Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Delivers $2,250,000 in Funding to Palm Beach County for the Workforce Affordable Housing Development Project

TAMARAC, FL – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick joined Palm Beach County commissioners to announce $2,250,000 in critical Community Project Funding for the city’s Workforce Affordable Housing Development project.

“For too many people in the community, the dream of owning a home has become out of reach. High housing costs have left many hardworking individuals and families struggling to find a safe and affordable place to stay, especially in Palm Beach,” said Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. “That is why programs like the Workforce Affordable Housing Development project are crucial. The Workforce Housing Program ensures that homes are available at below-market prices and that those who qualify can receive assistance with down payments and closing costs. With this funding, we are closing the gaps, ensuring no one is left behind, and the people supporting our community can live in it.”

“On behalf of the people of Palm Beach County, I thank you for your commitment and support of our efforts to provide housing for all our residents. The demand for affordable housing continues to increase with the ongoing population growth in the area along with the average wage, which continues to lag behind the amount of money people need to buy affordable housing, and the result is that our essential workers and service providers are basically being priced out of our area,” said Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Sachs. “This new commitment by your office, from the federal government to us, will give us an opportunity to build affordable housing that we are hopeful will help ease the effects of this housing crisis. Thank you again, Congresswoman, on behalf of the people of Palm Beach County and this County Commission, for your support in addressing and relieving the affordable housing crisis.”

The Workforce Affordable Housing Development project is designed to offer Palm Beach County's workforce (such as firefighters, law enforcement professionals, construction workers, doctors, teachers, business owners, etc.) the chance to buy homes at prices below the market rate. The program addresses the housing requirements of individuals in roles crucial to the community's economic sustainability.

The funding for Palm Beach County was included in Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick’s requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The requests delivered over $14.4 million in critical resources for Florida’s 20th Congressional District to address some of the district’s most pressing needs.

For more information about Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick’s FY24 CPF requests, please click here.

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