Housing
Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for Palm Beach County. For Fiscal Year 2025, the AMI is $111,800 Income limits are categorized as follows: Click Here to Learn More
These limits are used to determine eligibility for various affordable housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), which assists with rent payments. Under this program, participants typically pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent, with the voucher covering the remainder.
- Home at Tamarind: This initiative provides affordable housing for individuals with documented developmental disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The project consists of six one-bedroom units, with three reserved for individuals earning at or below 30% of the area median income. Residents benefit from long-term support services.
- Home at J Street: This affordable housing initiative offers stable housing for individuals who have experienced homelessness. The J Street project provides living accommodations for up to 17 residents, creating a community-centered environment. Residents have access to individualized long-term support services, and wraparound care.
- Home at M Street: This program provides affordable housing for families earning at or below 30%- 110% of area median income (AMI) who are experiencing housing insecurity. The M Street property includes nine individual units, each designed to support independent living.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) provides long-term, stable housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and living with severe disabilities. It provides a supportive services such as clinical case management, mental health care, addiction support, and life skills training. The goal is to help residents maintain housing stability while addressing the underlying challenges that contribute to homelessness.
PSH follows a low barrier model, meaning individuals are offered housing without preconditions like sobriety or treatment compliance. This approach ensures that participants receive the support they need in a safe, stable environment, promoting long-term recovery and housing retention.
Eligibility
To qualify for PSH, individuals must be:
- Chronically homeless, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
- Living with disabilities that affect their ability to live independently.
Assessment and Entry
Entry into PSH programs is guided by vulnerability assessments such as the Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (SPDAT). These tools help prioritize individuals with the highest needs for housing and support services.
Programs
- Project Succeed: Currently supports individuals, offering them permanent housing and access to wraparound supportive services designed to help maintain stability and improve quality of life.
- New Avenues: Serves 38 individuals, providing the same comprehensive support within a low barrier framework, tailored to meet the unique needs of its residents.
Together, these programs are a vital part of the community’s response to ending chronic homelessness, providing housing solutions that are both compassionate and effective.
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is designed to help individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness quickly obtain and sustain stable, permanent housing. This approach provides time-limited rental assistance, case management, housing search and location services, and connection to community resources. Services are individualized and flexible, based on each household’s specific needs and strengths.
For example, an 18-year-old aging out of foster care may find themselves with no stable place to live and limited income or support. Through Rapid Re-Housing, they can receive help finding and moving into an apartment with a lease in their own name. A case manager will work closely with them to develop a plan for long-term stability, connect them to employment or educational opportunities, help them budget and manage finances, and link them to services such as mental health counseling or job training.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for Palm Beach County. For Fiscal Year 2025, the AMI is $111,800 Income limits are categorized as follows: Click Here to Learn More
These limits are used to determine eligibility for various affordable housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), which assists with rent payments. Under this program, participants typically pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent, with the voucher covering the remainder.
- Home at Tamarind: This initiative provides affordable housing for individuals with documented developmental disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The project consists of six one-bedroom units, with three reserved for individuals earning at or below 30% of the area median income. Residents benefit from long-term support services.
- Home at J Street: This affordable housing initiative offers stable housing for individuals who have experienced homelessness. The J Street project provides living accommodations for up to 17 residents, creating a community-centered environment. Residents have access to individualized long-term support services, and wraparound care.
- Home at M Street: This program provides affordable housing for families earning at or below 30%- 110% of area median income (AMI) who are experiencing housing insecurity. The M Street property includes nine individual units, each designed to support independent living.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) provides long-term, stable housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and living with severe disabilities. It provides a supportive services such as clinical case management, mental health care, addiction support, and life skills training. The goal is to help residents maintain housing stability while addressing the underlying challenges that contribute to homelessness.
PSH follows a low barrier model, meaning individuals are offered housing without preconditions like sobriety or treatment compliance. This approach ensures that participants receive the support they need in a safe, stable environment, promoting long-term recovery and housing retention.
