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Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting - May 12, 2026

BCC Committee Meetings — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBCC Committee Meetings
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:17

I'd like to welcome each of you to the housing committee meeting.

0:24

All right.

0:25

Today, Commissioner Lopez is gracious enough to lead us in prayer.

0:30

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:31

Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:33

Thank you very much.

0:34

And Madame Clerk called the role.

0:39

Commissioner Bermudez.

0:40

Coming out of the bathroom.

0:42

Commissioner McGee.

0:44

Here.

0:45

Here.

0:45

Commissioner Regalado.

0:48

Vice Chairwoman Lopez.

0:49

Here.

0:50

Chairwoman Bastian.

0:51

Here.

0:52

Mr.

0:52

Clerk.

0:53

Yeah.

0:53

Five members present.

0:54

We have a quorum.

0:55

Thank you, Mr.

0:55

Clerk.

0:56

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:57

If we would all bow our heads, please stand and bow our heads.

1:01

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the day that you've given us for the privilege of serving on the County Commission.

1:08

We ask that today we uh channel your goodness through the agenda items that are before us as we do the service of your people and our constituents in Miami Dade County.

1:20

We ask this in your name.

1:21

Amen.

1:23

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

1:36

Thank you so much, Commissioner Lopez.

1:39

All right, so today is a special day.

1:43

It's foster care awareness month.

1:47

So I'd like to invite my colleagues downstairs for a short presentations and then we will continue our meeting.

1:53

Please join us downstairs.

1:57

Downstairs in the well, I mean.

2:46

I'm able to all set up for me.

2:50

Good afternoon again, everyone.

2:53

I'm Bastien representing District Two, and uh it is an honor for me today as we recognize a national foster care awareness month and celebrate two incredible organizations and caregivers to support children and families across our county.

3:13

First, I want to extend my sincere thanks to the Miami Day County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association and Citrus Family Care Network.

3:21

Please give them a big round of applause.

3:27

We want to recognize them for their continued dedication to our most vulnerable youth.

3:34

The work you do every single day without recognition is really phenomenal.

3:44

Every day you are changing lives.

4:35

Extremely important.

4:41

And our communities are stronger because of you.

4:44

I repeat, our communities are stronger because of you.

4:48

As a healthcare professional, a mental health professional, I saw firsthand while working at Jackson.

4:54

How important a stable, loving and supporting environment is important.

5:02

How important it is for children.

5:06

Today we recognize not only foster care awareness month, but also the power of partnership and community.

5:15

Together, we continue to build a future where every child feels valued.

5:21

Every child feels loved and cared for.

5:26

Every child deserves to feel loved and cared for.

5:30

So with my colleagues, and our mayor and county chair, it is all my honor to present proclamations to recognize National Foster Awareness Month, and also commending the Miami Dead Foster Care and Adoptive Parent Association and Citrus Family Care Network for their tireless service.

5:54

Please give them a big round of applause.

6:00

Thank you.

6:01

Thank you again for being here.

6:03

And I'd like to ask my colleagues if they had like to say a few words.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Youth Programs█████████████████████████████████33%
Affordable Housing████████████████████████████28%
Procedural██████████████████18%
Homelessness██████████████14%
Engineering And Infrastructure████4%
Disability Rights███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting - May 12, 2026

The Miami-Dade Housing Committee met on May 12, 2026, at 12:30 PM in Commission Chambers. The meeting began with a special presentation recognizing National Foster Care Awareness Month, followed by consideration of several resolutions. The committee approved the consent agenda including two resolutions, and after a public hearing and discussion, voted 4-1 to forward the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan to the full County Commission.

