Quick Takeaways
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Who: Community Partners of South Florida and the Lake Worth Beach CRA hosted local families, banks, real estate experts, and housing non-profits.
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What: A free, family-friendly housing fair provided budgeting tools, homebuying resources, and a showcase of the Davis Commons affordable townhouse development.
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Where: The annual community event took place at Hatch 1121 in Lake Worth Beach, serving residents across Palm Beach County.
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When: The housing fair successfully brought together local vendors and approximately 60 prospective homebuyers on June 6, 2026.
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Why: It connects Palm Beach County residents, including nearby Wellington families and workers, with actionable pathways and resources for income-certified affordable homeownership.
Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL), in partnership with the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (LWBCRA), successfully hosted its annual Housing Fair on June 6, 2026, at Hatch 1121.Â
The free family-friendly event drew an enthusiastic crowd of approximately 50 to 60 attendees looking to build the tools necessary to achieve the dream of homeownership.
The fair provided a comprehensive, one-stop shop for prospective buyers, featuring an impressive lineup of industry vendors. Attendees had the opportunity to connect directly with experts from six major banking institutions, VanDyk Mortgage Corporation, Century 21 Real Estate, the Community Land Trust, and Habitat for Humanity.Â
Alongside invaluable homebuying, budgeting, and pre-purchasing information, families enjoyed food trucks, raffle prizes, and kids’ entertainment, including face painting.
A highlight of the fair was the promotion of Davis Commons, a joint development project between CPSFL and the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.Â
Priced from $310,000, these three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom townhouses include one-car garages and are built with hurricane-resistant concrete blocks. They represent a major step forward in expanding high-quality, income-certified affordable housing options within the community.
The success of the event was made possible through the generous support of its major sponsors: Fifth Third Bank, First Horizon Bank, and the Lake Worth Beach CRA for generously providing their vibrant cultural building, Hatch 1121, as the host site for the day.
“We are grateful to our partners, sponsors, and residents who came out to make this housing fair a success,” said Kelly Powell, CEO of Community Partners of South Florida. “Seeing families take tangible steps toward homeownership reinforces why we do this work. This event underscores our commitment to comprehensive community development and by strategically investing in people, places, and systems, we are ensuring that our neighborhoods and residents can thrive for generations to come.”
For more information about Community Partners of South Florida’s housing services or to learn how to get involved, please visit www.cpsfl.org.
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About Community Partners of South Florida
Community Partners of South Florida is a $15 million comprehensive community development nonprofit agency headquartered in Riviera Beach that provides services to families facing social, emotional, and financial adversity. By using a unique, breakthrough approach integrating housing and financial empowerment, child and family mental health, and community services, Community Partners of South Florida creates self-sustaining families and communities and serves as a driver for growing its local economy. For more information about Community Partners of South Florida, visit www.cpsfl.org. Community Partners of South Florida is a proud chartered affiliate of NeighborWorks America, a national, nonpartisan nonprofit striving to make every community a place of opportunity.
