more energy efficient, thus cutting down on utility expenses. Eligibility: Total income of less than 150% of federal poverty guidelines. Written permission must be obtained by landlord, if home is not owned by applicant. Cannot be weatherized if home has already been weatherized since 1994.
Fee: Free to those who qualify.
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
2201 West Main, P.O. Box 104626, Jefferson City, MO 65110
(573) 635-7719 Fax: (573) 635-7721
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm
amarlow@cccnmo.org
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), an entity of the Diocese of Jefferson City, responds to the needs of people in 38 counties regardless of faith, culture, or situation. This includes services for refugees and immigrants, those with food insecurity, mental health needs, health and nutrition education, and disaster preparation and response. Through the Health and Nutrition Services program, CCCNMO partners with the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to facilitate the Senior Food Box and Buddy Pack programs. To learn more about these and other programs, visit https://cccnmo.diojeffcity.org./
Fayette Housing Authority
302 Villers Drive, Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-2213
Fayette Housing Authority provides housing assistance to low income residents through the management of Low Rent Public Housing. This program is income based and the eligibility guidelines are set by HUD.
Fresh Start Sober Living in Columbia
Serving all counties
573-219-2170 freshstartcomo@gmail.com
Sober living is a type of group housing. All tenants are involved in substance abuse recovery programs.Tenants are provided an alcohol, drug, and violence-free environment to aid in their path to restoration. All properties are located on bus routes and with-in walking/biking distance from downtown district, treatment centers, business districts, 12-step meetings, employment placement agencies, and social service centers.
Bedrooms include bed, dresser, WiFi, TV with cable, desk and chair, nightstand, bed linens, bath towels and a box fan. Fresh Start can also accommodate Home Plans for those being released by the Dept. of Corrections.
Glasgow Housing Authority
112 2nd Street Terrace, Glasgow, MO 65254
660-338-2151
Glasgow Housing Authority provides housing assistance to low income residents through the management of Low Rent Public Housing. This program is income based and the eligibility guidelines are set by HUD.
Halo Home
3519 Bennett Lane Jefferson City MO 65101
573-418-9912
suzannewilson@haloworldwide.org
The HALO Home provides housing for up to 24 month to pregnant, parenting, and non-parenting youth ages 16-21 years old who are in homeless or high-risk situations. HALO defines homeless youth as, “minors who are not involved in the foster care system and cannot live with their biological parents due to situations such as: parents being incarcerated, addicts, physically or emotionally abusive, who take no physical or financial responsibility for their children, or parenting teens who are not welcome to in their parents’ home due to financial burdens or religious beliefs”
Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program
https://www.mohousingresources.com/erap
The state of Missouri’s new rental assistance program using funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) was passed by Congress in December 2020. On February 11, 2021 Governor Parson signed HB 16 into law, which provides more than $324 million in funding for rental and utility assistance for Missourians. Missouri Housing Development Commission will administer this funding under the State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program.
Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) is a separate program from above using ESG-CV funding authorized through the CARES Act. This program is open to landlords seeking rental arrears for qualified tenants.
Missouri Housing Development Commission
505 N. 7th Street, 20th Floor, Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 877-1350 Homeownership ProgramsToll Free: 800-246-7973
http://mhdc.com/homes/index.htm
Our "First Place" loan program gives first-time homebuyers* the edge they need to purchase a home,
with cash assistance available.
Our MCC program provides income eligible first-time homebuyers* with an opportunity to reduce the amount
of federal income tax owed each year they own and live in their homes.
Our “Next Step” program gives first-time homebuyers as well as non-first time homebuyers the opportunity to purchase their own home with higher income limits and purchase price limits. It also gives the borrower the opportunity to receive cash assistance for down payment and closing cost assistance
If you are a qualified veteran, you do not have to be a first-time homebuyer* to qualify for our "First Place" or "Mortgage Credit Certificate" loan programs (above).
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans
USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program provides a path to homeownership for low, very-low, and moderate income families living in rural areas to make affordable homeownership a reality. This program assists moderate, low, and very low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas (any area or town less than 35,000 people) by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. No down payment is required. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment, and the amount of assistance is determined by the adjusted family income.
Welcome Home Inc. (Veterans)
2120 Bus. Loop 70E, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-8001 Resident's phone (573) 449-9041 Fax: (573) 449-5080
Hours: Office: 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (M-F)- Hours vary depending on the director’s schedule
http://www.welcomehomelessveterans.org/
Services: Food, shelter, case management, Rapid Rehousing, VETS work employment services, transitional housing, crisis intervention and emergency assistance.
Eligibility: Any homeless veteran may apply
Fee: none