This federally-funded rental program allows tenants to choose their unit in the private housing market. Assistance in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher is tied to the person, not the unit, and allows the participant to lease any unit that meets the program requirements, including units outside the Miami-Dade Housing Agency's (MDHA)  jurisdiction. Participants are selected from the Miami-Dade Housing Agency's waiting list typically pay between 30% and  40% of income toward rent; the landlord receives the difference in the form of a housing assistance payment from MDHA. Although the agency can provide help with locating a unit, the family is ultimately responsible for locating a suitable unit. See the income limits table for more details.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for this program, applicants will need to undergo a housing eligibility interview. To assist with income verification and with background checks, applicants will need to provide the following documentation at their interview:

• Picture ID, such as a driver’s license
   
• Social security cards for all persons appearing on the application
   
• Medicare and/or Medicaid cards
   
• Proof of age and other documents related to family or household make-up including birth certificates, divorce and custody papers, citizenship, immigration papers, etc.
   
• Proof of all income, including letter from Social Security, Veteran’s Administration, pensions, employment, and child support payments. The verification of Social Security benefits must be requested prior to the applicant’s scheduled appointment.
   
• Proof of assets such as bank accounts, life insurance policies, etc.
   
• Your doctor’s name, address, and telephone number
   
• Names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least two people to contact in case of emergency
   
• Your last three landlords’ names, addresses, and telephone numbers and copies of your last three utility bills
   
• Verification of child care expenses
   
• Verification of full-time student status for dependents over 17 years of age and record of attendance for all school-age children
   
• If the head of household or spouse is over 62 years old or over, or a person with disabilities, you may bring verification of medical expenses or anticipated expenses such as, health insurance payments, on-going prescriptions, doctor’s visits, payback agreements on hospital bills, etc.

How to Apply

Applications are taken only during periods of open registration.

Contact for Information

Applicants who have undergone a housing eligibility interview may check the status of their application by calling the Miami-Dade Housing Agency's automated interactive voice response system at:

305-644-5111
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305-644-5125