West Palm Beach, Fla. (Wednesday, April 12, 2023) – The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County will host the first-ever Housing Heroes luncheon, on Wednesday, May 10, at the Hilton West Palm Beach. Presented by PNC Bank, the event will celebrate local individuals, organizations, and municipalities in our community who have demonstrated a commitment to improving housing, as evidenced by their passion, their housing development projects, or their advocacy for the increased workforce and affordable housing in Palm Beach County.
Commissioner Mack Bernard will be honored as the Housing Hero of the Year. Other awards to be announced at the luncheon include the For-Profit Developer Housing Hero, the Not-for-Profit Developer Housing Hero, and The Housing Impact Award.
“We are so thrilled to give special recognition to Commissioner Bernard for his invaluable work and support that helped pass the $200 million Housing bond in November,” said Suzanne Cabrera, president, and CEO of the Housing Leadership Council. “This luncheon is all about paying tribute to him and others helping to solve the housing crisis in Palm Beach County.”
The occasion will feature special guest speaker Florida Senator Alexis Calatayud, who sponsored the Live Local Act that was just signed into Florida law. The bill is a $711 million plan to make housing more affordable for Floridians.
In addition to Diamond Sponsor PNC Bank, sponsors include Platinum Sponsor Bank of America; Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors; Florida Power & Light Company; Gold Sponsors Business Development Board of Palm Beach County; Delray Beach Housing Authority;Eastwind Development, LLC; Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.; and the Riviera Beach CRA. Sponsor opportunities are available, and tickets are on sale at hlcpbc.org. Contact Leslie Mandell at (561)-307-2883 or lmandell@hlcpbc.org for more information.
About The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County:
The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County is a coalition of community leaders working to sustain the economic viability of the County by supporting housing opportunities for all residents through education, advocacy, and facilitating partnerships.