Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Visit 

Update on South Barfield Highway Project

The Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Pahokee have provided updates on the South Barfield Highway Project. The project is expected to begin next month, August, and finish in the summer of 2023. 

The reconstruction of Barfield from 4th Street to 7th Street is completed, which includes curbing and sidewalks. Revisions are being made to sewers/drain covers, and Palm Beach County Water Utilities is working with FDOT and the City to ensure the drainage is in place before the Barfield Highway Project commences.

Air Conditioning Replacement Program

PBC Community Services to Offer Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Program to Homeowners

The Crisis Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Program, through LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), is working to assist low-income Palm Beach County homeowners in need of replacing their home’s HVAC system, with assistance up to $15,000. This money can be used to replace their home cooling system.

Clients must be income-eligible, live in Pam Beach County, and are required to show that they are in a crisis situation. Completed applications must show one or more of the following:

• The HVAC system no longer cools

• HVAC unit is 10 years or older

• Proof of high energy bills

• Proof of life threatening environment via a doctor’s statement

For program guidelines and to apply for assistance, please visit https://www.utilityassistancepbc.org/ or call 561-355-4792.

Housing Assistance Programs

Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) announces the availability of funding for the following programs: 

HOME Investments Partnership Program – Funding Allocation of $1,800,000:

First Time Homebuyer Program – through August 22, 2022 at 11:59pm (or until 40 applications have been submitted). Funding will assist income eligible first-time homebuyers with gap financing, lot acquisition, down payment, closing costs and/or rehabilitation, to purchase a new or existing home. Applicants are required to attend a Mandatory Orientation prior to application submittal. Register now at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6869720/HED-HOME

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program – Funding Allocation of $500,000:

Foreclosure Prevention Program - until all funding is expended. Funding will assist income eligible homeowners who are facing foreclosure due to an unexpected loss of household income.

Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program – Funding Allocation of $2,100,000: 

Mortgage Assistance Program – until all funding is expended. Funding will assist applicants impacted by COVID19, to apply for up to $20,000, in financial assistance to help with paying delinquent first mortgage, escrow payments (PITI), second mortgages, late fees, condominium and homeowners’ association payments, special assessments, and other mortgage associated costs related to COVID-19.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted online, and will be processed on a first submitted, first qualified, first served basis, subject to funding availability on the dates noted above by visiting the website at https://pbcgov.com/HED. 

For additional information, please contact:

Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED)

Mortgage and Housing Investments Division

Telephone: (561) 233-3600

HEDverify@pbcgov.org