• Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
• Agency Planning
• Fair Housing Links
• Fraud
• Miami-Dade County Annual State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Reports
• Public Housing
• Section 8 Administrative Plan
• Voluntary Compliance Agreement

Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
The ACOP is a supporting document to Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency's PHA Plan. The purpose of the ACOP is to establish written policies in accordance with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD) regulations and in regards to matters not covered under the USHUD regulations. It contains MDHA's internal policies for the Public Housing Division and Applicant Leasing Center.

A downloadable version of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) is available below in PDF format.

Approved ACOP (2008)

• Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy
• Appendix I Definitions 
• Appendix II: Effective Communication Policy 
• Appendix III: Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program 
• Appendix IV: Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures; Part 1 
• Appendix IV: Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures; Part 2 

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Agency Planning
Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan
In accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations, Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency (MDPHA), hereby makes available its Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan.

Approved 2008-2009 PHA Plan
Following is the approved 2008-2009 PHA Plan for fiscal year starting October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009.

• 5-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2005-2009; Annual Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008-2009
• Statement of Policy for Deconcentration
• Capital Fund Program (CFP) Annual Statement Fiscal Year (FY) 2008-2009
• CFP - Two (2) Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) FY 2008-2009 
• Comments of the Resident Advisory Board (RAB); Section 8 RAB 
• Membership of the Resident Advisory Board - Public Housing RAB 
• Membership of the Resident Advisory Board - Section 8 RAB 8 
• Implementation of Public Housing Resident Community Service Requirement
• Statement of Pet Policy
• Statement of Progress in Meeting the 5-Year Plan Mission and Goals
• Section 8 Homeownership Program Capacity Statement
• Section 8 Project-based Voucher Program Capacity Statement
• Deconcentration of Income Mixing Revised Template Question: Component 3 A
• Resident Homeownership of the PHA Governing Board Statement of Exemption
• Voluntary Conversion Initial Assessment Template Questions: Component 10.B
• Capital Fund Program (CFP) 5-Year Action Plan
• Statement of Policy on Violence Against Woman Act
• Comment received during Comment Period: Senior Advisor to the County Manager
• Comment received during Comment Period: Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
• CFP Statement FY 04-05 
• CFP Statement FY 05-06 
• Two (2) CFP Statements FY 06-07 
• RHF Statements FYs 01-04 
• RHF Statements FYs 05-07 
• CFP Statement FY 07-08 

Proposed PHA 5-Year and Annual Plan
Following is the proposed PHA 5-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2009-2015 and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.  Public comments must be received during the 45-day comment period from March 2, 2009 through April 15, 2009.

• 5-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015 and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
• Capital Fund Program Five Year Action Plan
• Capital Fund Program Five Year Action Plan Supporting Pages
• Capital Fund Program Annual Plan
• Capital Fund Program Replacement Housing Factor

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Fair Housing Links

• Housing Choice and Desegregation
• U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Report Housing Fraud
The Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency (MDPHA) has a fraud hotline that is available specifically to receive allegations of suspected fraud or wrongdoing by residents, employees, or entities doing business under MDPHA  authorization. All calls are confidential and you may choose to remain anonymous at all times.

When leaving a message, please state the facts. If you prefer to talk to us, leave your first name, phone number, and a convenient time for us to reach you.

Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency Fraud Hotline
305-644-5302

The Miami-Dade Office of the Inspector General also investigates allegations of housing fraud and has established a satellite office at  MDPHA's central office. The Inspector General accepts calls from staff and the general public. Calls are confidential and all information received is handled by the Inspector General.

Office of the Inspector General
Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency Satellite Office
1401 NW 7th Street, Miami, Florida 33125

Fraud Hotline
305-644-5300

Additional Links

• Fraud Info Sheet 
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urband Development Fraud Line

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Miami-Dade County Annual State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Reports

• 2004-2005
• 2005-2006
• 2006-2007

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Public Housing

• Conventional Public Housing Dwelling Lease
• Community Policies   
• Addendum #1 (Effective 06-01-08)

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Section 8 Administrative Plan
The Section 8 Administrative Plan is a supporting document to Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency’s PHA Plan. The purpose of the Section 8 Administrative Plan is to establish written policies in accordance with USHUD regulations and in matters not covered under the regulations, but left to local discretion. It contains MDPHA’s internal policies for the Private Rental Housing Division, including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Project-based, Moderate Rehabilitation, Section 8 Homeownership, and other USHUD special allocation programs.

Section 8 Administrative Plan Revisions
MDPHA has revised its Section 8 Administrative Plan to include provisions under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA),  the One Strike policy, and to include MDPHA’s Effective Communication Policy and Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures, which were revised to improve services to persons with disabilities.

• Section 8 Administrative Plan 
• Attachment A – Definitions 
• Attachment B – Effective Communication Policy
• Attachment C – Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures Part 1
• Attachment C – Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures Part 2

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Voluntary Compliance Agreement
The Voluntary Compliance Agreement ensures that all of Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency's federally funded, projects, related facilities, programs and activities provide accessibility for persons with disabilities.

• Voluntary Compliance Agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency