Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federal funding source provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered locally by the Miami-Dade County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). CDBG funds are used to support programs and projects that strengthen neighborhoods, improve quality of life, and expand economic opportunities across Miami-Dade County.

CDBG-funded activities must meet HUD's National Objectives and primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. LMI households are those earning 80 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) and/or living in census block groups where at least 51 percent of residents are LMI.

Each year, HCD conducts a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) to award CDBG funding to eligible organizations with eligible activities based on the availability of funding.

  • GAP Financing 

    HCD competitively solicits applications through an annual Request for Application (RFA) process to deploy GAP funding for affordable multifamily rental housing construction and rehabilitation projects.  Development categories include Multifamily Countywide, Elderly Housing Developments, Public Housing/Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Faith-Based Developments, and Small Developments.  There is also a set aside for HOME CHDO and HOME CHDO Operating Support. 

    GAP funding is financed by the following programs: 
    • Surtax 
    • SHIP 
    • HOME 
    Applications for GAP funding shall be limited to a maximum of $5,000,000 for a single application. Applications cannot have gaps that exceed $5,000,000. GAP funding may not represent more than 25% of the total project cost.

    NOAH Loan

    Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) refers to unsubsidized, privately owned residential properties that are lower in cost because they are older and usually poorly maintained. Rents charged for NOAH multifamily units are typically lower than those charged at market-rate units due to their age, condition, outdated design and location. However, many NOAH properties are desirable to tenants due to their location within neighborhoods that are convenient to places of work, worship, transportation hubs, and because the rent is affordable. South Florida's expensive and highly competitive real estate market, coupled with low wages, has led to a housing affordability crisis. Miami-Dade County is incentivizing the preservation and rehabilitation of existing NOAH rental units by providing flexible rehabilitation financing to owners of existing single-family homes, duplexes or small rental housing developments.

  • HCD is solicits applications under a Request for Application (RFA) process to fund homeownership construction activities with Documentary Stamp Surtax (Surtax) and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds. The units developed under this program can be sold to qualified buyers whose income does not exceed 140% of the area median income. This countywide program targets homeownership projects that may include new construction or rehabilitation and redevelopment with or without acquisition. Both for profit and nonprofit developers are encouraged to participate.  

    HCD has been authorized through Ordinance number 19-121 to solicit projects for homeownership activities located on county parcels through an open and rolling application process that will be reviewed and recommended for approval by HCD staff.

    A conditional loan commitment approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for development activity will be provided to awardees based upon the application submitted by awardees in response to this Request for Applications. Awardees must close on projects within six months of the issuance of the conditional loan commitment.

    • Business Incubator Assistance Program
    • Micro-Enterprise Lending 
    • Special Economic Development (SPED)
      • This program will select Special Economic Development (SPED) projects, as described in the CDBG regulations found at 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 (CDBG Regulations), specifically at 24 C.F.R. 570.203. The proposed project must create one job per every $35,000 of grant/loan funding, at least 51 percent of the jobs created must employ low-to-moderate income persons. SPED Grant Awards may not exceed $100,000 and the applicant’s budget cannot exceed $100,000 per application. Please note that these funds should be identified as GAP funding in all funding applications. GAP funding is the difference between existing financing commitments, including owner equity, for a project and the overall project cost. SPED-CDBG Provides funding in the form of forgivable loans, not to exceed $100,000, to small businesses that are expanding, with the goal of creating jobs. 
      • Inquires can be emailed to [email protected]
    • Technical Assistance to Small Businesses (EDTA)

  • The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program provides funding to: 

    • Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street
    • Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families
    • Help operate these shelters
    • Provide essential services to shelter residents
    • Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families 
    • Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless

    Funding awarded for ESG services must be utilized by eligible program participants residing in Miami- Dade County. Applicants must follow the CoC’s Coordinated Entry Process. Emergency Shelters will receive referrals from CoC Access Points. For ESG Homeless Prevention, subrecipients must incorporate the CoC’s Homeless Prevention Common Application. Referrals for ESG Rapid Rehousing must come from the CoC’s Housing Coordinator.

    • Rapid-Rehousing 
    • Tenant Based Rental Assistance 

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Miami-Dade County’s Public Housing program provides safe, decent, and affordable rental homes for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Owned and managed by the County and supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these communities are maintained to meet federal quality and accessibility standards.

Our mission is to ensure stable housing and connect residents with services that promote well-being, opportunity, and community. We work to create viable, sustainable living environments by providing decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for extremely low- to moderate-income households. We also support programs that expand economic opportunity and strengthen community development.

The County manages more than 6,500 public housing apartments and provides rental assistance through the federal Section 8 program to more than 19,000 families. Support services include assisted living facilities for elderly residents and self-sufficiency programs that help tenants thrive. These efforts are funded through federal and state programs and coordinated closely with HUD and the State of Florida.