Senior Homeless
Prevention
Senior Homeless
Prevention
Our Senior Homelessness Prevention initiative focuses on adults aged 60 and older in Palm Beach County who are at imminent risk of eviction or homelessness. The program provides short-term financial assistance and supportive services to help stabilize housing and prevent displacement. We also pay first, last and security to assist participants with obtaining new apartments.
The program offers:
- Rental and utility assistance
- Assistance with condo association/ assessment fees
- Case management to support long-term stability
Connection to wraparound services, including:
- Nutrition programs
- Healthcare access
- Legal assistance
- Transportation resources
Qualifications:
- Participants must be 60 years of age and older
- Participants must be a resident of Palm Beach County
- Participant income must be at or below 50% of the area median income
- For assistance with overdue property taxes and or liens the applicant must have owned and occupied the property for a minimum of two (2) years and not be in foreclosure. Eligible tax exemptions should be on property (homestead, senior citizen, etc.)
- Participants must have no health insurance or a document regarding denial of healthcare claim for any healthcare expenses.
- Must have documented disability for housing accessibility assistance and modification must directly relate to disability.
- Participants will be identified through Palm Beach County’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing
Our Senior Homelessness Prevention initiative focuses on adults aged 60 and older in Palm Beach County who are at imminent risk of eviction or homelessness. The program provides short-term financial assistance and supportive services to help stabilize housing and prevent displacement. We also pay first, last and security to assist participants with obtaining new apartments.
The program offers:
- Rental and utility assistance
- Assistance with condo association/ assessment fees
- Case management to support long-term stability
Connection to wraparound services, including:
- Nutrition programs
- Healthcare access
- Legal assistance
- Transportation resources
Qualifications:
- Participants must be 60 years of age and older
- Participants must be a resident of Palm Beach County
- Participant income must be at or below 50% of the area median income
- For assistance with overdue property taxes and or liens the applicant must have owned and occupied the property for a minimum of two (2) years and not be in foreclosure. Eligible tax exemptions should be on property (homestead, senior citizen, etc.)
- Participants must have no health insurance or a document regarding denial of healthcare claim for any healthcare expenses.
- Must have documented disability for housing accessibility assistance and modification must directly relate to disability.
- Participants will be identified through Palm Beach County’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing
Our Senior Homelessness Prevention initiative focuses on adults aged 60 and older in Palm Beach County who are at imminent risk of eviction or homelessness. The program provides short-term financial assistance and supportive services to help stabilize housing and prevent displacement. We also pay first, last and security to assist participants with obtaining new apartments.
The program offers:
- Rental and utility assistance
- Assistance with condo association/ assessment fees
- Case management to support long-term stability
Connection to wraparound services, including:
- Nutrition programs
- Healthcare access
- Legal assistance
- Transportation resources
Qualifications:
- Participants must be 60 years of age and older
- Participants must be a resident of Palm Beach County
- Participant income must be at or below 50% of the area median income
- For assistance with overdue property taxes and or liens the applicant must have owned and occupied the property for a minimum of two (2) years and not be in foreclosure. Eligible tax exemptions should be on property (homestead, senior citizen, etc.)
- Participants must have no health insurance or a document regarding denial of healthcare claim for any healthcare expenses.
- Must have documented disability for housing accessibility assistance and modification must directly relate to disability.
- Participants will be identified through Palm Beach County’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing