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West Palm Beach pursuing thousands of affordable and workforce housing units through public‑private partnerships
Summary
Mayor Keith James said West Palm Beach is on track to exceed a multi‑year housing goal and highlighted projects using density bonuses, tax increment financing and philanthropy to deliver affordable and workforce units.
Mayor Keith James said West Palm Beach is on track to exceed an expanded goal for affordable and workforce housing and credited public‑private partnerships and philanthropic funding for recent gains.
The mayor told a sold‑out State of the City breakfast on Jan. 30 that when he took office he set a goal of 300 affordable and workforce units to be completed or under development within three years and later raised that goal to 1,400 units by the end of his term in 2027. “I’m proud to announce that we’re on track to exceed that goal as well,” Mayor James said.
Why it matters: Housing affordability was a central point of the…
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