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RESOLUTION APPROVING, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN (PLAN), AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO: (1) SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR FINAL APPROVAL, (2) MAKE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE �SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION� DEFINITION CONTAINED THEREIN, OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS, STATUTES, COURT ORDERS OR SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES, AND (3) SUBMIT ANY REVISIONS TO THE PLAN TO HUD FOR ITS APPROVAL

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying County Mayor�s memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:

Section 1. The matters contained in the foregoing recital and accompanying County Mayor�s memorandum are incorporated in this resolution by reference.

Section 2. This Board approves, after a public hearing, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan (�Plan�), in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference. This Board further authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to submit the Plan, on behalf of Miami-Dade County, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (�HUD�) for final approval.

Section 3. This Board further authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to make any necessary revisions to the Plan subject to the limitations of the Plan�s �Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation� definition or as may be required by regulations, statutes, court orders, or safety and security issues, without further approval of this Board, and to submit such revised plan, on behalf of Miami-Dade County, to HUD for approval.

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To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodr�guez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Approving the Miami-Dade County�s Department of Housing and Community Development�s Annual Public Housing Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Executive Summary
This item recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve Miami-Dade County�s Department of Housing and Community Development�s (HCD) Annual Public Housing Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Miami-Dade County through and by HCD administers federally funded housing programs and is mandated to develop and submit a comprehensive Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (Plan) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for formal approval annually.

The Plan (Exhibit 1) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 includes the establishment of a site-based waiting list for the Helen Sawyer Plaza Assisted Living Facility and the standardization of admission preferences across housing programs. These policy updates will allow HCD to more effectively manage housing demand while remaining responsive to humanitarian needs and regulatory mandates. By transitioning to a weighted preference model�prioritizing groups such as homeless direct referrals, veterans, and special populations�the County will ensure that housing resources are allocated to those with the highest level of documented need, utilizing the original date and time of application as a final determinant for selection among applicants with identical point totals. Updates to this Plan generally include more administrative and regulatory revisions needed for program administration. Additionally, the Plan updates the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Resident Rights and Participation standards to ensure full alignment with HUD�S Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Notice 2025-03. The Plan also includes revisions to the demolition and disposition activities on developments which may be converted from traditional public housing assistance to Project-Based Voucher assistance under the Rental Assistance (RAD) program.

To ensure reasonable outreach and broad public participation, the Plan was made available for public review and comments during a 45-day comment period from January 22, 2026, through March 7, 2026. These documents were distributed to, and posted at, the Department�s administrative offices, site offices, and to members of the Department�s Resident Advisory Board (RAB). Furthermore, as part of the update and vetting process of these documents, the Department held a meeting with the RAB on January 29, 2026, where HCD staff with subject matter expertise were present to facilitate a collaborative dialogue, solicit essential stakeholder feedback, and provide comprehensive responses to inquiries regarding the Plan. Additionally, the Department met with Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. on March 10, 2026 to discuss their comments and determined that the majority of the feedback provided was consistent with comments received in previous cycles; as a result, these concerns have already been effectively addressed through existing operational policies.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners:

1. Approve, after a public hearing, the Plan;

2. Authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to submit the Plan to HUD for final approval no later than June 6, 2026; and

3. Authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to make any necessary revisions to the Plan subject to the limitations of the Plan�s �Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation� definition, or as may be required by regulatory, statutory, court order or safety and security issues without further approval of the Board, and to submit such revised plan to HUD for its approval.

Scope
The Plan applies only to the Public Housing, HCV, and other federally subsidized programs administered by the County through HCD. The Plan does not relate to programs administered by other housing authorities in the County such as those in the cities of Hialeah, Miami Beach, and Homestead. Notwithstanding, the impact of the Plan is countywide.

Delegation of Authority
Upon approval of the resolution the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee will be authorized to: (1) submit the Plan to HUD; (2) make any necessary revisions to the Plan subject to the limitations of the Annual Plan�s �Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation� definition, or as may be required by regulations, statutes, court orders or safety and security issues without further approval of the Board; and (3) submit the revised Plan to HUD for its approval.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The Plan includes a listing of the HCD�s financial resources and planned uses for the support of federal Public Housing and Section 8 HCV programs for Fiscal Years 2026-2027. However, the approval of this item will not result in a fiscal impact to the County.

Track Record/Monitor
Nathan Kogon, AICP, Department Director, is responsible for administering the federally subsidized housing programs that include Public Housing and the Section 8 HCV programs.

Background
On an annual basis, HCD is mandated to develop and submit a comprehensive, Board approved Public Housing Agency Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for formal approval annually. This submission is conducted in accordance with Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998.

The public housing agency plan is a comprehensive guide to each public housing agency�s policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. The purpose of the plan is to centralize key information for public housing residents, voucher participants and/or members of the public to easily access the public housing agency�s policies and procedures regarding the administration of affordable housing programs, funded by HUD. Each public housing agency is required to submit their annual plan to HUD at least 75 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year or by July 15. or approximately mid-July.

This Plan serves as the County�s primary roadmap, outlining the essential policies, operational strategies, and programmatic goals designed to address local housing needs. The Plan governs the administration of the following federal housing programs: Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HVC), Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation programs, project-based vouchers, and other Special Purpose Vouchers. Additionally, it ensures local accountability by acting as an easily identifiable source where residents and the public can locate basic policies, rules, and requirements for specific HUD funded program.

The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Plan presented for the Board�s consideration includes the following proposed revisions:

A. Substantial Modifications to the Plan:

Description Applicable Program(s)
Sections B.1.A (II)(B)(2)(a) �� The Plan is amended to establish a site-based waiting list for the Helen Sawyer Plaza Assisted Living Facility (ALF). This site-based waiting list will remain perpetually open to new applicants who meet the Public Housing program requirements and specific ALF admission criteria. Public Housing


Sections B.1.A (II)(B)(2)(a) and Sections B.1.B (II)(B)(2)(a) �� The Department will utilize a weighted point system to rank applicants by their total number of qualifying preference points. Under this methodology, an applicant�s position on the waiting list is determined by the cumulative score of all applicable preferences. If multiple families possess identical point totals, selection for available units or funding will be determined by the original date and time of application.
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Voucher

Admission Preferences Applicable to the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists
� Homeless (accept 50 direct referrals from the designated Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agency): 100 points.
� Veterans Preference: 35 points.
� Homeless General Preference: 30 points (As verified by the CoC Lead Agency).
� Miami-Dade County Residency: 5 points. Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher
Admission Preferences Applicable to the Public Housing Waiting List
� Single persons who are elderly, displaced, or a person with disabilities: 30 points.
Public Housing
Admission Preferences Applicable to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
� Families terminated due to insufficient funding by the Department or families whose assistance ended due to the expiration of a time-limited special program: 50 points.
� Non-Elderly Disabled and Mainstream Vouchers: 30 points.
� Families participating in HCD�s Emergency Housing Voucher Program: 20 points.
Housing Choice Voucher
Admission Preferences Applicable to the Site-Based Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
Note: Admission preferences will apply unless specifically prohibited by a property�s elderly/disabled designation or funding source(s).

� A preference for Special Needs Households, as defined at Section 67-48.002(108) of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC): 40 points.
� Elderly households (aged 62 and older) Preference: 25 points.
� Near Elderly (aged 55 and older) and with a Disability Preference: 25 points. Project-Based Voucher

Description Applicable Program(s)
Sections B.2.A (III) �� The Department is amending its plan for demolition and disposition activities to update timelines for the Work Order Proposal Plan and to include an activity description for the vacant land of former South Miami Gardens. The Plan is also amended for possibility of the Department applying for a de minimis exception to demolition requirements for any long-term vacant, beyond repair, unit, subject to HUD requirements and limitations. Public Housing
Sections B.2.A (VI)(H) �� This Plan amends the PBV Resident Rights and Participation according to Section 1.6.C.9 of PIH Notice 2023-19 as amended by PIH Notice 2025-03. The formal term Legacy Non Rental Assistance Demonstration Project-Based Voucher ("Legacy Non-RAD PBV�) is incorporated to categorize Project-Based Voucher (PBV) assistance within a Covered Project that replaced public housing at the time of conversion prior to December 31, 2024. This designation ensures these units are clearly identified as being subject to a non-RAD PBV Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract, as opposed to a RAD-specific contract, to maintain administrative consistency and protect resident rights according to PIH Notice 2023-19. Public Housing
Sections B.2.A (VI)(L)(1) �� The Plan is amended as it relates to the planned developments that may undergo a Rental Assistance Demonstration/Section 18 Blend option to provide the flexibility for the Department to apply for a de minimis reduction, subject to HUD approval, for Naranja, Arthur Mays Village, and Annie Coleman #14 and #16. Public Housing
Appendix D to Plan �� The Plan is amended to indicate revisions to the project configuration of Rainbow Village/Gwen Cherry; Culmer Place/Culmer Gardens Phase 1; Newberg/ New Haven Gardens, Gwen Cherry 06 and Gwen Cherry 22; and Victory Homes; and the new configuration of Arthur Mays, Naranja, Pine Island I & II, Modello II (vacant land); and Kline Nunn, Little River Plaza, and Little River Terrace. Public Housing

In accordance with 24 CFR � 903.17, the Plan was made available for public review and comments during a 45-day comment period from January 22, 2026, through March 7, 2026, (Attachment A). To ensure reasonable outreach and broad public participation, these documents were distributed to, and posted at, the Department�s administrative offices, site offices, and to members of the Department�s RAB. Furthermore, consistent with 24 CFR � 903.13, which establishes the role of the RAB to assist and make recommendations regarding the development of the Plan, as part of the update and vetting process of these documents, the Department held a meeting with the RAB on January 29, 2026 (Attachment B). At the RAB meeting, representatives with subject matter expertise from the Public Housing Division, Housing Choice Division, Development Division, and the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Planning were present to facilitate a collaborative dialogue, solicit essential stakeholder feedback, and provide comprehensive responses to inquiries regarding the Plan.

Fulfilling the regulatory requirement under 24 CFR � 903.19 requires HCD to consider all public comments received on the Plan before submission. The Department met with Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., on March 10, 2026, to discuss their comments (Attachment C). The Department determined that the majority of the feedback provided was consistent with comments received in previous cycles; as a result, these concerns have already been effectively addressed through existing operational policies. Furthermore, some of the remaining suggestions are being targeted through future strategic initiatives that, while vital to HCD�s long-term goals, are most appropriately incorporated into program specific plans with a more defined scope.



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Jimmy Morales
Chief Operating Officer