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Resolution R-26-0304
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19414 Final Action Date: 7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") LOCAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN ("LHAP") POLICIES, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," FOR FISCAL YEARS ("FY") 2025-2028, TO
MODIFY THE SINGLE-FAMILY EMERGENCY PROGRAM, AND SINGLE-
FAMILY REHABILITATION PROGRAM, RESPECTIVELY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE AMENDMENT TO THE
LHAP PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION ("FHFC"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act ("Sadowski Act"), which provides for the allocation of a portion of new
and existing documentary stamp taxes on deeds on real estate transactions to local
governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Sadowski Act provided a dedicated revenue source for affordable
housing and created the State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 420.9072(2)(a), Florida Statutes, a county or eligible
municipality must submit to Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("FHFC") its Local Housing
Assistance Plan ("LHAP") describing the local housing assistance strategies to be eligible to
receive funds under the program; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-0290, the Miami City
Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City") LHAP, for the period of July 1, 2025, through
June 30, 2028; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to modify the LHAP to update to the Single -Family
Emergency program, and the Single -Family Rehabilitation program, to eliminate the
requirement to repay the loan in the event of the death of the original borrower, to preserve
affordable housing for eligible City residents; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the LHAP must be approved by the City Commission and
later sent to FHFC for review and final approval; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the amendment of the City's LHAP
policies, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," for Fiscal Years ("FY") 2025-2028, to modify
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the Single -Family Emergency program, and the Single -Family Rehabilitation program,
respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The amendment of the City's LHAP policies, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," for FY 2025-2028, to modify the Single -Family Emergency program, and Single -
Family Rehabilitation program, respectively, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to submit the plan to the FHFC for review
and approval and to negotiate and execute all necessary documents to implement the terms
and conditions of the SHIP Program and the LHAP.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited, to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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