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Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting: October 14, 2026

BCC Committee Meetings — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBCC Committee Meetings
DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:16

JC, ready?

0:18

Commissioner JC, Commissioner Lopez.

Speaker 2

0:21

Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

0:24

Good afternoon.

0:25

Commissioner Bomiras.

0:26

Commissioner McGee.

0:28

Commissioner Regalado.

0:30

Vice Chairwoman Lopez.

0:32

Chairwoman Bastian.

Speaker 1

0:33

Here.

Speaker 2

0:34

Three members present.

0:35

We have a quorum.

Speaker 1

0:36

All right.

0:36

Thank you for standing up for a short prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:43

Dear Lord, unite our hearts and reveal to us your great purpose.

0:50

Help us in all our endeavors and grant us the strength, the courage and the wisdom to serve all the residents of Miami Dade County.

1:01

Leave us not to ourselves, dear Lord.

1:03

Guide our steps by the light of your knowledge.

1:06

Cheer our hearts by your love.

1:10

Heal the sick.

1:11

Shower us with your blessings and keep us safe in your embrace today and always.

1:23

Amen.

Speaker 3

1:25

I pledge allegiance to the

Speaker 1

1:27

United States of America and to the Republic on which it stands.

1:32

One nation under God

Speaker 3

1:34

and divisible liberty and

Speaker 4

1:36

justice for

Unassigned speaker

1:36

all.

Speaker 1

1:38

Thank you so much.

1:39

You may be seated.

1:41

Now it's time to open reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard.

1:47

I don't have any cards yet.

1:49

No card today.

1:51

Wow.

1:52

All right.

1:53

Okay.

1:54

See, is there anyone uh willing to speak on any of the items on the agenda today?

2:02

Seeing no one approaching, reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard is now closed.

2:08

Mr.

2:09

Attorney.

Speaker 5

2:11

Good afternoon, Madam Chair.

2:13

Uh the number of changes to your agenda, the addition of item 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E.

2:25

In addition, uh this uh Commissioner Milian Orbis is requesting a deferral to no date certain of item 3a.

Unassigned speaker

2:34

Um,

Speaker 5

2:35

with those changes, a motion to set the agenda is on in order.

2:39

You can also handle the deferral upon the approval of uh that motion

Speaker 6

2:50

would need a motion for the approval and so moved.

2:54

And the deferral also includes yeah, yeah.

Unassigned speaker

2:59

All

Speaker 1

2:59

in favor?

Speaker 6

3:00

Aye.

Unassigned speaker

3:01

All in favor, I would need

Speaker 1

3:02

a motion on the deferral 3A of 3A.

Speaker 7

3:05

Move it.

3:06

Motion to be

Speaker 1

3:07

first.

3:08

Um, Commissioner Um Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair.

3:14

Yes, uh moved it and then second by uh Vice Chair Lopez.

3:17

All in favor of aye.

3:19

Aye, any opposed?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Housing█████████████████████████████████████████████55%
Procedural█████████████16%
Homelessness█████████████16%
Affordable Housing███████████13%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade Housing Committee Meeting: October 14, 2026

The Miami-Dade County Housing Committee met on October 14, 2026, with Chairwoman Marleine Bastien presiding. The committee addressed several housing items, including public hearings on amendments to the Public Housing Agency Plan and the Consolidated Plan, and approved resolutions related to affordable housing development and homeless services.

Consent Calendar

  • Transferred a previously conveyed property from Gouls BH to HIVE Residences LLC and granted an extension for obtaining certificates of occupancy (Item 2A, Resolution 261653).
  • Approved a second amendment to the master development agreement for the redevelopment of Culmer Place and Culmer Gardens public housing sites via the RAD program (Item 3B, Resolution 261698).
  • Approved a $250,000 Community Project Funding grant for improvements at MIA CASA (Item 3C, Resolution 261799).
  • Ratified the issuance of a request for applications for homeless prevention services and allocated $10 million in funding from Destination: Home and Food and Beverage Tax (Item 3D, Resolution 261800).
  • Ratified the application for and acceptance of an $11.9 million SAMHSA grant for substance abuse and mental health treatment (Item 3E, Resolution 261802), with co-sponsorships from multiple commissioners.
  • Approved the Clerk's Summary of Minutes from the September 9, 2026 meeting (Item 6A).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Daniela Pierre (President, NAACP) spoke during the public hearing on Item 1G2, expressing concerns about transparency in the amended plan for RAD and North Park, including a checked demolition box, designation of a lead continuum of care, deconcentration policy impacts, and outstanding maintenance issues. Chairwoman Bastien later noted these comments related primarily to Item 1G1.
  • John Waudrey (Director, Miami Day Digital Commission; owner, Vet Tech Ventures) offered resources and assistance for housing development, expressing support for the committee's efforts.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1G1: Amendment to FY 2026-2027 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan – Chairwoman Bastien opened the public hearing, stating the amendment allows flexibility for preservation strategies but insisted existing residents' needs must remain a priority, with continued community engagement. A departmental amendment to include newspaper advertisements was added. The resolution passed unanimously (4-0).
  • Item 1G2: Amendment to FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan – Chairwoman Bastien emphasized the additional public hearing for the CAPER report to improve transparency and federal compliance. The resolution passed unanimously (4-0).
  • Item 3E: SAMHSA Grant for Safety Through Recovery Program – Vice Chairwoman Lopez spoke in support, citing her work on the Miami Beach RDA and the importance of wraparound services for homeless individuals placed with seniors. The item was bifurcated from the consent agenda and passed unanimously.
  • Response to Public Comments – Director of Housing and Community Development Nathan Cogan clarified that there is no redevelopment intent for the property in question; the RAD process aims to secure renovation funds and address management issues. He agreed to meet with Daniela Pierre.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 3A (Development Agreement for Metrorail Right-of-Way Affordable Housing) was deferred to no date certain.
  • All other items on the agenda were approved unanimously.
  • Items 3C, 3D, and 3E were advanced to the next Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Meeting Transcript

JC, ready? Commissioner JC, Commissioner Lopez. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Good afternoon. Commissioner Bomiras. Commissioner McGee. Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairwoman Lopez. Chairwoman Bastian. Here. Three members present. We have a quorum. All right. Thank you for standing up for a short prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Dear Lord, unite our hearts and reveal to us your great purpose. Help us in all our endeavors and grant us the strength, the courage and the wisdom to serve all the residents of Miami Dade County. Leave us not to ourselves, dear Lord. Guide our steps by the light of your knowledge. Cheer our hearts by your love. Heal the sick. Shower us with your blessings and keep us safe in your embrace today and always. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic on which it stands. One nation under God and divisible liberty and justice for all. Thank you so much. You may be seated. Now it's time to open reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard. I don't have any cards yet. No card today. Wow. All right. Okay. See, is there anyone uh willing to speak on any of the items on the agenda today? Seeing no one approaching, reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard is now closed. Mr. Attorney. Good afternoon, Madam Chair. Uh the number of changes to your agenda, the addition of item 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E. In addition, uh this uh Commissioner Milian Orbis is requesting a deferral to no date certain of item 3a. Um, with those changes, a motion to set the agenda is on in order. You can also handle the deferral upon the approval of uh that motion would need a motion for the approval and so moved. And the deferral also includes yeah, yeah. All in favor?

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