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City of Miami
Department of Housing and Community Development
EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
Program Description
The Eviction Prevention Program is designed to provide up to $3,500 in rental payment to assist low-income (80%
AMI or less) residents who have lost their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic,
35.4% of city residents were spending more than 50% of their household income on housing. Any reduction of
income in a household will make it difficult for such households to continue to pay their rent. The City and
County's rental assistance programs provides only one -month assistance. Additionally, because of the limited
amount of funding and the lower (60% AMI) threshold, most households will not receive support, or the one -
month of support will not be enough to fully pay rental arrears. This program is intended to provide assistance to
households that are facing eviction and are not in need of Homeless Prevention or Rapid -rehousing services.
Source of Funding: Previously Allocated General Fund
Funding for this Program: $306,000.00
Eligible Costs: Payment of rental arrears
Amount of Assistance: Rental arrears not to exceed $3,500.00 per household.
Eligible Residents
■ must be a City of Miami resident who lost his/her job or had a reduction in income after March 1st, 2020;
■ household income is not more than 80% of AMI (adjusted for household size);
■ rent must be current as of the end of February 2020;
Required Documentation:
■ State of Florida issued picture ID card with a City of Miami address;
■ proof that the applicant lost his/her job or had a reduction in income after March 1, 2020;
■ proof of household income;
■ copy of executed lease agreement and proof of payment up to February 2020;
■ 3-day eviction notice
■ Landlord verification of payment in arrears
Payments:
Payments will be made directly to landlords. Landlords must be able to provide W-9 and ACH Forms.