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 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 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 explore alternative methodologies. The resolution notes that the AMI is crucial for eligibility in various national, state, and local housing programs, including those administered by Miami-Dade County. The current AMI for Miami-Dade County for all families is $89,800, and for a family of four is $136,200 as of May 2026. The Housing Committee forwarded this to the BCC with a favorable recommendation.