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Miami For Everyone
Program Guidelines
Background:
On April 13th 2023, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. R-23-0178 establishing the
Miami For Everyone ("MFE") program. The following Miami For Everyone guidelines were adopted in
said Resolution R-23-0178, to ensure the accountability and utilization of the program funds meets the
intent of the MFE Program. Funding for the MFE Program will be allocated by the City Commission.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Miami For Everyone program is to assist communities facing the long-term
complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most
vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards
priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City District(s). The City of
Miami created the Miami For Everyone program to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents
who continue to experience hardships due to a declared emergency (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.).
Miami For Everyone focuses on projects and programs providing services directly benefitting City of
Miami residents in the following priority areas:
• Affordable Housing'
• Mortgage Replacement Program'
• Educational Programs for children, youth and adults
• Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related
activities
• Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs)
• At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
• Transportation services and programs
• Job development, retention and training programs
• Homeless Services
• Food Distribution programs
• Necessary climate and resiliency improvements in compliance with program purpose and
guidelines
• Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic
crisis.
• Necessary infrastructure improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines
The expenditure of Miami For Everyone funds allocated under this Initiative shall only be expended to
benefit the interest of disadvantaged residents of the City of Miami.
' All Affordable Housing projects shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development
("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited
to, relevant funding agreements.
z The MFE Mortgage Replacement Program shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community
Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including
but not limited to, relevant funding agreements,
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Eligible Entities and Organizations:
Miami For Everyone fund recipients must be an active and registered State of Florida entity:
(1) For Profit3; (2) Not -for profit organizations {501(3)(c)}; (3) Governmental units; (4) Educational
and academic institutions; (5) City of Miami departments, Offices of City Elected Officials, agencies,
or boards; (6) Eligible City Residents who have applied and met all requirements of the Miami For
Everyone Mortgage Replacement Program4.
Additional Program Guidelines and Requirements
• Any organization considered for or selected to receive Miami For Everyone funds must comply
with any and all local, state and federal Paws, rules, regulations, or guidelines associated with the
programs funded, and such allocations may be revoked at the sole discretion of the City
Commission.
• Organization must complete a Miami For Everyone funding request form.
• MFE programs are subject to funding availability.
• MFE fund recipients will use funds for a program or initiative that reaches a significant number of
individuals and/or significantly mitigates the impacts of a declared emergency.
• Recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Miami prior to any
funding being disbursed. Said agreement shall include program/activity information and
language regarding:
o Resolution stating who is authorized to execute agreement with City of Miami
o Scope of Services including but not limited to number of residents being served, City of
Miami District/Location where services are being provided, program focus/priority area,
frequency of service, performance measures and any other performance metric deemed
relevant to the program priority area
a Budget detailing how funding will be utilized to provided services to City/District residents
as described in the Scope of Services
o Invoicing for activities and services provided and residents assisted or served
Conflict of Interest
• Insurance as required by the City of Miami, which said requirements may be amended by
the City's Department of Risk Management ("Risk") and approved by Risk, which may be
withheld in the City's sole discretion.
a Any other material terms deem applicable to ensure appropriate use of public funds
• If an agreement is not executed in six (6) months from the date of Commission approval, the
recipient will be recommended for de -obligation.
• Unless otherwise approved or extended by City Commission, the agreement term will end a year
following contract execution.
• Recipients will be required to complete an end of program close-out report certifying the services
provided, performance metrics, location of services, timeline for the provision of MFE related
services and a narrative of the overall accomplishments of the program. The City, from time to
Only eligible to be awarded funding for affordable housing projects.
° Only eligible to be awarded to City Residents who have been approved under the City of Miami Single Family Replacement
Home Program.
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Miami For Everyone
Program Guidelines
time, may conduct on -site monitoring and/or audits of the MFE funded program/activity/service.
• Funds cannot be used to pay expenditures such as:
o Lobbying Activities
o Traveling for non -program participants
o Meals for non -program participants
o Defense and prosecution of criminal and civil proceedings
o Donations or fund raising activities
o Individual or Personal expenses
o Pay same expense charged to other funding source (e.g. CDBG funds)
o Sponsorship of events and activities
o Any other expenditures deemed ineligible by the City of Miami
Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or
disability
will not be recommended for funding. Administrative/indirect expenses cannot exceed 10% of the
budget allocation.
• These guidelines are further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City
Code provisions.
• The attached Funding Request Form (pages 1-6) must be completed in its entirety by the applicant. The
completed form must besubmitted to the Office of Management and Budget before the entity may
added to the Commission Agenda for approval.
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Miami For Everyone
Program Guidelines
Mortgage Replacement Program Requirements:
Program Description:
Designed to address substandard and dilapidated housing units that
qualify for assistance under the City of Miami's Single Family
Replacement Home Program.
Funding Soruce: Miami For Everyone Program funds.
Type of Assistance:
Deferred payment loan used for the payment and replacement of
existing private first mortgage loans recorded against a property that
is approved for assistance under and the City of Miami's Single Family
Replacement Home Program.
Maximum Subsidy: $200,000, per eligible property
Income Requirements: Total household income not to exceed 80% AM1
Affordability Period: 30 years
Lien Position: 1st lien position on assisted property. No other liens on the property
shall be permitted other than the City of Miami Single Family
Replacement Horne municipal mortgage lien.
Eligible Property:
Repayment Requirements:
Single-family owner -occupied units in the City of Miami with major
structural defects that cannot be rehabilitated and have been
approved for assistance through the City of Miami's Single Family
Replacement Home Program.
