Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development

This housing agency serves Miami Dade County, Florida.

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Closed: Miami-Dade County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Miami-Dade County, Florida Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 5, 2024 at 12:00 am, until February 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. This waiting list was last open in May, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $36,150 | 5 Persons $55,750
  • 2 Persons $41,300 | 6 Persons $59,900
  • 3 Persons $46,450 | 7 Persons $64,000
  • 4 Persons $51,600 | 8 Persons $68,150

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Terminated due to Insufficient Funding by PHCD
  • Displacement due to Natural Disaster
  • Displacement due to Government Action
  • Homeless
  • Veterans
  • Mainstream Preference
  • Miami-Dade County Residency Preference.

5,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the PHCD website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PHCD on January 3, 2024.

Closed: Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Miami-Dade..

The Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) is accepted online applications for its Public Housing Program from October 15, 2024, to October 25, 2024. Eligible low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities who live in Miami-Dade County were encouraged to apply. This waiting list was not for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

According to the housing authority and news reports, more than 21,000 applicants applied for public housing on the first day of the application window.

Note: The public housing waiting list is open only to residents of Miami-Dade County at the time of application, and residency will be verified with supporting documentation at the time of eligibility.

Preferences

Preferences for this waiting list have not been confirmed at this time.

Selection Process

All applications submitted during the open period were processed through a computerized lottery system, which assigned randomly selected ranking numbers to applicants.

Application Method

To apply, applicants had to complete the online application at www.miamidade.gov/publichousing. If you require assistance, you may visit one of the following locations, available Monday through Friday, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (except holidays):

  • Main Library: 101 West Flagler Street, 1st floor, Miami, FL 33130
  • Model City Branch Library: 2211 NW 54 Street, Miami, FL 33142

Reasonable Accommodation

Persons with disabilities who need assistance in completing the application can contact the Applicant Leasing Center at (786) 469-4300. TDD/TTY users should dial 7-1-1 for assistance.

For More Information

For further details, visit the PHCD website or call (786) 469-4300.Source: This information was verified by the public notice on October 14, 2024 by Dave Layfield.

About The Agency

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development provides affordable housing for up to 27,079 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

701 Northwest 1st Court, Miami, FL

Visit Website(786) 469-4100

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development?

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development serves 22,020 low-income households. The agency manages 18,537 Housing Choice Vouchers and 4,781 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development households.

How many Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development residents are employed?

Working adults head 6,385 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development?

There are 17395 female-headed renter households living in Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development renters?

Black 10,570
White 440
Hispanic 11,010

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development?

There are 10569 households headed by seniors served by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development. Senior households are 48% of households in Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development housing?

There are 7046 persons with disabilities living in Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development?

The Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development open new waiting lists?

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 5, 2024 and closed on February 19, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development

Scott Carver Phase 2c

2380 NW 75th St, Miami, Florida 33147

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Scott Carver Phases 2a and B

7455 NW 22nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33147

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Jack Orr Plaza

550 NW 5th St, Miami, Florida 33128

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Dante Fascell Apartments

2929 NW 18th Ave, Miami, Florida 33142

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Stirrup Plaza Apartments

3150 Mundy St, Miami, Florida 33143

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Modello Homes

15370 SW 282ND ST, Homestead, Florida 33033

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Three Rounds Tower A

2870 NW 18th Ave, Miami, Florida 33142

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Homestead Gardens

1542 SW 4th St, Homestead, Florida 33030

payment Subsidized

Perrine Gardens

10161 Circle Plz W, Miami, Florida 33157

payment Subsidized

Naranja

26201 SW 139th Ct, Homestead, Florida 33032

payment Subsidized

Site 361

11345 SW 190th Ln, Miami, Florida 33189

payment Subsidized

Site 291

2050 NW 24th St, Miami, Florida 33142

payment Subsidized

Harry Cain Tower

490 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33132

Helen Sawyer Plaza

1150 NW 11th Street Rd, Miami, Florida 33136

payment Subsidized

Site 220

840 NW 5th Ave, Miami, Florida 33136

payment Subsidized

Site 210

3000 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, Florida 33127

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Site 190

2402 NW 64th St, Miami, Florida 33147

payment Subsidized

Site 170

1361 NW 62nd St, Miami, Florida 33147

payment Subsidized

Edison Plaza

200 NW 55th St, Miami, Florida 33127

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Site 140

2440 NW 63rd St, Miami, Florida 33142

payment Subsidized

Palm Towers

950 NW 95th St, Miami, Florida 33150

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Biscayne Plaza

15201 SW 288th, Homestead, Florida 33033

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Smathers Plaza

935 SW 30th Ave, Miami, Florida 33135

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Robert King High Towers

1405 NW 7th St, Miami, Florida 33125

bed Studio-1

Haley Sofge Towers

750 and 800 NW 13th Ave, Miami, Florida 33125

bed Studio-1

Claude Pepper Tower

750 NW 18th Ter, Miami, Florida 33136

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Lemon City

150 NE 69th St, Miami, Florida 33138

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Peters Plaza

191 NE 75th St, Miami, Florida 33138

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Palmetto Gardens

16850 NW 55th Ave, Miami Gardens, Florida 33055

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Ward Towers ( Alf )

2200 NW 54 Street, Miami, Florida 33142

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Elizabeth Virrick I

1615 NW 25th Ave, Miami, Florida 33147

bed 1
payment Subsidized

New Haven Gardens

7200 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33055

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