ARPA Programs: Housing and Community Development

The Department of Housing & Community Development programs funded through ARPA are to assist Miami's economically disadvantaged residents and neighborhoods. Through cooperative partnerships with the public and private sectors, the Department oversees the divisions of Housing and Administrative Services, which are dedicated to giving low-income residents access to the region's economic growth and prosperity.

The following are the programs/projects with ARPA funding  allocations:

Project Title Project Description Project Location District/Office City Resolution Project City ID Budget
Property Acquisition for Affordable Housing The City of Miami will acquire buildable vacant parcels of land suitable for the development of affordable rental or homeownership developments. These developments will be constructed either by the City or by organizations that have been selected through a competitive process. City-wide Housing and Community Development R-21-0352 Pending 3,000,000.00
New Construction Rental The City of Miami has provided funding to private developers to build and/or rehabilitate affordable rental units within the City. The City funds a portion of the total project cost, and in return, the developer provides a specific number of affordable rental housing units for low-to-moderate income families. Currently, the Department has 6 shovel ready rental projects in its pipeline, with a total funding request exceeding $17 million. These projects can easily accommodate the proposed $2.75 million allocation for Housing and would be able to spend it within the required timeline. City-wide Housing and Community Development R-21-0352 Pending 2,750,000.00
Senior Rental Gap Assistance The City of Miami Senior Rental Assistance Program offers assistance to income-eligible (40% Area Median Income) senior households (ages 62 and up) in the City who spend more than- 50% of their household income on housing costs. This assistance is available to those who live in City-assisted rental housing or subsidized buildings within City of Miami limits. The program covers rent payment gap for eligible seniors in the City of Miami. It provides up to $500 per month toward rental housing assistance at eligible properties for up to a year for qualifying households. The ARPA (SLFRF) funds, in the amount of $1,500,000, will be managed by the Department of Housing and Community Development in support of income-eligible senior households in the City, as stated above. City-wide Housing and Community Development R-21-0352 91-A2-02-80847 1,500,000.00
New Construction Homeownership The Department of Housing and Community Development is currently hiring contractors to develop four single-family homes in District 4 and another six in District 5, with the potential to add more than 10 additional homes in District 5. The funds related to the single-family homes can be quickly spent due to fewer complications involved in constructing single family homes. Using a design/build concept, condominiums can also be built within the required 3 years. This fund will provide construction and permanent financing for the development of affordable single-family units, town-homes, twin homes, and condominium units. These units will be sold to eligible individuals or families, allowing a broader reach in household incomes served by the construction of affordable housing. The ARPA (SLFRF) funds, in the amount of $2,750,000, will be used for the design and construction of the units mentioned above. City-wide Housing and Community Development R-21-0352 Pending 2,750,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - De Hostos Senior Center FY 21 The Elderly Meals project provides direct assistance via congregate and home-delivered meals for elderly, homebound, and disabled city residents. The anticipated timeline of the project is from March 1, 2022, through June 1, 2024. The City of Miami Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with several subrecipients as detailed in the Performance Report below. Meals are delivered to eligible residents' home and served at the facilities. Over 30,300 homebound and 15,500 congregate meals will be served to approximately 290 residents. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has a basic project mission - to serve the most vulnerable in the community in their times of need. Research indicates that elderly citizens experience food insecurity in greater numbers. Food insecurity rates are higher for black and Hispanic seniors and these disparities were worsened with the pandemic. Hence, eligibility requirements were simple, recipients must apply for assistance, be a resident of the City of Miami, be a member of low- and moderate-income household and be at least 62 years of age. 2902 NW 2nd Ave Housing and Community Development R-22-0017 91-A2-01-80752 140,619.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Allapattah Community Action, Inc FY 23 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2257 NW N River Dr Housing and Community Development R-23-0328 91-A2-01-80851 217,548.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - De Hostos Senior Center FY 23 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2902 NW 2nd Ave Housing and Community Development R-23-0328 91-A2-01-80849 156,232.80
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Josefa P Castano Kidney Foundation Inc FY 23 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2141 SW 1st St Housing and Community Development R-23-0328 91-A2-01-80846 25,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Sunshine For All, Inc. - FY 22 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 1407 Coral Way Housing and Community Development R-22-0412 91-A2-01-80803 50,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Sunshine For All, Inc. - FY 23 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 1407 Coral Way Housing and Community Development R-23-0328 91-A2-01-80848 60,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. - FY 23 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 7707 NW 2nd Ave Housing and Community Development R-23-0328 91-A2-01-80845 50,500.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Allapattah Community Action, Inc FY 21 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2257 NW N River Dr Housing and Community Development R-22-0017 91-A2-01-80753 163,211.18
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Allapattah Community Action, Inc FY 22 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2257 NW N River Dr Housing and Community Development R-22-0412 91-A2-01-80800 201,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - De Hostos Senior Center FY 22 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2902 NW 2nd Ave Housing and Community Development R-22-0412 91-A2-01-80805 149,000.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Josefa P Castano Kidney Foundation Inc FY 21 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2141 SW 1st St Housing and Community Development R-22-0017 91-A2-01-80757 17,365.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Josefa P Castano Kidney Foundation Inc FY 22 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 2141 SW 1st St Housing and Community Development R-22-0412 91-A2-01-80799 18,903.86
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County Inc. FY 21 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 700 SW 8th St Housing and Community Development R-22-0017 91-A2-01-80755 149,688.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Curley's House of Style, Inc. FY 21 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 6025 NW 6th Ct Housing and Community Development R-22-0017 91-A2-01-80778 47,826.00
DHCD_2 - Elderly Meals - Curley's House of Style, Inc. FY 22 See description for 91-A2-01-80752 6025 NW 6th Ct Housing and Community Development R-22-0412 91-A2-01-80806 53,000.00
Business Continuity Microenterprise and Small Business Emergency Program The Business Continuity Microenterprise and Business Emergency Program provided a one-time grant of up to $25,000 to micro businesses (5 employees or less) and small businesses (6 to 20 employees) that met respective program requirements to pay allowable business expenses including, but not limited to, employee salaries, rent and utility payments. The program supported small businesses that needed financial support due to negative impacts of the pandemic. The Business Continuity Micro-Enterprise Assistance Program is an expansion of an already existing program and $1,000,000 in ARPA funding helped another 53 eligible businesses. To be eligible for the Business Continuity Microenterprise and Small Business Emergency program, applicants had to meet the following requirements: a) Small, non-essential, for-profit businesses with city limits b) Must not have received business assistance from any other pandemic relief business programs c) Business owner income must have a monthly income of less than or equal to 80 percent of AMI, adjusted for family size: i. $4,266 for an individual household ii. $4,875 for a two-person household iii. $5,483 for a three-person household iv. $6,091 for a four-person household v. $6,579 for a five-person household vi. $7,066 for a six or more-person household City-wide Housing and Community Development R-21-0352 91-80739 1,000,000.00
Total: $12,499,893.84
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