Palm Beach County to provide up to $100K to eligible first-time homebuyers

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County is working to make it a little easier for first-time homebuyers as the cost of housing shows no sign of slowing its upward climb.

The county's Department of Housing and Economic Development announced Monday the availability of funds through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

Funding will provide up to $100,000 to assist income-eligible applicants with acquiring their first home — including acquisition, acquisition/rehabilitation, new construction, down payment and closing costs —that will be used as their principal place of residence.

The online application portal will open on Oct. 10 at 8 a.m. and close on Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. (or until 50 applications have been submitted).