Special Presentation

  • Chairwoman Marleine Bastien presented proclamations to the Miami-Dade County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association and Citrus Family Care Network in recognition of National Foster Care Awareness Month (May 2026). Speakers highlighted the need for more foster parents and the importance of supporting caregivers.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 2A (Resolution 260761): Approved a resolution authorizing a 99-year amended ground lease with Gallery at Lummus Parc, LLC and a consulting agreement totaling approximately $354,566,874 for the RAD conversion and redevelopment of Gallery at Lummus Parc and the second phase, Residences at Lummus Parc. The item was corrected to reflect the address as 395 Northwest First Street. Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation (5-0).
  • Item 2B (Resolution 260789): Approved a resolution commending the Federal Housing Finance Agency for changing condominium lending requirements in Florida, and directing the County Mayor to partner with the Miami Association of Realtors to disseminate information. Co-sponsors added: Commissioners Bermudez and Lopez. Forwarded to BCC (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Renita Holmes spoke during the public hearing on Item 1G1. She expressed concerns about inadequate HQS inspections in public housing and Section 8, inspectors lacking education, denial of grievance hearings for persons with disabilities, and violations of safe, decent, and sanitary standards. She urged the committee to review the plan's appendix and address corruption and lack of administrative rules.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1G1 (Resolution 260793) – Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan: The committee held a public hearing and then discussed the plan. Chairwoman Bastien and Vice Chairwoman Lopez asked detailed questions about:
    • Admission preferences: The plan introduces a weighted preference system giving 100 points for homeless, 50 points for disabled, etc. The department explained that implementation details will come in later policies.
    • Humanitarian referrals: Authorizes the department director to make case-by-case decisions for special circumstances.
    • Monitoring and enforcement: The system has automated ranking and audit trails; the compliance department and HUD conduct reviews.
    • De minimis demolition provision: Allows demolition of a small number of uninhabitable units (e.g., fire-damaged) without traditional process. Specific properties named (Gwen Cherry, Victory Homes, etc.) were examples, not exclusive. The administration confirmed this will not affect existing redevelopment deals.
    • Commissioner McGee expressed concerns and voted no after questioning whether singling out properties could impact pending RAD deals. Administration assured no adverse effect.
    • The committee voted 4-1 to forward the plan to the full Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved and forwarded to BCC:
    • Item 2A (Lummus Parc RAD) – 5-0.
    • Item 2B (Condominium lending changes) – 5-0.
    • Item 1G1 (PHA Plan) – 4-1 (Commissioner McGee dissenting).
  • Corrections: Address corrected on item 2A; co-sponsors added to item 2B.
  • Next Steps: The full County Commission will consider these items. The PHA Plan will be submitted to HUD after final approval.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to welcome each of you to the housing committee meeting. All right. Today, Commissioner Lopez is gracious enough to lead us in prayer. Thank you, Madam Chair. Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you very much. And Madame Clerk called the role. Commissioner Bermudez. Coming out of the bathroom. Commissioner McGee. Here. Here. Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairwoman Lopez. Here. Chairwoman Bastian. Here. Mr. Clerk. Yeah. Five members present. We have a quorum. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Thank you, Madam Chair. If we would all bow our heads, please stand and bow our heads. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the day that you've given us for the privilege of serving on the County Commission. We ask that today we uh channel your goodness through the agenda items that are before us as we do the service of your people and our constituents in Miami Dade County. We ask this in your name. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you so much, Commissioner Lopez. All right, so today is a special day. It's foster care awareness month. So I'd like to invite my colleagues downstairs for a short presentations and then we will continue our meeting. Please join us downstairs. Downstairs in the well, I mean. I'm able to all set up for me. Good afternoon again, everyone. I'm Bastien representing District Two, and uh it is an honor for me today as we recognize a national foster care awareness month and celebrate two incredible organizations and caregivers to support children and families across our county. First, I want to extend my sincere thanks to the Miami Day County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association and Citrus Family Care Network. Please give them a big round of applause. We want to recognize them for their continued dedication to our most vulnerable youth. The work you do every single day without recognition is really phenomenal. Every day you are changing lives. Extremely important. And our communities are stronger because of you. I repeat, our communities are stronger because of you. As a healthcare professional, a mental health professional, I saw firsthand while working at Jackson. How important a stable, loving and supporting environment is important.

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