| Miami-Dade County Programs |
| Program Name |
Department |
Description |
| Mortgage Fraud Task Force |
Office of the Mayor |
Created to reduce mortgage fraud and prevent victimization of individuals and businesses through effective education, legislation, regulation, law enforcement and prosecution. |
| County-sponsored Community Seminars on Foreclosure Prevention |
Various County Departments |
Check back for the next County-sponsored seminar on foreclosure prevention and resources presented periodically at various locations throughout the County. |
| Emergency Housing Assistance |
Human Services |
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services provides placement for homeless families for up to four (4) months. Eligibility is assessed at one of the Neighborhood Service Centers |
| Utility Assistance |
Human Services |
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services provides one month of utility assistance through the Florida Power and Light (FPL) Care to Share Program. Qualified residents can receive up to $250 relief on their FPL electric bill. To qualify families must demonstrate an emergency financial situation resulting in loss of income. Program is limited to funding availability. |
| Relocation Assistance |
Human Services |
Miami-Dade County's Department of Human Services provides one (1) time rental assistance to citizens that have been given a legal eviction notice or mortgage foreclosure. Eligibility is assessed at one of the Neighborhood Service Centers and all documents must be provided. |
| Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) |
Community Action Agency |
Provides assistance to low-income individuals and families who are experiencing difficulty in paying for utilities such as electricity and gas. This assistance is provided in the form of a credit on an existing utility bill. The program is funded through the Florida Department of Community Affairs Division of Housing and Community Development. LIHEAP provides assistance in three categories: Home Energy, Crisis Energy Assistance, and Weather-related Crisis. |
Homeless Helpline
(305) 375-CARE
Toll Free
1-877-994-HELP (4357). |
Homeless Trust and the Community Partnership for the Homeless |
The Homeless Trust provides referrals to homeless persons for housing and/or services. The Community Partnership for the Homeless is the non-for-profit 501(c)(3) approved agency that is the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. CPH operates the two Homeless Assistance Centers currently operational which serve as the intake centers for the continuum of care. |
| Servicing of Homeownership Loans funded through Surtax and SHIP |
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Loan servicing staff works with low-income borrowers who received a second mortgage through the Documentary Stamp Surtax and State Housing Initiative Partnership programs that are delinquent and at risk of default to restructure the loan or enter into a temporary deferral. Staff also assists homeowner in addressing escrow shortages and unexpected special assessments by providing the needed funds upfront and adding the amount to outstanding loan balance. |
| Homeownership Assistance Program |
Metro Miami Action Plan (MMAP) |
Address the need of low/moderate income families in Miami-Dade County by providing down payment and closing costs assistance to purchase their first home. |
