Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting – December 9, 2025

The Miami-Dade Housing Committee, chaired by Commissioner Marleine Bastien, met on December 9, 2025, to consider several housing-related resolutions, including fund recaptures, property dispositions, and development agreements. The committee took votes on multiple items, deferred one, and heard public testimony on community benefits and affordable housing concerns.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1G1 – Resolution approving substantial amendments to FY 2016, 2019, 2021–2025 Action Plans and corresponding Consolidated Plans to recapture $1,132,820.78 in CDBG funds, $150,000 in HOME funds, and $3,535.28 in ESG funds, and to change the activity for the Florida City Village Phase VII project from rental to homeownership. Passed unanimously (5–0) after a public hearing.
• Item 3A – Resolution authorizing a third commitment extension of $3,750,000 in documentary stamp surtax funds to Serenity Grove, LLC for Serenity Gardens development. Passed unanimously (5–0).
• Item 3C – Resolution allocating $200,000 in FY 2023-2024 SHIP funds to Chapman Partnership Rapid Re-Housing program. Passed unanimously (5–0).
• Item 3D – Resolution approving a memorandum of agreement with the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser to share Housing Choice Voucher and landlord information. Passed unanimously (5–0).
• Item 3E – Resolution awarding development rights to Integra Solutions, LLC for the Annie Coleman 15 development under RAD program, with a Master Development Agreement estimated at $385,947,157 and a 99-year ground lease of $9,050,000. Passed unanimously (5–0).
• Item 6A – Approval of Clerk’s summary of minutes for October 15 and November 12, 2025 Housing Committee meetings. Approved (5–0).
• Item 7A – Report on status of County’s Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program. Received (5–0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Arlett Adams (Annie Coleman 14 Resident Council) spoke on Item 3E, expressing that residents of Annie Coleman 15 were not receiving proper information or adequate time for input on Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs). She requested greater oversight, accountability, and genuine engagement from the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD).
• Kenneth Kirkpatrick (Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association) spoke in support of Item 3C and the Annie Coleman 15 development, citing a pioneering community benefit that would set aside a minority portion of net operating cash flow to finance the preservation of historically and culturally significant sites in Brownsville.

Discussion Items

• Item 3B (Deferred) – Resolution to declare 44 county-owned properties as surplus, revise the inventory list for affordable housing, and authorize conveyance to qualified homebuyers at or below 120% of Area Median Income (AMI) with a maximum sales price of $451,000. A lengthy discussion ensued:
  • Commissioner Raquel Regalado raised concerns about selling homes at high price points (up to $451,000) given the investment of land value, construction costs, and down payment assistance. She suggested using the properties for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) like Chapman Partnership to serve lower-AMI households (e.g., 65–80% AMI) and provide more dynamic, recurring benefits.
  • Commissioner Kionne McGhee requested removal of parcel 1078130090250 from the list to continue conversations with CBOs in his district working on gun violence, food deserts, and domestic violence. He noted that 120% AMI for a family of four in Miami-Dade is $148,000, which many of his constituents (with median incomes around $35,000–$40,000) cannot afford.
  • Director Nathan Cogan (HCD) explained that the program operates under a 2023 resolution, with 20-year covenants and an escalating scale for resale profits. He noted that two homes have been completed and eight are under construction, and that the department is committed to the program but open to policy changes.
  • Vice Chairman Roberto Gonzalez supported the deferral and requested a report on which CBOs are interested in housing development.
  • Chairwoman Bastien emphasized the need for communication with commissioners whose districts contain parcels, particularly Commissioner Keon Hardemon (30 parcels) and District 3 and 8 members. She moved to defer to no date certain, with a follow-up motion to obtain a report on CBO interest.
• Item 3C – During discussion, Commissioner Lopez asked about the sustainability of rapid re-housing assistance after the six-month period. Nathan Cogan and Assistant Director Plancher noted a national 85% success rate for such programs; Chapman Partnership has an 87% success rate. Commissioner Regalado highlighted Chapman’s strict programming (wake-up at 5:30, employment focus) and its partnership with The Underline for job placement.

Key Outcomes

• Item 3B – Deferred to no date certain after an amendment to instruct the administration to provide information on CBOs working in housing and whether any county-owned parcels could be used by them. The motion passed as amended. The administration committed to reaching out to all commissioners with properties in their districts.
• All other items – Forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners with favorable recommendations (5–0) except Item 1G1 which was approved after a public hearing.
• Public Hearing for Item 1G1 – Closed after no further public input; item passed unanimously.
• Clerk’s minutes – Approved for October 15 and November 12, 2025 meetings.
• Report on Down Payment Assistance – Received without objection.
• Next steps – Commissioner Regalado volunteered to draft a resolution changing the policy on disposition of county-owned lots for affordable housing, aiming for the February 2026 committee meeting.