METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING AMI AND RENT LEVELS

Housing Committee · 2026-06-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution directing the County Mayor or designee to report on the methodology for calculating Area Median Income (AMI) used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and explore alternative methods. The AMI is crucial for determining eligibility for various national, state, and local housing programs, including those in Miami-Dade County like the Infill Housing Initiative and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. The resolution aims to ensure the accuracy and reliability of AMI calculations for affordable housing programs, especially in areas with high living costs or inflation. The report will assess HUD's current 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 AMI for Miami-Dade County for all families is stated as $89,800.00 as of May 2026, and for a family of four, it is $136,200.00. The Housing Committee forwarded the matter to the BCC with a favorable recommendation.