Programs & Incentives

The Serving Our Seniors (SOS) Program is designed to provide temporary assistance for critical needs to low income elderly residents in the city of West Palm Beach. The Program will assist seniors in the event of an emergency and/or financial hardship for eligible activities.

This program provides one-time financial assistance to seniors over the age of 62, not to exceed $600.00 in order to provide resources such as:

• Utility assistance;
• Reimbursement of the City's Fire Assessment Fee; and
• Handicapped accessibility.

The Program will only support the costs not covered by any other programs providing duplicate services and/or resources.

Should you desire to apply for the program, please contact the Community Services Division at (561) 804-4970 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

The Housing Stabilization Program is designed to provide a one-time financial assistance to families and individuals, who are residing or homeless in the city limits of West Palm Beach, gain or maintain housing stability. This program targets two populations of persons facing housing instability:

• Families or individuals who are still housed within City limits but are at imminent risk of becoming homeless and;
• Homeless families or individuals in the city limits of West Palm Beach and seeking housing to remain within city boundaries

Should you desire to apply for the program, please contact the Community Services Division at (561) 804-4970 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

The Homeward Bound Program offers individuals who have been chronically homeless in the City of West Palm Beach the opportunity to reunite with their families back home.

Procedures include meeting all requirements such as: legal identification including government issued photo identification, personal interview, clearance of all warrants or court probation, and funding availability.

For more information about the program, please contact the Community Services Division at (561) 804-4970 (TTY: 800-955-8771).

Attention: This Program is only available to Housing Developers.

In order to maintain economic and social vibrancy in the City of West Palm Beach, it is important for the City to provide an attainable supply of housing at all income levels. To achieve that goal, the City's Department of Housing and Community Development seeks to preserve and stimulate the production of affordable and workforce housing units for low and moderate income households residing or desiring to reside in the City.

The Housing Assistance Incentives Program is designed to promote the development of affordable and workforce housing units by providing development incentives, loans, and other services. Incentives may include:

• Providing fee reductions and waivers of development fees;
• Providing loans and grants to leverage private and other public investment;
• Making available the use of City owned vacant lots;
• Making available programs that provide assistance for homeownership, rental, rehabilitation, sustainability, and special needs housing opportunities; and
• Promoting the use of existing City infrastructure and services.

To the maximum extent possible, the City will leverage its resources to support development of affordable and workforce housing units using a combination of Federal, State, and local funding sources.

In order to be considered for incentive opportunities, please contact Lucy Joseph, Housing and Community Development Program Coordinator at LJoseph@wpb.org.