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Palm Beach County Purchase Assistance Grant

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Overview

Palm Beach County Purchase Assistance 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:

  • First-time homebuyers

  • Income-qualified applicants
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a first-time homebuyer

  • Must meet specific income requirements for Palm Beach County

  • Must obtain a "First Mortgage Pre-Approval" before application submittal

  • Must pre-register and attend mandatory county orientation
  • Funding Purpose: Provides financial assistance for home purchase

    Availability: Funding is limited

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

    Contact Information:

  • Community Partners of South Florida:

  • - 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
  • Notes: As of 2021, application process is entirely online for the first time

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Mandatory Steps:
    1. Confirm Eligibility: Verify income requirements are met
    2. Register for Palm Beach County Orientation: Go online to https://survey.pbcgov.com/s3/HED-Registration to pre-register for mandatory virtual orientation
    3. Attend PBC Mandatory Orientation: Attend 1.5-hour virtual session (provides overview of online application process, required documents, program description, housing counseling agencies, and step-by-step review of overall process)
    4. Obtain First Mortgage Pre-Approval: Secure pre-approval from lender BEFORE submitting application
    5. Submit Online Application: Complete and submit application through Palm Beach County's online portal during the application period

    Requirements:

  • First Mortgage Pre-Approval: ALL applicants MUST have this before application submittal

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

  • Typically open for approximately 2 weeks

  • As of 2021: September 20 - October 4
  • Notes:

  • Entirely online application process

  • Community Partners offers special lunch-and-learn events for Homebuyers Club members
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    housingaffordable-housing

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