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Housing and Community Development

About Us

Designated staff of the Community & Economic Development Department work in partnership with citizens, non-profit agencies, City departments, and others in order to identify and implement programs and activities that benefit low and moderate-income people and improve neighborhoods. The Housing and Community Development Division administers funds received by the City of Palm Bay from:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
Brevard County HOME Consortium – HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program;
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP);
State of Florida’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program;
Other State and Federal Grant Programs.

For a copy of the draft Brevard County HOME Annual Action Plan for FY 22-23, please contact Denise Carter at 321-726-5616 or Denise.Carter@palmbayflorida.org.

Please note that Brevard County Consolidated Action Plan for 2022-2026 is being developed. For copy of the Brevard County Consolidated Action Plan for 2016-2020, please contact Denise Carter at 321-726-5616 or Denise.Carter@palmbayflorida.org.

For copy of the City of Palm Bay Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, please contact Denise Carter at 321-726-5616 or Denise.Carter@palmbayflorida.org.

PY 2024 Annual Action Plan

Equal Housing Opportunity: Fair Housing

The City of Palm Bay’s Fair Housing Ordinance, the Florida Fair Housing Act, and the Federal Fair Housing Act make it illegal for anyone to refuse to rent, sell or make a housing loan to you because of the following factors:

Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial Status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal guardians; pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18)

If you believe that your rights have been violated, we are ready to help you file a complaint. You have 180 days from the date of the alleged act of discrimination to file your complaint.

The City of Palm Bay will make an initial inquiry into your complaint and, if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, we will refer your complaint to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Or, if indicated by the nature of the complaint, we will refer your complaint to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

For more information contact:

City of Palm Bay (321)726-5633 ext 3542
Florida Commission on Human Relations (800) 342-8170
Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Housing Discrimination Hotline (800) 669-9777

City of Palm Bay PY 2022/2027 Consolidated Plan & PY 2022/2023 Action Plan

Brevard County Assessment of Fair Housing

Addressing Homelessness

The City of Palm Bay is seeking feedback from community stakeholders including churches, faith-based groups, non-profits, and service providers who work directly with homeless populations to provide input on the City’s continued efforts to address homelessness in the community, to include solutions to address House Bill (HB) 1365. HB 1365 prohibits individuals from sleeping or camping on public property without proper authorization. Effective October 1, 2024, the law requires counties and municipalities to designate specific areas for temporary shelter and mandates that these sites provide access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The legislation aims to address homelessness by ensuring that public spaces are not used for unauthorized camping while offering support services to those in need. Your input will guide City Council’s direction for expanding City-funded programs and services and collaborative efforts with outside organizations and neighboring jurisdictions. This collaborative approach seeks to address the most urgent needs of the community, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent affordable housing, case management, street outreach, food distribution, and mobile health services.

Your Feedback is Requested

Please complete the form using the link below.

Addressing Homelessness Feedback Form

Publicly Owned Land Suitable for Affordable Housing

Building Permit Fee Reduction Program Certification for Affordable Housing

SFY2023-2026 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Local Housing Assistance Plan (SHIP LHAP)

SHIP Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Palm Bay to hold a Second ARPA Technical Assistance Workshop

The City of Palm Bay will hold a second and final virtual technical assistance workshop on August 8, 2022 at 2 PM. This workshop is mandatory for anyone interested in applying for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address homelessness, affordable housing, and related public services.

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The City of Palm Bay will hold a second and final virtual technical assistance workshop on August 8, 2022 at 2 PM. This workshop is mandatory for anyone interested in applying for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address homelessness, affordable housing, and related public services. The City held the first technical assistance workshop on July 11, 2022. The presentation and recording of the workshop is available online at www.pbfl.org/ARPA.

Those who have already participated in the first technical assistance workshop are not required to attend the second workshop on August 8, 2022. Interested applicants who did not attend the first workshop, but wish to apply for ARPA funding, are required to attend the second and final workshop. Prior to attending the workshop, agencies shall review all available content at www.pbfl.org/ARPA. In addition to attending the second technical assistance workshop, interested applicants MUST review the July 11, 2022 Mandatory Technical Assistance Workshop recorded presentation posted on the City’s ARPA website and complete the certification form, to be included with the application. The certification form is available on the City’s ARPA website.

To participate in the virtual mandatory technical assistance workshop, please join the Microsoft Teams call by clicking here or using the link on the website at www.pbfl.org/ARPA on August 8, 2022. The workshop will start promptly at 2 PM. If prompted, please use the Microsoft Teams Meeting ID 236 991 657 631 and Passcode: chU5aW. For those wishing to participate by phone, dial +1 347-378-4680, conference ID: 320714365#.

The City of Palm Bay was allocated $18,009,865 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). At the May 5, 2022 Regular Council Meeting, Palm Bay City Council earmarked $5 million for the purpose of addressing homelessness, affordable housing, and any public services associated with such efforts. The City is seeking applications from eligible applicants for such purposes. The Request for Applications (RFA) was published on the City’s website at www.pbfl.org/ARPA on Monday, June 13, 2022. Submissions will be due by 5 PM on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Updates on this RFA will be posted on the City’s website at www.pbfl.org/ARPA

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