DEMOLITION OF ARTHUR MAYS VILLAS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 260792 is a Resolution to authorize 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. The site is 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, the demolition of the site and the 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 introduced on 4/30/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee on 6/9/2026, and deferred on 7/21/2026. The document states the property 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 received unsafe structure violation notices. 13 units are currently occupied. The Department held multiple meetings with residents on November 28, 2018, December 4, 2018, August 5, 2022, July 29, 2020 (virtual), 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. The demolition contractor will be selected through the MCC 7360 Plan at an estimated cost of approximately $2,000,000. Funding may be provided through the Public Housing Capital Fund Program, developer funds, or another eligible source; no General Funds will be used. The Department is overseeing the project, monitored by Director Nathan Kogon and Construction Manager 3 Ariel Rodilla.