Looking for Housing?

The Housing Services Team oversees programs in support of the City of Miami Beach housing initiatives.

Looking for Housing?

The Housing Services Team oversees programs in support of the City of Miami Beach housing initiatives.

Address
1701 Meridian Avenue
Suite 400. (4th floor)
Hours
M-F 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Closed 12 PM - 1 PM)
Phone
305.673.7260

Rent and Utility Assistance

Rental Fee Reimbursement Program

Homeowner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

First-Time Homebuyer Program

The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program

Makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline community workers, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans. This program provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time, income-qualified homebuyers so they can purchase a primary residence in the community in which they work and serve. For more information, please visit:  Hometown Heroes (floridahousing.org)

FAQs

I am a Miami Beach renter. Do you have a program to help me buy my own home?

I just received a violation on my property and cannot afford to make the necessary repairs. Does the City have a program to help me?

I am looking for a low-income rental unit and see that the City operates several buildings. Can I obtain a rental unit

What is Fair Housing, and what are my rights as a tenant?

The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and the presence of children. The City collaborates with HOPE Fair Housing Center to educate tenants about their housing rights. You can reach HOPE via its website at www.hopefhc.co

What are the current Fair Market Rates?

Where can I get more information on Tenant Rights?

Miami-Dade County instituted the Office of Housing Advocacy to help tenants with tenant-landlord issues. Miami-Dade County also passed the “Tenants Bill of Rights”, outlining protections for tenants.

For more information, you can visit the Miami-Dade Website or you can call the hotline at: 786-469-4545 (Note: This is not a City of Miami Beach phone number.)

Read the Tenant's Bill of Rights

Where can I look to find affordable housing?

Additional Information

The links below provide you with additional information regarding the City’s partners. Please not that these links do not represent endorsement by the City of Miami Beach. The City of Miami Beach is not responsible for the content of other sites.

For more information on Condominium rights and regulations: Department of Business and Professional Regulations
For annual information on SHIP funding and income limits: Florida Housing Coalition
For information on Government National Mortgage Association: Ginnie Mae
For information and updates on affordable housing initiatives across the nation: Local Initiatives Support Corporation
For information on upcoming affordable housing trainings, advocacy initiatives, policy updates: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
For information on housing statistics: U.S. Census Bureau
For information on federal housing initiatives, legislation, federally funded programs, federal regulations and data: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Other Resources

Miami-Dade County Condominium Special Assessment Program.
Now providing funding assistance to help condominium owners pay for special assessments that may arise from building recertifications. Click here for more information.
The Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach.
Local organization designated by U.S. HUD as a High Performer Agency.
The Housing Authority of the City of Miami BeachMiami Beach Community Development Corporation.
We are spearheading the economic revitalization of the Art Deco District, promoting public and private investment on Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road, preserving historic sites, and supporting the re-emergence of South Beach as a world-class destination. Click here for more information.
Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development.
Support services include assisted living facilities for the elderly and self-sufficiency programs for our tenants.
Miami-Dade County Office of Housing Advocacy.
(OHA) Coordinator to address issues of affordable housing and landlord and tenant rights with a focus on assisting families and individuals' efforts to obtain housing-related resources. 
HUD Resource Locator.
Real-time HUD housing information to inquire about housing availability and other housing-related questions.
Go Section 8.
User-friendly way to list rental properties online. Listings are available to potential Housing Choice Voucher participants.
Miami-Dade Housing Finance Authority.
Listing of affordable rental housing through HFA’s Multifamily Rental Program.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
Affordable housing locator service to find affordable rental housing around the state.
Miami-Dade County Housing Affordability Tracker.
Tool to monitor progress for new and rehabilitated affordable/workforce housing units in Miami-Dade County.

Housing Partners

Florida Housing Finance Corporation
https://www.floridahousing.org/
Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County
https://www.hfamiami.com/
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
http://www.miamibeachcdc.com/
Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/housing/home.page
The Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach
https://www.hacmb.org/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
https://www.hud.gov/