TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Janai Bowens, Assistant NCS Director/Education Liaison, Neighborhood and Community Services
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: November 17, 2026
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) CURB APPEAL RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve modifications to the FY 2027 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Curb Appeal Residential Improvement Program to increase the maximum award available for eligible residential improvement activities from $15,000 to $25,000 per property, subject to program eligibility requirements and available funding.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach, in partnership with the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, administers the Curb Appeal Residential Improvement Program to support exterior improvements to eligible residential properties within the applicable program area. The program is intended to address visible property deterioration, improve neighborhood conditions, reduce blight, and support continued reinvestment in Delray Beach neighborhoods.
For FY2027, staff recommends increasing the maximum program award from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00 per eligible property. The proposed increase will provide additional resources to address the rising costs of construction materials, labor, and other residential rehabilitation activities while allowing qualifying properties to complete more comprehensive exterior improvements.
PROPOSED PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
Under the proposed FY 2027 program guidelines, the maximum award will increase from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00 for eligible residential improvement activities.
Eligible improvements include:
• Exterior painting;
• Replacement of missing or rotten siding associated with exterior painting;
• Pressure cleaning related to exterior painting;
• Landscaping and irrigation for areas visible from the street;
• Permanent driveway and walkway repairs;
• Mailbox replacement;
• Replacement of house numbers;
• Roof repair or replacement for non-insured homeowners only;
• Fence repair, replacement, or installation; and
• Exterior ramps for ADA accessibility and other qualifying special needs.
All improvements will remain subject to applicable program guidelines, property eligibility requirements, permitting requirements, funding availability, and other applicable City and CRA requirements.
City Attorney Review:
Document has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Curb Appeal Residential Improvement Program.
Timing of Request:
ILA should be effective for 2026/2027 fiscal year.