HCD SHIP LHAP FY AMENDMENT

Housing Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261484 is a Resolution approving, after a public hearing, an amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program for fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028. The amendment adds a required affordable housing strategy for providing SHIP funds to mobile homeowners, as required by Senate Bill 594, which became effective July 1, 2026. The strategy may include relocation assistance, lot rental payments, and rehabilitation/emergency repairs for low- and moderate-income mobile homeowners countywide. The item does not recommend allocating any SHIP funding at this time. The resolution was introduced on 8/19/2026, was amended and forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee on 9/9/2026 with a 4-0 vote, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8K2. The prime sponsor is Commissioner Marleine Bastien, with co-sponsors Vicki L. Lopez, Kionne L. McGhee, and Raquel A. Regalado. The staff recommendation is to approve the filing of the amendment, authorize the County Mayor or designee to take necessary actions, and submit the amended LHAP to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for review and approval.