METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING AMI AND RENT LEVELS

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

The document is a legislative resolution adopted by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners 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 potential alternative methods. The resolution was introduced on 5/11/2026, forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee on 6/9/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. The report must include an assessment of the current HUD methodology, the number of households facing barriers, a comparison of AMI estimates by Commission District, and an assessment of alternative methodologies. The report is due within 90 days of the effective date of the resolution. The AMI for Miami-Dade County as of May 2026 is $89,800 for all families and $136,200 for a family of four. The resolution is sponsored by Marleine Bastien, with co-sponsors Sen. Rene Garcia, Vicki L. Lopez, Natalie Milian Orbis, and Micky Steinberg. No specific project, site, or construction activity is described.