HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0005 MemorandumOMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 12, 2026
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Damian Pardo
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Carlos I. Suarez
Executive Director
Date: February 13, 2026
File: 18891
Subject: Affordable Housing Project —
1502 NW 1st Court
Enclosures: 18891 Exhibit A
18891 Backup
18891 Notice to the Public
BACKGROUND:
This memorandum recommends the allocation of grant funds to Roger Jones ("Grantee") for a
mixed -income development project at 1502 NW 1st Court, Miami, Florida (the "Project"). This
Project aligns with the CRA's core mission of revitalizing designated areas and addressing the
shortage of affordable housing within the Omni Redevelopment District. The Project will
renovate the properties, directly contributing to blight reduction and promoting economic growth.
The grantee, Roger Jones, has deep roots in Overtown and having owned the property since
2002, His commitment to community service and affordable housing makes him uniquely suited
to undertake this Project.
The Project will include 7 residential units with varying affordability levels, catering to extremely
low-income, and low-income residents. This diverse mix of housing options promotes an
inclusive community and directly addresses the specific need for affordable units in Miami.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Board of Commissioners is urged to approve the resolution authorizing the Executive
Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Roger Jones, for the allocation of grant
funds. This Project directly addresses the CRA's goals of reducing blight and increasing
affordable housing options within the Omni Redevelopment District. The Grantee's proposed
project offers a low of income levels, catering to a grass root residents and promoting a diverse
community. The Project's location in Overtown is crucial for revitalization efforts and aligns with
the CRA's commitment to assisting residents and landowners in building out the neighborhood
without displacement. The CRA's determination that direct negotiation is the most
advantageous approach ensures efficient resource utilization to achieve redevelopment
objectives. This Project also benefits from its location within a federally designated Opportunity
Zone, further enhancing its financial feasibility.
FUNDING:
$935,000 allocated from OMNI CRA Reserve "Other Grant and Aids" Account Number
10040.920501.8830000.0000.00000.
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CRA
City of Miami
Legislation
OMNI CRA Resolution
CRA-R-26-0005
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.miamicra.com
File Number: 18891 Final Action Date:2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A,"
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND
18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY
THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT
BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($935,000.00), SUBJECT
TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, TO ROGERS JONES, AN INDIVIDUAL, AND THE
PROPERTY OWNER OF A MIXED -INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED
AT 1502 NORTH WEST 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY), FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING OF SEVEN (7) UNITS, ALL WITHIN
THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA, WITH THREE (3) UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS
WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN AT THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF
THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI") FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS PUBLISHED
ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"), AND FOUR (4) UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHOSE
ANNUAL INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) AMI FOR MIAMI-
DADE, AS PUBLISHED BY HUD; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR UPON THE PRESENTATION OF
INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED
HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED FOR 25 YEARS AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS TO BE
RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its boundaries; and
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WHEREAS, Rogers Jones, an individual and the property owner ("Developer"), of the
property located at 1502 North West 1st Court, Miami, Florida, submitted a request for grant
funding to rehabilitate a 7-unit mixed -income housing project including three (3) units for eligible
residents whose annual income is equal to or less than thirty percent (30%) of the Area Median
Income ("AMI") for Miami -Dade County, as published annually by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), and four (4) units for eligible residents whose
annual income is equal to or less than eighty percent (80%) AMI for Miami -Dade County, as
published by HUD (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA's 2019 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") provides for the promotion of
a variety of housing options, including affordable and workforce housing, and encourages
partnerships with private entities to redevelop blighted properties and improve the public realm;
and
WHEREAS, page 4-23 of the Plan reaffirms the importance of the development of
affordable housing to the economic vitality of the CRA and identifies among its community
benefits priority for the "inclusion of an appropriate amount of below -market rate units,"
specifically units for low-income residents (residents whose annual income is equal to or less
than 80%AMI); and
WHEREAS, the Developer requests grant funding in an amount not to exceed Nine
Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($935,000.00) to assist with the rehabilitation
of the Project; and
WHEREAS, page 4-33 of the Plan states that "To assist for -profit housing
providers in the CRA could ... Provide a direct cash subsidy in the form of a rebate equal to a
percentage of the increases in taxes paid over a defined period of time after completion if
affordable units are provided" and "Grant funds to assist in rehabilitation of an existing housing
project"; and
WHEREAS, funding this Project is critical to addressing slum and blight, while enhancing
affordable housing options within the CRA, consistent with the goals outlined in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding of the Executive Director,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," it is in the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an
affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant
to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), as adopted by the CRA, to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute
any and all agreements, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Developer for
the provision of grant funds to assist with the rehabilitation of the Project in an amount not to
exceed Nine Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($935,000.00) to be disbursed
at the Executive Director's discretion, on a reimbursement basis, upon the presentation of
invoices and satisfactory documentation, subject to the availability of funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A," pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA, are ratified,
approved, and confirmed, and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding are waived as
not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute a Forgivable
Loan Agreement and supporting documents, including any and all other documents necessary,
all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for the purpose stated herein, including, but not
limited to, a restrictive covenant detailing the rent restrictions stated herein, which shall be
recorded in the public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to allocate funding, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis, or upon the presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation, in an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($935,000.00) from the CRA Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to the Developer to assist
with costs associated with the Project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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11 .RGE . WYSON III, .GENERAL COUNSEL
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