Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | $68,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $34,150 | $39,000 | $43,900 | $48,750 | $52,650 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $20,500 | $23,400 | $26,350 | $29,250 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $54,600 | $62,400 | $70,200 | $78,000 | $84,250 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Miami-Dade County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Miami-Dade County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
444 Sw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL - 33130
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 416-2080
Email: gmensah@miamigov.com
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 522
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 142
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 137
Senior citizens residing in Miami Public Housing: 16.21% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 17.35% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
701 Nw 1st Ct Fl 16
Miami, FL - 33136
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (786) 469-4106
Email: mliu88@miamidade.gov
Total Units: 7794
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 18334
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 16950
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 23890
Miami Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 5311
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 16979
Senior citizens residing in Miami Public Housing: 22.73% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 13.32% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,779.00 average per year for current residents.
1398 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL - 33135
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 371-8300
Email: sberman@carrfour.org
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 180
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 144
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 180
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 67
Senior citizens residing in Miami Public Housing: 10.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 53.64% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Carrfour Supportive Housing, Inc., the other Public Housing Authorities in Miami-Dade County are listed below.
75 E 6th St
Hialeah, FL - 33010
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 888-9744
Email: jponce@hialeahhousing.org
Total Units: 1117
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 5374
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 4875
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6392
Miami Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1104
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 1839
Seniors residing in Miami Public Housing: 51.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 11.94% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
29355 S Federal Hwy
Homestead, FL - 33033
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 247-0639
Email: swhite@hhahousing.org
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1892
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1729
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1892
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 1626
Seniors residing in Miami Public Housing: 14.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 13.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $13,408.00 average per year for current residents.
444 Sw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL - 33130
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 416-2080
Email: gmensah@miamigov.com
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 522
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 142
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 137
Seniors residing in Miami Public Housing: 16.21% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 17.35% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
701 Nw 1st Ct Fl 16
Miami, FL - 33136
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (786) 469-4106
Email: mliu88@miamidade.gov
Total Units: 7794
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 18334
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 16950
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 23890
Miami Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 5311
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 16979
Seniors residing in Miami Public Housing: 22.73% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 13.32% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,779.00 average per year for current residents.
200 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL - 33139
Miami-Dade County
Phone Number: (305) 532-6401
Email: mdelcampillo@mbha.org
Total Units: 200
Miami Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3506
Miami Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2839
Miami Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3706
Miami Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 196
Number of Children residing in Miami Public Housing: 1253
Seniors residing in Miami Public Housing: 36.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Miami Public Housing: 16.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Miami: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.