PH.1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL GRANT OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, FOR FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2026-2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($676,010.00) FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($108,000.00) FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND, TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($784,010.00) FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
November 19, 2026
Department: Department of Housing and Community Development
Category: Other
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) has Three Hundred Fifty-Six (356) units under Section 8 Choice Voucher contracts; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2026, pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0298, the City Commission approved the acceptance of Section 8 Housing Program funds in the projected amount of Six Million, One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,123,000.00) for rental assistance and the projected amount of Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($587,500.00) for program administration, for a total projected amount of Six Million, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($6,710,500.00) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2026, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) awarded additional funding to City in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends the acceptance of an additional grant of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($676,010.00) for rental assistance, and One Hundred Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($108,000.00) for program administration, for a total amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027 from HUD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of an additional grant of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($676,010.00) for rental assistance, and One Hundred Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($108,000.00) for program administration, for a total amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027 from HUD, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to execute any and all necessary documents for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2026, pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0298, the City Commission approved the acceptance of Section 8 Housing Program funds in the projected amount of Six Million, One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,123,000.00) for rental assistance and the projected amount of Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($587,500.00) for program administration, for a total projected amount of Six Million, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($6,710,500.00) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2026, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) awarded additional funding to City in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends the acceptance of an additional grant of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($676,010.00) for rental assistance, and One Hundred Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($108,000.00) for program administration, for a total amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027 from HUD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of an additional grant of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($676,010.00) for rental assistance, and One Hundred Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($108,000.00) for program administration, for a total amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($784,010.00) for FY 2026-2027 from HUD, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to execute any and all necessary documents for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
Fiscal Impact
Total Fiscal Impact: $784,010.00