HCD SHIP LHAP FY AMENDMENT

Housing Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

This is a legislative matter for Miami-Dade County, File Number 261484, a Resolution to approve 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 new affordable housing strategy to provide 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 Housing Committee amended and forwarded the item with a favorable recommendation on 9/9/2026, passing 4-0. The Board of County Commissioners agenda date is 10/6/2026, item 8K. The status is 'Amended' and 'Pending BCC Assignment'. The applicant/requester is Housing and Community Development. The sponsors are Marleine Bastien (Prime), 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. The fiscal impact is stated as no negative fiscal impact on the County's General Revenue fund. The scope is countywide. Public comment sentiment is not stated.