Palm Beach County Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant

Palm Beach County Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant

Funder: Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED), Mortgage and Housing Investments (MHI) Division, State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program

Geographic Scope: Palm Beach County, Florida residents only

Target Population:

Income-eligible residents aged 62 and older

Veterans

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a resident of a one-to-two owner-occupied dwelling unit

Must meet specific income requirements

Must pre-register and attend a mandatory county orientation

Must attend a CPSFL information clinic

Funding Purpose: Assists with substantial rehabilitation to:

Correct code violations or incipient items that will become code violations

Eliminate housing conditions that threaten occupants' life, health, or safety

Connect residents to public utilities

Adapt residences to meet accessibility requirements

Assist with sewer and water connection fees

Install service lines from the meter to the primary residence

Application Period: As of September 2021, applications opened September 20 and closed October 4, 2021

Contact Information:

Community Partners of South Florida Housing Department:

- Sandra Jean Baptiste: sjeanbaptiste@cp-cto.org or 561-377-9252
- Lynda Charles: lcharles@cp-cto.org or 561.841.3500 ext. 1014

Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development:

- Antoinette: (561) 233-3606
- Shannon: (561) 233-3693

CPSFL Main: 561-841-3500

Address: 2001 Blue Heron Blvd. W. Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Application Process

Mandatory Steps:
1. Register for Palm Beach County Orientation: Go online to https://survey.pbcgov.com/s3/HED-Registration to pre-register for one of two mandatory virtual orientations
2. Attend PBC Mandatory Orientation: Choose one of the offered 1.5-hour virtual sessions (provides overview of online application process, required documents, program description, and step-by-step review)
3. Reserve Spot at CPSFL Information Clinic: After completing PBC orientation, make a reservation with CPSFL Housing Department at https://cp-housing.force.com/cphousingcft
4. Attend CPSFL Information Clinic: Visit one of the free 75-minute clinics held at The Ted Center (723 Pinewood Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407) for step-by-step application guidance
5. Submit Online Application: Complete and submit application through Palm Beach County's online portal during the application period

Required Materials:

Documentation as specified in mandatory orientation

Proof of income eligibility

Proof of ownership of one-to-two unit dwelling

Notes:

All steps must be completed in order

Pre-registration deadline: Must register before 3 p.m. on the day before the final orientation session

Application window typically open for approximately 2 weeks

This is an entirely online application process