PALM BEACH COUNTY Department of Housing and Economic Development, Mortgage and Housing Investments (MHI) Division NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) hereby announces the availability of $4,000,000 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds for the Owner-Occupied Ho
Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) hereby announces the availability of $4,000,000 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. Funding will provide up to $100,000 to assist extremely low, very low- and low-income eligible homeowners with substantial rehabilitation to correct code violations, items that will become a code violation, hurricane hardening (impact windows, doors, etc.), eliminate housing conditions that threaten the life, health, or safety of occupants, connect residents to public utilities, and adapt residences to meet accessibility requirements. NOTE: If there is “unpermitted work” on the property, the property may be ineligible to receive assistance. Household Size and Eligible Income Categories to be Served: Number of Persons in Household Maximum Household Income (80% Area Median Income) 1 $71,950 2 $82,250 3 $92,550 4 $102,800 5 $111,050 *HED staff can provide information for households of 6 or more persons The online application portal will open on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 12:00 pm, and close on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Eligible residents can apply by visiting the website at https://pbcgov.com/HED. Once the application portal closes, 50 applications will be selected through a random selection process. NOTE: Additional program information and required documents may be viewed on the website. MANDATORY ORIENTATION: Before submitting an application, ALL applicants are required to attend one of the Virtual Mandatory Orientations noted below: Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:30 am Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:00 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 3:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2026, at 9:00 am Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 12:00 pm Registration is not required; the Mandatory Orientation Meeting can be accessed via this WebEx link: https://pbc-gov.webex.com/pbc-gov/j.php?MTID=me50cb8775be73e47940ff7173424968b (OR) Dial (904)-900-2303 to join by phone Meeting number (access code) 2318 437 2342 – Password: f2uH3JNEbn3 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in the business, community, and/or housing programs through our online application portal may notify HED, Mortgage and Housing Investments Division at (561) 233-3600 or via email at [email protected], five (5) business days prior to the opening of the application portal. This document may be requested in an alternate format to help facilitate your process of applying through the online portal. If you are unable to find assistance to apply through the online portal, HED can provide a list of agencies who may be able to help (charges from that agency may apply). Este aviso y los documentos a los que se hacen referencia están disponibles en español al igual que los servicios de traducción. Comuníquese con HEDal (561) 233-3600. Avi sa a ak dokiman referansye yo disponib nan lang panyòl, ak sèvis tradiksyon ki disponib. Kontakte HED nan (561) 233-3600. For additional information, please contact: Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) Mortgage and Housing Investments Division 100 Australian Avenue, 5th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Telephone: Antoinette Prescott (561) 233-3606 or Megan Harp (561) 233-1294 or (561) 233-3600 Receptionist
