Senior Rental Assistance Program

Important: In order to qualify, the applicant’s rent must be current. This program cannot pay past due rent or rental arrears. Persons with past due rent should contact 211 (via phone) to see about available community resources at this time. Applicants are not eligible if they are currently facing eviction or have an active eviction case.    

The City of Miami Senior Rental Assistance program will reopen to accept new paper applications from Monday, January 26, 2026 through Friday, February 20, 2026. This program provides up to $500 in rental assistance at Eligible Properties, based on need, to qualifying senior (age 62 and up) applicants who are renters in the City of Miami, are 50% AMI and below, and spend more than 30% of their income towards rental housing costs, for up to one year, for qualifying households. “Eligible Properties” are defined as rental properties located within City of Miami limits with no current code violations, fines, or outstanding fees owed to the City.

Interested persons should pick up a paper application based on the City District where they reside. This can be confirmed by typing their address at the following link and selecting the District tab. Please see list of locations where paper applications will be available during the application period, Monday – Friday (excluding holidays), here. Completed applications should be submitted as indicated on the paper application no later than Saturday, February 21, 2026. If you previously applied and were approved for this program, you are not eligible to apply again. Program funding is limited and depends on each District Office’s available funds.

If approved, assistance is paid directly to the applicant’s landlord on a monthly basis, for a 12-month period. If you are a current Section 8 client or live in Public Housing or in a Sec. 202 project, you are INELIGIBLE for this program.

Check Eligibility

The senior applicant:

  • Must be age 62+ and rent a unit within City of Miami limits. Residential addresses can be checked at the search tool location here: link. This search tool will also indicate what City District the address is located within. 
  • Must have a household income of 50% AMI and below, based on the number of persons in the household. See income chart for those details.
  • Must be current on their rent. 
  • Must have an executed lease/rental agreement. 

 

Pick up Application and gather documents  

A paper application can be picked up during an open application period. The applicant should then gather all the necessary supporting documentation requested on the application itself. This includes: 

  • A completed program application including the signed affidavit which is included as part of the paper application 
  • A copy of current executed rental agreement/lease (all pages);
  • A copy of current State of Florida issued identification card; 
  • A copy of most recent proof of monthly income (ex: monthly social security statement; pension statement; or last three pay stubs);

TIP: Do not submit outdated leases or copies of expired identification as these will not be accepted. 

Submit by Deadline

After completing the application, and gathering the required supporting documentation, the applicant should submit it all in one package as indicated on the application. All applications received during the application period will be considered as applying at the same time. It does not matter if an application is received on the first or last day. Please mail in only one application per household. Submission of an application does not guarantee assistance. 

District Lotteries and Waitlists 

The City of Miami will review applications for preliminary eligibility.  Applicants found to be ineligible (living outside of the City of Miami, being under age 62,  or living in public housing) will not be included in any subsequent District lotteries. Due to the expected volume of applications, the City will not contact applicants who are found to be ineligible.

Computerized lotteries will be held for each District in order to establish a numerical order for the processing of the applications for each District. The lottery waitlists will be posted on this web page no later than March 31, 2026. Submission of an application does not guarantee assistance. Receiving a lottery number does not guarantee assistance.

This program is operates based on available funding in each District and may open or close at the City of Miami’s discretion.

NOTE: Once an applicant is selected from a waitlist, the applicant’s landlord (property owner) must provide a valid, signed W-9 form to the City of Miami. If a third party manages the property, a property management agreement must also be provided. 

 

 

 

 

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Phone

305-416-2080

Location

Miami
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