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Delray Beach Community Land Trust

Delray Beach Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Delray Beach, Florida.

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The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • A home inside Delray Beach city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside Delray Beach

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

80% of Palm Beach County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$107,600
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)
Income limits in Florida

Where it applies

Delray Beach’s homes

  • 34% single-family
  • 13.2% townhouse
  • 13.2% 2–4 units
  • 38.9% 5+ units
  • 0.6% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$420,300

Delray Beach median home value

42.8%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Delray Beach

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Free course · 10 minDelray Beach Community Land Trust, explained

Questions about this program

What is Delray Beach Community Land Trust?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Delray Beach, Florida. Delray Beach CLT provides permanently affordable homeownership within Delray Beach city limits through the community land trust model. Land held by trust; buyers purchase the home at below-market price. Funding comes from Nonprofit.

Do you have to pay it back?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. A homebuyer education course is required.

What are the income limits?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income at or below 80% AMI for Palm Beach County. Permanently affordable resale restrictions apply. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust can be used for Single Family and Townhouse.

Where does it apply?

Delray Beach Community Land Trust serves homebuyers purchasing in Delray Beach, Florida.

How do you apply?

Applications for Delray Beach Community Land Trust go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

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Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.