Community Partners of South Florida

What Community Partners of South Florida does

Community Partners of South Florida (legal entity Housing Partnership, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization serving Palm Beach County, Florida, with 240+ staff across multiple offices. Founded in 1986 as Housing Partnership following a county affordable housing task force recommendation, the organization evolved through a 2001 merger with the Parent-Child Center (founded 1979) into an integrated platform under the Community Partnership Group umbrella, rebranding to its current name in May 2019. Service delivery spans three integrated lines: behavioral and mental health (children, adolescents, and adults, using TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT, and the High Fidelity Wraparound model); housing (HUD-approved homeownership counseling, in-house mortgage lending, down payment assistance, financial coaching, affordable rental housing, and real estate development); and community services (five BRIDGES neighborhood hubs, school-based mental health and mentoring in 12 public schools, Triple P Positive Parenting, Safe Kids Palm Beach County, and Mentees on the Move STEM mentoring).

The underlying operational technology stack is modest and conventional: a Salesforce-based housing intake and document-management portal (cp-housing.force.com) for homeownership clients, integration with eHomeAmerica for online homebuyer education delivery, and standard referral/intake workflows. The organization's true intellectual capital lies in evidence-based clinical and community-development methodologies, multilingual service capacity (English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole), and a dense network of school, healthcare, and municipal partnerships rather than proprietary software or AI systems.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining foundation and government grants (Florida Blue Foundation $300K over three years, a $1M congressional appropriation in 2024, plus ongoing funding from Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Palm Health Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and HUD-related sources), unit-priced program fees ($28.55-$150 across credit reports, counseling, homebuyer education, and mortgage readiness), transactional revenue from in-house mortgage lending and down payment assistance programs, and individual/corporate donations. Customer segments are end-consumer focused: children and families, adults with mental health needs, first-time homebuyers, K-12 youth, parents of young children, and families seeking affordable housing, with no meaningful enterprise or B2B concentration beyond a small consulting-services line (Amplifying Impact, Consulting Solutions, Trauma-Informed Training).

Name

Community Partners of South Florida

Legal name

Housing Partnership, Inc.

Website

https://cpsfl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Partners of South Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Palm Beach County through integrated behavioral health, housing, and community development programs delivered via 5 BRIDGES neighborhood centers, 12 schools, and multiple offices with 240+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Housing counseling
• Homeownership education
• Community development programs
• Youth mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Services Revenue: Fees for services including homeownership counseling, financial education, mortgage readiness/file packaging, and mental health services. Minimal fees apply for some programs as noted in fee schedules.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from organizations including Florida Blue Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Palm Health Foundation, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, and government entities.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from donors listed on the Our Partners page. Tax-deductible contributions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
4. Lending Program Revenue: Down payment assistance and lending programs that reduce the gap between residents' maximum mortgage affordability and housing prices in Palm Beach County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Community Partners of South Florida delivers integrated behavioral/mental health services (child, adolescent, and adult outpatient therapy), HUD-approved housing counseling and in-house mortgage lending, and community development programming through BRIDGES neighborhood centers and school-based youth programs. The organization sells these services primarily to Palm Beach County residents, supplemented by grants, donations, and B2B partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, and government entities.

Product overview

Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL) is a nonprofit social services organization offering an integrated portfolio of behavioral/mental health, housing, and community development programs. The organization operates as a platform-plus-modules structure with three core service lines: (1) Behavioral/Mental Health Services encompassing child and family mental health, adult services, and outpatient therapy; (2) Housing Services including homeownership education, mortgage lending, financial coaching, affordable rental housing, and real estate development; and (3) Community Services including BRIDGES neighborhood centers, school-based youth programs, Safe Kids safety education, and consulting/facilitation solutions. Key products include the BRIDGES neighborhood hubs, Safe Kids Palm Beach County, the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, Mentees on the Move STEM mentoring, and Healthier Together community initiatives. CPSFL serves Palm Beach County residents through multiple physical locations and online platforms including cp-housing.force.com for housing services and eHomeAmerica for online homebuyer education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe Kids Palm Beach County: Community-based program offering safety education and materials to families to decrease accidental injuries in children from 0 to 19 years. A member of Safe Kids Worldwide network.
• BRIDGES
• Amplifying Impact
• Mentees on the Move

