Public Housing Agency
HomeWaiting List Frequently Asked Questions - Part 1
- How do I apply for Housing?
- Why does the County accept so many applications if there isn't enough housing?
- How soon will Miami-Dade County re-open the waiting list?
- How do I find out when applications will be accepted?
- What is the minimum age to apply for housing through PHCD?
- What is the age requirement for elderly (senior citizen) designated housing?
- Is Public Housing transferable from state to state?
- Is the application only in English?
- I am only interested in Section 8 (or Public Housing). Why is there one application for both programs?
How do I apply for Housing?
Currently, the waiting list is closed and we are not accepting applications. When the waiting list is open it will be advertised on the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) website.Why does the County accept so many applications if there isn't enough housing?
Since slots on our subsidized rental housing programs (Public Housing and New Construction) are offered depending on availability it is impossible to predict the amount of housing that will be available in the future. Also, not all applicants meet the program guidelines and requirements of the housing programs.
How soon will Miami-Dade County re-open the waiting list?
There are no plans in the immediate future to re-open the waiting list.
How do I find out when applications will be accepted?
The opening and closing dates of any open waiting list period will be advertised in advance on the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) website and, at a minimum, in each of the following newspapers:- The Miami Herald, the largest paper of daily general circulation.
- The Miami Times, the paper with the largest circulation among African-Americans.
- Diario Las Americas, a Spanish publication.
- Haiti en March, a Haitian publication.
- The Voice, a publication for disabled persons.
What is the minimum age to apply for housing through PHCD?
Applicants must be 18 years or older. Minors emancipated by the court can also apply for Housing through the PHCD.
What is the age requirement for elderly (senior citizen) designated housing?
Applicants must be 62 or older to be considered for elderly (senior citizen) designated housing.
Is Public Housing transferable from state to state?
No. Project-based programs are not transferable.
Is the application only in English?
No, the application and instructions will be in English, Spanish and Creole.
I am only interested in Section 8 (or Public Housing). Why is there one application for both programs?
There is a single application that allows to be included on both waiting lists for the convenience of the applicants.
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