AMENDING DEED RE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES

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

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-675-26 (File Number 260583) on July 21, 2026. The resolution authorizes the execution of amended and restated County deeds to Building Better Communities of South Florida, Inc., permits the conveyance of three previously conveyed County properties to its affiliate Javon Gardens LLC (a joint venture between Building Better Communities and Pyramid Construction), and grants a two-year extension to July 29, 2028, to obtain final certificates of occupancy for multi-family rental units to be rented to very low-, low-, or moderate-income households. The properties are located in County Commission District 9 and bear Folio Nos. 10-7813-050-0380, 30-5032-000-0370, and 30-5032-000-0380. The original conveyance was authorized by Resolution R-440-19 on May 7, 2019, for five County-owned properties for single-family homes under the Miami-Dade Infill Housing Initiative Program. Resolution R-132-22 on February 1, 2022 granted a two-year extension and allowed a sales price increase. Resolution R-124-24 on February 6, 2024 allowed construction of multi-family rental units on the three properties and extended the completion time by two years from recording of amended deeds; that extension expires July 29, 2026. Building Better Communities requested the further extension and transfer on March 9, 2026, citing uncontrollable delays including completion of surveys and inability to secure financing on its own. The Housing Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The resolution also authorizes the County Mayor or designee to exercise the County's reversionary interest or accept a deed back to the County if deed restrictions are not met, and directs signage on the properties identifying the County's name and the district commissioner.