METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING AMI AND RENT LEVELS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution (File Number: 260851) to direct the County Mayor or designee to report on the methodology used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to calculate Area Median Income (AMI) for Miami-Dade County. The report will assess the current HUD methodology, its shortcomings, potential barriers to affordable housing access due to the current AMI calculation, compare HUD's AMI with other estimates, and evaluate alternative methodologies. The resolution acknowledges that the AMI is crucial for eligibility in various national, state, and local housing programs, including those specific to Miami-Dade County like the Infill Housing Initiative and Workforce Housing Administration. The current AMI for Miami-Dade County for all families is $89,800.00, and for a family of four is $136,200.00 as of May 2026. The Housing Committee forwarded this to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The final action is pending BCC assignment.