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 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 status is Deferred as of the Board of County Commissioners meeting on 7/21/2026. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee on 6/9/2026. The sponsor is Kionne L. McGhee. The document states the properties are located at 11351 SW 216 Street, Miami, Florida 33170 (Folio No. 30-6007-016-0010) and 13924 SW 260 Street, Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida 33032 (Folio No. 30-6927-000-0500), within District 9. A physical needs assessment estimated rehabilitation costs at $35,689,450.00, exceeding the HUD threshold of $27,884,336.00. Four of the 26 buildings have received unsafe structure violation notices. Currently, 13 units are occupied. The demolition is estimated to cost approximately $2,000,000. The document notes that on July 2, 2024, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-589-24, rejecting all proposals for redevelopment. The Department held multiple meetings with Arthur Mays residents on November 28, 2018, December 4, 2018, August 5, 2022, July 29, 2020 (virtual), and July 25, 2023. The Department will work with community stakeholders through the Goulds Forward Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI).