TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: October 27, 2026
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UPDATE ON CRA FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
CRA Board direction on CRA Funding Assistance Programs.
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Background:
At the September 24, 2026, CRA Board Meeting, the CRA Board expressed interest in CRA Staff including an item on the October Board agenda to provide an overview of the CRA funding assistance programs for discussion.
Below is a list of CRA programs:
Project Consultancy & Design Services Program is a tool for commercial property improvement projects in high-priority areas of the CRA District. After determining that many commercial buildings in the Northwest/Southwest Neighborhoods, along the West Atlantic Avenue corridor, and the Osceola Park commercial areas suffered from a lack of investment and/or aging facilities, the program provides applicants with project consultancy and professional design services determined by a project’s respective stage of development. Only available to new and existing tenants in CRA-owned properties.
Site Development Assistance Program offers a partial reimbursement for a variety of interior and exterior improvements to eligible commercial and multi-family buildings in the CRA District. Only available to new and existing tenants in CRA-owned properties.
Paint-Up & Signage Program is designed to help business and property owners throughout the CRA District improve the exterior of existing commercial buildings through a fresh coat of paint and signage. Available to businesses throughout the CRA District.
Curb Appeal Residential Improvement Program, created in 2007, offers up to $25,000 (subject to City Commission approval of Interlocal Agreement) to make minor structural and cosmetic exterior improvements to single-family homes and duplexes in the Northwest and Southwest Neighborhoods in the CRA District. The goal is to help eliminate slum and blighted conditions.
Land Value Investment Program developers are able to develop CRA-owned property by utilizing an affordable long-term land lease.
Development Infrastructure Assistance Program allows developers to recover a portion of their investment in certain site and public infrastructure improvements related to qualified commercial development projects.
Attachment(s): Exhibit A - Project Consultancy & Design Services Guidelines; Exhibit B - Site Development Assistance Program Guidelines; Exhibit C - Paint Up& Signage Program Guidelines; Exhibit D - Curb Appeal Program Guidelines; Exhibit E - Funding Assistance Application Form; Exhibit F - Land Value Investment Program; Exhibit G - Development Infrastructure Assistance Program
CRA Attorney Review:
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Funding Source/Financial Impact:
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Overall needs within the Community Redevelopment Area from Delray Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan:
Removal of Slum & Blight
Land Use
Development & Investment
Housing
Infrastructure & Mobility Improvements
Public Assets & Facilities
Policing Innovations