DEMOLITION OF ARTHUR MAYS VILLAS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

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

Resolution authorizing the County Mayor or designee to submit a demolition application to HUD for a portion of the Arthur Mays Villas public housing development site, consisting of 147 units, 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. The resolution also authorizes, subject to HUD approval, demolition of the site and competitive selection and award of a demolition contract 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 Housing Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The document states the site 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. Public meetings with residents were held on November 28, 2018, December 4, 2018, July 29, 2020 (virtual), August 5, 2022, and July 25, 2023. The Department plans additional meetings with former residents and will work with community stakeholders through the Goulds Forward Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI).