Community Improvement
The mission of the Development Services Department, operating in the Special Revenue Funds, is to sustain and promote the City of Boca Raton as a nationally recognized and desirable place to live and work. To accomplish this goal, the Department will work to protect and preserve neighborhoods, assist in the creation of jobs and the protection of the tax base by promoting quality development and redevelopment, protect and preserve the City’s natural environment, and support the provision of housing opportunities for all of Boca Raton’s citizens.
Community Improvement is responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. For general information, please call 561-393-7756.
Housing Assistance Programs
CDBG Homeownership Assistance Program:
The purpose of the Program is to assist eligible households to purchase a home located within the municipal limits of the City of Boca Raton to occupy as their primary residence. Assistance is intended to close the gap of funds needed for a purchase to be considered affordable under program guidelines. Program assistance is provided in the form of a deferred payment second mortgage loan. Loans shall be made at 0% interest for a term of 20 years. Program assistance may be used to provide up to 50% of the lender-required down payment, to reduce first mortgage loan principle, to reduce first mortgage interest rate and to provide assistance with reasonable closing costs, as necessary for affordability. The maximum award amount is based on need, up to $75,000.
CDBG Homeownership Assistance Information and Application Instructions
CDBG Homeownership Assistance Application
SHIP Program: The City of Boca Raton is currently accepting SHIP Purchase Assistance applications from Very Low Income households only. To be considered a Very Low Income household, the gross annual income of all adult members of the household cannot exceed the following limits:
2012 INCOME LIMITS (effective 12/1/2011)
Family Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Maximum Income |
$25,350 |
$28,950 |
$32,550 |
$36,150 |
$39,050 |
$41,950 |
$44,850 |
$47,750 |
Available funding is very limited. New applicants may be placed on a waiting list. If you have questions, or need additional information, please call 561-393-7756.
SHIP Purchase Assistance Application Packet
CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FY 2012-13 Plan Availability & Public Meeting Notice
FY 2012-13 Draft Annual Action Plan
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) 2012 Update
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