Faith Leaders Push Palm Beach County for More Affordable Housing

Advocacy group calls for new program to incentivize developers to build units for low-income residents.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 12:41am

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A highly stylized, abstract illustration of a repeating apartment building facade in bright, neon colors, conveying the urgency of the affordable housing crisis through a pop art aesthetic.As affordable housing becomes increasingly scarce, faith leaders push for new county policies to incentivize developers to build more units accessible to low-income residents.Palm Beach Today

A local justice ministry is urging Palm Beach County to establish a new affordable housing program that would allow developers to build more units on a single property if they reserve a portion of the apartments for residents earning 60% or less of the area's median income.

Why it matters

As rents continue to surge in Palm Beach County, faith leaders say more 'real' affordable housing options are desperately needed to prevent displacement of low-income families and individuals.

The details

The People Engaged in Active Community Efforts (PEACE) justice ministry is proposing the county create an incentive program for developers to build more affordable units. Under the plan, developers could construct additional market-rate apartments on a single parcel if they also include units priced for residents earning 60% or less of the area median income.

  • The proposal was presented to Palm Beach County officials on April 15, 2026.

The players

People Engaged in Active Community Efforts (PEACE)

A local justice ministry advocating for more affordable housing options in Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County

The local government entity that PEACE is urging to establish a new affordable housing program.

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What they’re saying

“We need real affordable housing, not just luxury units that most people can't afford.”

— Rev. Elijah Lovejoy, PEACE Organizer

What’s next

Palm Beach County officials are expected to consider the PEACE proposal in an upcoming public meeting.

The takeaway

As rents price out more low-income residents, faith leaders are pushing Palm Beach County to get creative with affordable housing policies that can spur the construction of more units accessible to the area's most vulnerable populations.