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County commissioners protect at least $40 million for for‑sale housing while allowing one more RFP round
Summary
Palm Beach County commissioners directed staff to allow one more RFP for rental projects, then to direct remaining (underwriting‑returned) bond funds toward for‑sale housing; the board discussed protecting at least $40 million (some favored $50 million) of the unallocated bond pool and approved two workforce projects and impact‑fee assistance earlier in the meeting.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday debated how to spend remaining housing bond funds and instructed staff to prioritize homeownership while allowing one final competitive round for rental projects.
The discussion followed staff presentations showing that of the units funded to date, about 70% (1,487 units) were classified as affordable and 30% (646 units) as workforce, yielding roughly 2,133 approved units overall and an approximate housing bond award total cited by staff at about $117 million. Commissioners said those…
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