METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING AMI AND RENT LEVELS

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution directing the County Mayor or designee to provide a written report assessing the methodology used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to calculate Area Median Income (AMI) for Miami-Dade County and to explore potential alternative methods. The report is due within 90 days of the resolution's effective date. The resolution notes that AMI is crucial for determining eligibility for various housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher program, public housing, low-income housing tax credits, and Miami-Dade County's own Infill Housing Initiative, Workforce Housing Administration, and others. The current AMI for Miami-Dade County for all families is $89,800.00, and for a family of four is $136,200.00 as of May 2026. Potential alternative methodologies to be assessed include using a wage index, median weekly earnings data, different time frames, and geographic data.