Eligibility
To qualify for PSH, individuals must be:
- Chronically homeless, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
- Living with disabilities that affect their ability to live independently.
Assessment and Entry
Entry into PSH programs is guided by vulnerability assessments such as the Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (SPDAT). These tools help prioritize individuals with the highest needs for housing and support services.
Programs
- Project Succeed: Currently supports individuals, offering them permanent housing and access to wraparound supportive services designed to help maintain stability and improve quality of life.
- New Avenues: Serves 38 individuals, providing the same comprehensive support within a low barrier framework, tailored to meet the unique needs of its residents.
Together, these programs are a vital part of the community’s response to ending chronic homelessness, providing housing solutions that are both compassionate and effective.
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is designed to help individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness quickly obtain and sustain stable, permanent housing. This approach provides time-limited rental assistance, case management, housing search and location services, and connection to community resources. Services are individualized and flexible, based on each household’s specific needs and strengths.
For example, an 18-year-old aging out of foster care may find themselves with no stable place to live and limited income or support. Through Rapid Re-Housing, they can receive help finding and moving into an apartment with a lease in their own name. A case manager will work closely with them to develop a plan for long-term stability, connect them to employment or educational opportunities, help them budget and manage finances, and link them to services such as mental health counseling or job training.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits based on the Area Median Income (AMI) for Palm Beach County. For Fiscal Year 2025, the AMI is $111,800 Income limits are categorized as follows: Click Here to Learn More
These limits are used to determine eligibility for various affordable housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), which assists with rent payments. Under this program, participants typically pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent, with the voucher covering the remainder.
- Home at Tamarind: This initiative provides affordable housing for individuals with documented developmental disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The project consists of six one-bedroom units, with three reserved for individuals earning at or below 30% of the area median income. Residents benefit from long-term support services.
- Home at J Street: This affordable housing initiative offers stable housing for individuals who have experienced homelessness. The J Street project provides living accommodations for up to 17 residents, creating a community-centered environment. Residents have access to individualized long-term support services, and wraparound care.
- Home at M Street: This program provides affordable housing for families earning at or below 30%- 110% of area median income (AMI) who are experiencing housing insecurity. The M Street property includes nine individual units, each designed to support independent living.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) provides long-term, stable housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and living with severe disabilities. It provides a supportive services such as clinical case management, mental health care, addiction support, and life skills training. The goal is to help residents maintain housing stability while addressing the underlying challenges that contribute to homelessness.
PSH follows a low barrier model, meaning individuals are offered housing without preconditions like sobriety or treatment compliance. This approach ensures that participants receive the support they need in a safe, stable environment, promoting long-term recovery and housing retention.
Eligibility
To qualify for PSH, individuals must be:
- Chronically homeless, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
- Living with disabilities that affect their ability to live independently.
Assessment and Entry
Entry into PSH programs is guided by vulnerability assessments such as the Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (SPDAT). These tools help prioritize individuals with the highest needs for housing and support services.
Programs
- Project Succeed: Currently supports individuals, offering them permanent housing and access to wraparound supportive services designed to help maintain stability and improve quality of life.
- New Avenues: Serves 38 individuals, providing the same comprehensive support within a low barrier framework, tailored to meet the unique needs of its residents.
Together, these programs are a vital part of the community’s response to ending chronic homelessness, providing housing solutions that are both compassionate and effective.
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) is designed to help individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness quickly obtain and sustain stable, permanent housing. This approach provides time-limited rental assistance, case management, housing search and location services, and connection to community resources. Services are individualized and flexible, based on each household’s specific needs and strengths.
For example, an 18-year-old aging out of foster care may find themselves with no stable place to live and limited income or support. Through Rapid Re-Housing, they can receive help finding and moving into an apartment with a lease in their own name. A case manager will work closely with them to develop a plan for long-term stability, connect them to employment or educational opportunities, help them budget and manage finances, and link them to services such as mental health counseling or job training.
