Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Miami-Dade, through its Miami-Dade Housing and Community Development Division, received a $478,281 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 the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses of public housing units serving lower-income families throughout Miami-Dade County.

The operating funds support a comprehensive range of essential housing operations 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 expenses. As part of the national $5 billion Public Housing Operating Fund program serving approximately 902,436 public housing households across 6,000 housing authorities nationwide, Miami-Dade's award contributes to maintaining adequate operational capacity and service delivery for the county's public housing portfolio serving vulnerable populations including elderly residents and families with children.