Products and services

• Child and Family Mental Health Services Comprehensive mental health services for children, adolescents, and families, including outpatient therapy, targeted case management, high fidelity wraparound, school-based therapy, and psychiatric services. For Palm Beach County families.
• Mental Health Services for Adults Adult-focused behavioral and mental health services including outpatient therapy, addressing social and emotional difficulties for adults and families in Palm Beach County.
• Outpatient Therapy Program Comprehensive community behavioral health services utilizing evidence-based practices including TF-CBT, CBT, EMDR, DBT, play therapy, and solution-focused therapy, delivered in offices, homes, community centers, and schools. For children, adults, and families.
• Homeownership Education and Counseling HUD-approved housing counseling providing first-time homebuyers with guidance through the home-buying process, including initial consultations, counseling sessions, homebuyer education classes, and down payment assistance. For low-to-moderate income Palm Beach County residents.
• Mortgage Lending In-house mortgage lending services with licensed loan originators, underwriting, financial coaching, credit counseling, and access to down payment assistance programs for Palm Beach County residents (FICO 600+ and pre-approval letter required).
• Lending Solutions Down payment assistance and lending programs created in partnership with bank foundations and private foundations to reduce the gap between residents' mortgage affordability and housing prices in Palm Beach County.
• Financial Education and Coaching Multi-faceted financial capabilities program offered at two Prosperity Centers providing Individual Development Accounts, financial fitness workshops, and the Securing Our Future Initiative (SOFI). For Palm Beach County residents seeking financial empowerment.
• Affordable Rental and Supportive Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 people helped achieve homeownership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CPSFL works with Legal Aid Society to launch a virtual training series on heirs' property issues, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.
• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational congressionally chartered organization promoting neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing. CPSFL is one of only 250 chartered affiliates. Partnership provides access to capital affiliates, training, and network resources.
• Palm Beach County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Behavioral-Mental Health Services for Students initiative. CPSFL employees serve as co-located Mental Health Professionals in twelve public schools.
• FoundCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Riviera Beach Health Initiative to increase access to health and social services in Riviera Beach.
• Health Council of Southeast FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Riviera Beach Health Initiative working to improve health outcomes for residents.
• American Heart Association (Palm Beach County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Riviera Beach Health Initiative focused on improving community health.
• Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Homebuyers' Club program (sponsored by RBCDC since 2012) and Annual Housing Fair collaboration.
• Cox Science Center and AquariumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in Mentees on the Move STEM-themed mentoring program supporting the STEM career pipeline.
• Palm Beach County STEM Education CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner making possible the Mentees on the Move STEM mentoring program for local students.
• Partner LenderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted relationships with lenders providing access to mortgage financing for clients. FICO score of 600+ and pre-approval letter required.
• Local LandlordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local landlords to identify affordable rental housing and pair compatible roommates.
• Safe Kids WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network organization that works to prevent accidental injury. CPSFL serves as lead organization for Safe Kids Palm Beach County.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches: Adopt-A-Family is a Palm Beach County nonprofit providing housing stabilization, behavioral health, and family support services. Overlaps directly with CPSFL's housing counseling, supportive housing, and family-focused case management lines in the same geography.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach: Catholic Charities of Palm Beach delivers behavioral health, housing, immigration, and emergency assistance across the county. Strongly comparable multi-service nonprofit footprint with overlapping programs (mental health counseling, food/housing aid, family support) in the same service area.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County operates youth development, mentoring, and after-school programs across multiple club sites, closely matching CPSFL's BRIDGES centers, school-based mentoring, Teen Outreach Program clubs, and Mentees on the Move STEM pipeline.
• Chapman Partnership: Chapman Partnership operates comprehensive homeless and housing services in Miami-Dade with case management, housing, and workforce programs. Highly comparable to CPSFL's housing + supportive services model; former CPSFL CEO Scott Hansel joined Chapman Partnership in 2023, indicating direct organizational comparability.
• Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County: Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County is a NeighborWorks-affiliated affordable housing developer and HUD counseling partner. Directly comparable to CPSFL's homeownership education, mortgage readiness, and affordable housing development lines, and a likely co-bidder on the same funding sources.

Broad incumbents

• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): LISC is a national community development financial institution (CDFI) that funds affordable housing, economic development, and capacity building for local nonprofits. Comparable through NeighborWorks/CDFI-aligned capital channels and a similar community-development mission to CPSFL's real estate development and BRIDGES lines, but operating at much larger scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and partners with local nonprofits on community development. Directly comparable to CPSFL's affordable housing development and community resilience work but at a far larger scale with national reach.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Children's Home Society of Florida is a large statewide nonprofit providing child welfare, behavioral health, and family preservation services. Broader geographic footprint but directly comparable services in counseling, case management, and youth/family support that overlap with CPSFL's mental health lines.

Regional players

• Palm Beach County Food Bank: Palm Beach County Food Bank addresses food insecurity through distribution and nutrition programs, serving overlapping low- and moderate-income households in the same Palm Beach County catchment as CPSFL's BRIDGES and financial coaching programs. Adjacent human-services nonprofit sharing the same funder ecosystem.
• NAMI Palm Beach County: NAMI Palm Beach County provides mental health support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Comparable to CPSFL's child and adult behavioral health services within the same county, though NAMI is advocacy- and peer-support-led rather than a clinical provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityPartnersofSouthFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-partners-of-south-florida
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitypartnerssouthflorida

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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