Optimizing Palm Beach County's TDR & WHP
Modernizing Policies to Improve Efficiency and Impact
The Urban Land Institute's 2025 South Florida Leadership Institute cohort, this TAP Report a strategic framework to modernize and streamline Palm Beach County's Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Workforce Housing Program (WHP).
To inform their recommendations, the team conducted stakeholder interviews, reviewed County documents, and analyzed peer jurisdictions across Florida, including Miami-Dade, Tallahassee, Pinellas, and Lee Counties. The report offers forward-thinking yet practical solutions to unify and optimize these programs, ensuring they reflect the County's evolving priorities around preservation, affordability, economic competitiveness, and community trust. Special attention was given to staffing and budget constraints, public perception, market trends, and regulatory complexity. Structured to support decision-making across departments and stakeholder groups, the report outlines both short- and long-term recommendations, including digital modernization and policy alignment.
The Urban Land Institute's 2025 South Florida Leadership Institute cohort, this TAP Report a strategic framework to modernize and streamline Palm Beach County's Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Workforce Housing Program (WHP).
To inform their recommendations, the team conducted stakeholder interviews, reviewed County documents, and analyzed peer jurisdictions across Florida, including Miami-Dade, Tallahassee, Pinellas, and Lee Counties. The report offers forward-thinking yet practical solutions to unify and optimize these programs, ensuring they reflect the County's evolving priorities around preservation, affordability, economic competitiveness, and community trust. Special attention was given to staffing and budget constraints, public perception, market trends, and regulatory complexity. Structured to support decision-making across departments and stakeholder groups, the report outlines both short- and long-term recommendations, including digital modernization and policy alignment.