Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Miami-Dade Housing Committee convened on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 12:30 PM under Chairwoman Marleine Bastien. The committee voted unanimously (5-0) to forward all agenda items to the full Board of County Commissioners, including approval of the fiscal year 2026 Action Plan, a study of area median income (AMI) calculations, and several property conveyances for affordable housing development. Members present were Chairwoman Bastien, Vice Chairwoman Vicki L. Lopez, Commissioners Juan Carlos Bermudez, Kionne L. McGhee, and Raquel A. Regalado.

Consent Calendar

The committee approved the following items by a single motion (5-0), except Item 1G1 which held a separate public hearing:

• Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Housing Committee meeting (Item 6A).
• Resolution 260851 (2A): Directing the County Mayor or designee to assess HUD’s methodology for calculating AMI for Miami-Dade County and explore alternative methods.
• Resolution 260937 (2B): Granting an 18-month extension for Housing Programs, Inc. to obtain final certificates of occupancy for homes.
• Resolution 260911 (2C): Declaring county-owned property as surplus and conveying it to Cipres RE, LLC for $10 to develop affordable rental housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households.
• Resolution 261039 (2D): Approving a second amendment to a grant agreement with 1109 NW 2nd Ave LLC, increasing the grant from $8,600,000 to $12,957,876 for affordable housing and commercial development in the Overtown area.
• Resolution 261041 (2E): Providing a grant not exceeding $26,124 to the Overtown Business Association for structural improvements at 1119 NW 3rd Avenue.
• Resolution 260962 (2F): Declaring properties surplus and conveying them to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami and Elite Equity Development for $10 each to develop affordable for-sale housing.
• Resolution 260583 (2G): Authorizing amended deeds and a two-year extension for Building Better Communities of South Florida and its affiliate, Javon Gardens LLC, to obtain certificates of occupancy for multi-family rental units.
• Resolution 260870 (3A): Conveying county-owned property to the City of Miami for $10 for a right-of-way dedication related to the Claude Pepper Tower project.
• Resolution 260787 (3C): Approving up to $750,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Homebuyer Education and Counseling funding recommendations.
• Resolution 260790 (3D): Amending Resolution R-38-26 to approve a revised memorandum of agreement.
• Item 3B, regarding demolition of a portion of Arthur Mays Villas (147 units), was listed as deferred on the agenda and was not discussed.

Public Comments & Testimony

During the reasonable opportunity for public comment and the public hearing on Item 1G1, several residents addressed the committee:

• Daniela Pierre spoke in support of Item 2A, stating she holds multiple college degrees but is priced out of living in Miami-Dade. She urged the committee to explore AMI alternatives that reflect hourly wages of current workers and asserted that housing is a human right.
• Maya Passmore supported Item 2A, recounting her successful homeownership through the county’s Infill Housing Program and emphasizing that HUD’s AMI methodology does not match the cost of living for many working families, teachers, and first-time buyers.
• Madam Holmes (Executive Director, Wave of Women) highlighted the housing gap for young adults and disabled youth in the black community and called for more opportunities like co-ops and land access.
• Amanda Lloyd (Black Collective) requested transparency and community benefits before transferring public assets.
• Brittany Williams (Field Director, Black Collective) opposed Item 2C, noting the land is worth $3.4 million but is being sold for $10, and questioned the benefit to the community, suggesting scholarships and right-to-return provisions.
• Valencia Gunder opposed the permanent transfer of public land in Item 2C, asking whether 14 units affordable at 120% AMI for 30 years justifies the sale and proposing alternatives like community land trusts.
• Franklin McTigger (Black Collective) questioned details of an $800,000 scholarship fund mentioned in proposals related to Overtown.
• Tyrrell Washington opposed Item 2C, asking “affordable for whom” and noting that promises of local hiring and living wages should be secured before land transfers.
• Charles Raffi stated that public land belongs to the people.
• Theo Salas (disability advocate, National Multiple Sclerosis Society) spoke during the public comment period and the hearing on Item 1G1, urging that accessibility be a core requirement for all housing funds (CDBG, HOME, SHIP), not just an afterthought. He cited the Okeechobee Metro Rail Station as an example where accessibility was lacking.
• Nikita Williams spoke during the 1G1 hearing, describing high bills, rising rents, and the sense that development does not benefit long-term residents.

Key Outcomes

• The committee approved the agenda with a correction to a scrivener’s error in the Action Plan exhibit (district designation for a facility improvement).
• FY 2026 Action Plan (Item 1G1): After a public hearing, the committee voted 5-0 to approve the plan, which includes $12,657,029 in CDBG funds (including $1,645,410 in Commission District Funds), $4,722,449.45 in HOME funds, $1,096,830 in ESG funds, $1,278,185.36 in CDBG program income, and $1,671,077.57 in HOME program income. The resolution also approves substantial amendments to prior consolidated plans and authorizes administrative recapture and reallocation of funds.
• All other resolutions (2A–2G, 3A, 3C, 3D, 6A) were forwarded to the full County Commission with a 5-0 favorable recommendation.
• The meeting adjourned following the vote on Item 1G1.