{"id":17494,"date":"2025-07-15T19:09:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=17494"},"modified":"2025-07-15T19:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:09:25","slug":"palm-beach-offers-100k-to-homebuyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/07\/15\/palm-beach-offers-100k-to-homebuyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Beach Offers $100k to Homebuyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to Homebuyer Program<\/h2>\n

Palm Beach County officials want to help people become homeowners \u2014 offering applicants up to $100,000 through its first-time homebuyer program.
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\n\u201cWe\u2019re living in a high-cost county, and we know that the cost of housing is more than what it used to be,\u201d said Jonathan Brown, director of the county\u2019s Housing and Economic Department.<\/p>\n

Program Details<\/h2>\n

Up to $100,000 would help eligible people buy their first home in the county, where they could use it for things such as construction, a down payment and closing costs. The amount awarded depends on household income and size.
\n\u201cOur board of county commissioners, our county administration have armed us with programs, and it\u2019s up to us as the county to make sure we\u2019re helping the residents, helping our constituents to find housing that\u2019s affordable, that\u2019s safe, that\u2019s decent, and that\u2019s what these programs are spearheading,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n

Forgivable Loan<\/h2>\n

Brown says the money is considered a \u201cforgivable loan.\u201d This means applicants must live in the home for a certain number of years. But if they decide to sell before then, they\u2019ll have to pay the money back.<\/p>\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n

The application is only available to the first 100 people. After that, only 30 people will actually get the money. Brown says that in the past, the money was spoken for within the first 30 minutes of the application-portal opening.
\nThe portal itself opens at noon July 23. The day before, there will an orientation meeting at noon Tuesday, July 22. Details to participate are available at https:\/\/discover.pbc.gov\/HED<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact Information<\/h2>\n

For additional information, contact the county\u2019s mortgage and housing investments division at 561-233-3600 or 561- 233-3606. Or email HEDverify@pbc.gov.
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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The first-time homebuyer program in Palm Beach County is a great opportunity for those looking to purchase their first home. With up to $100,000 in funding available, it can help make the dream of homeownership a reality. However, it’s essential to act quickly, as the application window is limited, and the funding is only available to a select few.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n

Q: How much funding is available through the first-time homebuyer program?
\nA: Up to $100,000 is available to eligible applicants.
\nQ: What can the funding be used for?
\nA: The funding can be used for construction, down payment, and closing costs.
\nQ: How many people can apply for the program?
\nA: The application is only available to the first 100 people, and only 30 people will receive the funding.
\nQ: When does the application portal open?
\nA: The portal opens at noon on July 23.
\nQ: What happens if I sell my home before the required number of years?
\nA: You will have to pay back the funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Introduction to Homebuyer Program Palm Beach County officials want to help people become homeowners \u2014 offering applicants up to $100,000 through its first-time homebuyer program. \u201cWe\u2019re living in a high-cost county, and we know that the cost of housing is more than what it used to be,\u201d said Jonathan Brown, director of the county\u2019s Housing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17494","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-estate"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tfl-l-home-price-0419-2-01_187706173_392c1f.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all&w=1400&resize=1400,933&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17494"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17496,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17494\/revisions\/17496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}