Housing Rehabilitation Program

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The housing rehabilitation program is now temporarily closed.

All future updates will be provided on this page.

We're committed to neighborhood revitalization and improvement of the condition of existing housing for its residents. The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides grants to eligible very low, low and moderate income households for the renovation or repair of existing substandard homes.

Housing rehabilitation addresses:

Building and code violations
Interior and exterior building
Electrical and plumbing problems
Health and safety issues
Retrofit of special items for those with special needs.

How to Apply

Download the Housing Assistance Application . Once completed contact us at (561) 243-7280 for an intake appointment. Appointment to be held at Neighborhood Services Division, located on the first floor of City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.

What You Need to Qualify

To qualify for the Housing Assistance Program the applicant must:

Qualify according to the annual income limits adjusted to family size for Palm Beach County based on funding source.
Be the owner-occupant of a single family unit located within the boundaries of incorporated City limits.
Demonstrate need of improvements that are eligible rehabilitation activities, (project costs must not exceed either $85,000 or 51% of the value of the unit).
Must be able to show that mortgage payments and taxes are up to date.

Once we find the household eligible, the Division:

Administers the rehabilitation program
Obtains competitive bids for the rehabilitation improvements from licensed contractors
Inspects the work performed in accordance with the City's Building Codes
Issues payment directly to the contractors upon satisfactory completion of the work that has been approved by the Building and Inspection Division.

Funding for Grant Awards

The City supports its housing efforts by relying on the financial strength of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP), Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) and Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) for its funding. The value of the grant awarded for the purposes of rehabilitation will be secured by a lien agreement and full payment of the grant is due: should the owner-occupant sell or transfer the property (except for major healthcare expenses or by inheritance at death), and no longer occupies the property as a primary residence; payable to the City of Delray Beach.

Other Programs Available

Contact

Neighborhood Services Division
100 NW 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444

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