DEMOLITION OF ARTHUR MAYS VILLAS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

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

Resolution authorizing submission of a HUD Section 18 demolition application 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 demolition contract would be awarded through the Miscellaneous Construction Contracts (MCC) 7360 Plan in an amount up to $2,000,000.00. The resolution was deferred by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. 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. The resolution was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee on 6/9/2026. The applicant is Miami-Dade County, Department of Housing and Community Development. The prime sponsor is Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee. Public meetings with residents were held on November 28, 2018, December 4, 2018, July 29, 2020, 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. No specific public comment sentiment is stated in the document.