In the case of a sale or transfer or if the property ceases to be occupied
as primary residence, the borrower will be required to repay 100% of
the original principal amount given as assistance.
City of Miami
Miami For Everyone
Program Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Barbara Galindo
Title: Administrator
Phone number: 305-423-5069
Email Address: bgalindo@residentialplaza.com
Name of Person completing this form: Barbara Galindo
Legal Name of organization: Assistance to the Elderly, Inc.
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 5617 NW 7 Street Miami, FL 33126
Executive Director of Organization: Barbara Galindo
Executive Director email: bgalindo@residentialplaza.com
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-267-2700 ext. 225
The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
For -profit organization
Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)}
•
nLocal governmental unit
I1 State governmental unit
❑ Educational and academic institution
City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com
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Miami For Everyone
Program Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
Since 2001, Assistance to the Elderly has served vulnerable adults at Residential Plaza,
Florida's largest assisted living facility. The organization provides affordable housing and care
to low-income, primarily Hispanic seniors. Most residents are Medicaid -eligible
and require Tong -term support services to live with dignity and independence.
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes ■❑No ❑
Number of residents your entity will serve: 35°
Frequency of Service:
Age Group Served:
Daily
Elderly, Disabled
Is your program/project related to a declared emergency in the City of Miami? Yes❑NoE
Name of Declared Emergency:
Date of Official Declaration:
Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's afflicted communities? Yes ❑■ Non
Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program)
District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) Citywide
Neighborhood/Community being served: City wide / County wide
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
•
Affordable Housing
Mortgage Replacement Program (See Appendix A)
❑ Educational Programs for children, youth, and adults
Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and
health/wellness related activities
nDirect financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs)
Return this form to: gbrito@miarnigov.com
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Miami For Everyone
Program Funding Request Form
At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
Transportation services and programs
nJob development, retention and training programs
Homeless Services
nFood Distribution programs
nClimate Resiliency Improvements
nEssential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis
Allowable Infrastructure Improvement per program purpose and guidelines
Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com
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Miami For Everyone Program
Funding Request Form
Program/Project Title: Dignified Living Initiative: Unit & Community Enhancements for Seniors
The Dignified Living Initiative will enhance quality of life for seniors at Residential Plaza.
Project/Program Description:
Funds will support curb appeal upgrades and the rehabilitation of 12 residential units.
These improvements promote safety, comfort, and aging in place with dignity.
The project directly benefits low-income elderly residents in the City of Miami.
Program Start Date: 9/1125
Program End Date: 8131/26
Please describe how this program/project and funding will assist the community overcome the
adverse effects of the declared emergency:
NIA
IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE:
Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program:
Enhanced outdoor spaces and upgraded units will improve resident well-being and satisfaction.
Twelve units will be fully rehabilitated, and curb appeal will be upgraded for daily use.
Success will be measured through project completion, resident feedback, and usage of spaces.
Please attach additional pages to the hack of this packet, if the .space above is not sufficient
Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com
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City of Miami
Miami For Everyone Program
Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $ 375,000
Explain how the City of Miami's Miami For Everyone funding will be utilized:
The $375,000 in Miami For Everyone funding will be allocated to two key areas:
$250,000 for curb appeal improvements, including landscaping and outdoor seating areas.
$125,000 for the rehabilitation of 12 senior residential units to enhance safety and comfort
for 40 low income individuals. Funds will cover construction materials and associated improvement costs.
The project ensures seniors can age in place with dignity in a welcoming environment.
Itemize MFE funding related to expenditures below:
Personnel Salaries & Wages: $
Personnel Benefits $
Space Rental: $
Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $
Supplies:
Equipment $ 32,000
Marketing: $
$ 93,000
Transportation (Participants):
Meals (Participants):
Professional Services (List each): $
Construction (attach schedule of costs): $ 250,000
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
Mortgage Replacement (please describe):
Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com
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City of Miami
Miami For Everyone Program
Funding Request Form
To be completed by the Entity/Recipient
By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is
accurate and complete.
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Completed by (Print & Sign): Barbara Galindo !k
Date: 8/4/2025
Additional Comments:
Budget only includes items covered by the MFE,other cost such as labor for unit rehab
contigency, hallway rug, and signage will be covered by HUD Reserve account
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: Yesr1 NoL
Funding Recommendation: $375,000
Commission Meeting Date: September 11,2025
Additional Comments:
-Signed by:
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Date August 13, 2025 l 09:51:33 EDT
To be completed by the Department
August 13, 2025 l 10:05:54 EDT DocuSigned by:
Received by (Print & Sign):
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Date:
Additional Comments:
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Design, Permits, and Planning
Landscape architect/design fee $25,000
Permitting & inspections $5,000
Survey & site assessment $3,500
Project Management $26,000
Demolition & Site Prep
Demo & debris removal $15,000
Grading & excavation $10,000
Soil prep & erosion control $7,500
Hardscape & Seating Installation
Sidewalk (pavers/concrete) $35,000
Seating with canopy $25,000
Lighting installation $10,500
Trash/recycling bins $3,500
Landscape Installation
Tree & shrub planting $35,000
Flower beds, perennials $14,000
Irrigation system $13,500
Soil, mulch, rock groundcover $7,000
Planters & green wall $7,500
Final Touches & Inspection
Glean -up & haul -off $4,500
Punch list & final fixes $1,500
Inspection & handover $1,000
Total Budget $250,000