HCD SHIP LHAP FY AMENDMENT

Housing Committee · 2026-09-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261484 is a Resolution approving 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 resolution was introduced on 8/19/2026, amended and recommended for approval 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 resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute necessary documents and submit the amended LHAP to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for review and approval. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.