DEMOLITION OF ARTHUR MAYS VILLAS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

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

Resolution authorizing submission of a HUD demolition application for 147 units of the Arthur Mays Villas public housing development, bounded by SW 214th Street to the north, SW 113th Avenue to the east, SW 216th Street to the south, and SW 114th Court to the west, in the Goulds community of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The demolition contract would be awarded through the Miscellaneous Construction Contracts (MCC) 7360 Plan in an amount up to $2,000,000.00. The item was deferred by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The document states the property is located at 11351 SW 216 Street, Miami, Florida 33170 (Folio No. 30-6007-016-0010). The physical needs assessment estimated rehabilitation costs at $35,689,450.00, exceeding the HUD threshold of $27,884,336.00. Four of 26 buildings have unsafe structure violation notices. 13 units are currently occupied. Prior redevelopment efforts under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program were unsuccessful. The Housing Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. Public meetings with residents were held on November 28, 2018, December 4, 2018, July 29, 2020, August 5, 2022, and July 25, 2023. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment for or against the project.