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Deerfield Beach approves $200,000 pilot with Rebuilding Together Broward to repair and beautify central corridor homes
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved a $200,000 pilot with Rebuilding Together Broward to beautify about 40 homes in a District 2 target area, using Target Area Trust funds and waiving competitive solicitation under section 38-116; the program focuses on exterior curb appeal and minor interior safety repairs for seniors, veterans and homeowners.
The Deerfield Beach City Commission on April 14 approved a $200,000 pilot partnership with Rebuilding Together Broward to fund exterior beautification and minor interior repairs for roughly 40 homes in the city’s central target area.
The measure, funded from Target Area Trust funds and carried by Commissioner Preston, passed unanimously (5–0). Rebuilding Together Broward will prioritize homes in the Dixie Highway corridor target area, using a block-by-block approach intended to prevent blight, increase safety and help homeowners remain in place.
City staff framed the program as a targeted anti-blight investment that complements existing code-enforcement activity. Robin Martin, executive director of Rebuilding Together Broward, told…
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