HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-033-2335_-_Local_Housing_Assistance_Plan_Amendment_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-033-2335
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE 2022-2025 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP);
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) governs the use of State
Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program funds pursuant to 420.907 et seq., Florida
Statutes, as amended, which provides for the implementation of projects designed to
address the affordable housing needs for extremely low, and very low income
households, and
WHEREAS, the plan covers a three-year period, and
WHEREAS, the current LHAP covers the funding period from 2022 to 2025 and
was adopted by City Council on July 13, 2022, via Resolution No. 2022-095-3806,
and
WHEREAS, a resolution is necessary to amend certain sections of the adopted
2022-2025 LHAP and implement the following changes:
LHAP Strategy A. Housing Rehabilitation Program to increase the maximum award
from $35,000 to $70,000.
LHAP Strategy E. Replacement Housing Program to allow a special circumstance
for major repair/rehab of a dwelling up to $ 375,000.
The City of Miami Gardens currently administers LHAP strategy G. Rental
Assistance Program through a sub-recipient agency. LHAP strategy G. Rental
Assistance Program will now be administered by the City of Miami Gardens
Community Services Department.
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendments to
the 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2025-033-2335
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby approves amendments to the 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP).
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 26, 2025.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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