ARPA-RF Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
Palm Beach County's Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) hereby announces the availability of $2,300,000 in ARPA-RF funds for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Funding will provide up to $100,000 to income eligible homeowners for substantial rehabilitation to correct code violations or items that will become a code violation. Eligible homeowners must reside in unincorporated area of Palm Beach County (Parcel Control Numbers that begin with “00"). If there is “unpermitted work" on the property, the property may be ineligible to receive assistance. The property's appraised value cannot exceed $434,000.
Household Size and Eligible Income Categories to be Served:
| Number of Persons in Household | Moderate Income (120%) (Less than or Equal to)
|
| 1 | $98,280
|
| 2 | $112,320
|
| 3 | $126,240
|
| 4 | $140,280
|
APPLICANT SELECTION CRITERIA: Eligible residents may
visit this website to complete the pre-application to enter the random lottery selection process for 30 applications. The
online pre-application portal opens on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 12:00 pm,
and closes on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:59pm. (NOTE: Acceptance of an application and/or income certification of an applicant does not guarantee funding. Assistance is subject to funding availability and property eligibility).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Applicants are ENCOURAGED to attend one of the Virtual Pre-Application Orientations. WebEx link information is located below
- Funds will be awarded as a 0% interest deferred payment loan secured by a recorded mortgage and promissory note for 15 years. The loan is forgiven at the end of the 15-year term
PRE-APPLICATION VIRTUAL ORIENTATION: Before submitting an application, applicants may attend one of the Virtual Pre-Application Orientations listed below:
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am - 9:30 am
- Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Virtual Pre-Application Orientation WebEx Link is:
https://pbc-gov.webex.com/pbc-gov/j.php?MTID=me938ed413244bfabc48b026b6a732a31
Meeting Number (access code): 2302 302 4411
Password: PKr4myXs8Z2
or Dial (904) 900-2303 or (844) 621-3956
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 the Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED), Mortgage and Housing Investments Division at (561) 233-3600 or via email at HEDVerify@pbc.gov, 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, we can provide a list of agencies who may be able to help (charges from that agency may apply). Contact DHED for more information and the process.
Este aviso y los documentos a los que se hace referencia en este documento están disponibles en español y hay servicios de traducción disponibles. Comuníquese con HED al (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 Receptionist (561) 233-3600