Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Miami-Dade, through its Miami-Dade Housing and Community Development Division, received a $849,341 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. This award provides operating subsidies to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing units serving approximately 1.59 million residents across 902,436 households in the Miami metropolitan area.

The funding supports a comprehensive range of housing operations and administrative activities, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. These operating funds are essential to maintaining service delivery and minimum operating reserves for the county's public housing portfolio, which serves vulnerable populations including 44 percent elderly residents and 35 percent families with children. The award is calculated based on HUD-52723 and HUD-52722 Operating Fund calculation forms submitted in accordance with 24 CFR 990 and the Annual Contribution Contract maintained between Miami-Dade County and HUD.