Program Contact
Lakisha Gray - Lakisha.Gray@miamidade.gov (Send Email)

General Requirements

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Minimum Threshold Requirements (specific to this program)

Minimum Threshold Requirements

Developments will be recommended for funding based on applications meeting all minimum threshold requirements listed below and will be ranked in order based on highest score. If a tie breaker is needed during scoring to determine project ranking, the first tiebreaker will be “Ability to Proceed.” Those projects that score highest in Ability to Proceed, will be ranked higher. If a second tiebreaker is needed, those projects with higher points in leveraging, i.e., projects that require less total County funding per unit, will be ranked higher. If a third tiebreaker is needed, the application that proposes to construct the highest number of units will be ranked higher.

Please note points will only be awarded when supporting documentation outlined in the Application Checklist is both accurately labeled and attached to your electronic application. Points will not be awarded in cases where supporting documentation is inaccurately labeled, uploaded and/or attached to the wrong question.

1. Leveraging – Applicants must provide supporting documentation showing a firm commitment of ALL sources of funding available for the proposed activity. Applicants using bonds as a source of financing must include proof of bond inducement. This is a minimum threshold requirement.
2. Organizational and Financial Capacity – Organizations must demonstrate that they are fiscally sound and have the skills and experience required to achieve the proposed activity. Applicant (Developer, Developer Principal, or Sponsor) must provide Audited Financial Statements or a Certified Financial Statement, certified by an independent 3^rd party auditor, which cannot be performed by an affiliate or staff member. The time frame for which the information remains proprietary is limited per the language in F.S. 119.071(1)b(2). This is a minimum threshold requirement. Single asset entity applicants may provide audited financial statements for the parent/developer.
3. Track Record – Previously funded applicants must be in good standing, with respect to audit findings and/or failure to complete projects, have a solid track record of submitting progress reports and monitoring findings and completed projects. This is a minimum threshold requirement.
4. Site Control – Applications for housing activities must demonstrate site control. This is a minimum threshold Note: the definition and criteria for site control is subject to change in future solicitations.
5. Sustainable Building (Energy and Green) Certification is a contractual requirement for receiving HOME, SURTAX and SHIP funding. Applicants must comply with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2019 for new construction for HUD funded HOME programs; otherwise, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system or other certification is required where approved by Miami-Dade County‘s Office of Resilience. A written commitment to obtain IECC, ASHRAE, or LEED certification is required. This is a minimum threshold requirement.
6. Passing the Due Diligence investigation: Applicants must pass a Due Diligence investigation; see the Due Diligence Checklist for more Unless expressly authorized by the County Mayor or the County Mayor’s designee (in Resolution R-630-16, Section 3), any entity NOT clearing the Due Diligence Investigation will NOT be recommended to the Board for funding. This is a minimum threshold requirement. See Resolution No. R-630-13.
7. Meet the funding application cap per agency: See Resolution R-345-15 or subsequent applicable resolution. This is a minimum threshold requirement.

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must submit an Online Application using our grants management system, ZoomGrants. A direct access link will be available on HCD’s webpage. Each entity may only submit one application.

Applicants must upload all affidavits, supporting and evidence documentation to meet threshold requirements.

The application must include the legal name of the Developer, employer identification number (FEIN), organization type, amount of funding request, Developer’s address, contact person name, title, phone number and email address.

Points will only be awarded when supporting documentation outlined in the Application Checklist is attached to your electronic application. If supporting documentation is too large for upload, applicant may upload attachments in multiple submissions.

Points will only be awarded when requisite supporting documentation is provided for corresponding questions.

Supporting documentation must be uploaded as an attachment. Applicants must use a cover sheet identifying EACH attachment separately.

Coversheets must be accurately labeled, match attached documentation AND corresponding questions. Points will not be awarded in cases where supporting documentation is inaccurately labeled or uploaded and/or attached to the wrong question.

Scoring Committee members will review and score all questions separately and ONLY consider documentation that has been correctly uploaded and labeled for specified corresponding questions.

Applicants submitting applications in more than one category may be deemed non-responsive and may not be scored.

Applicants must select only one category (i.e., Applicants may not submit multiple applications in different categories for the same development address, style, number of units, proposed loan terms, etc.).

Applicants may apply for multiple funding sources, (i.e., both HOME and SURTAX) using one application per funding category.

If applying for multiple funding sources, all funding sources must be included in both the project’s budget and sources and uses statement.

Applicants may only apply for HOME funding in the categories identified in this RFA (see page 5), up to the amount of HOME funding available in this RFA.

Applications will only be scored by the categories outlined in this RFA (see page 5), not funding sources.

Proposed Multi-Family projects MUST be clearly indicated in the application “OPTION 1” or “OPTION 2” (see loan terms, page).

All proposals must be submitted in the legal name of the limited partnership, corporation, or agency.

All applicants are required to review and provide requisite supporting documentation outlined in the Application Checklist as an attachment with the Application.

Any applications and/or documents associated with the application submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. No changes or additions to the proposals will be accepted after the application deadline.

Faxed applications will not be accepted. Any document provided via a link (i.e. dropbox) will not be accepted.

Applications must comply with all requirements of this RFA. Applications that are incomplete or have deficiencies and errors will be submitted to the County Attorney’s Office for legal review and determination of responsiveness.

Miami-Dade County Disabled Housing Set-Aside Incentive - Developers desirous of building more accessible units for people with disabilities may be awarded extra points on applications.

Applications will not be accepted anywhere other than as noted in this application.

Miami-Dade County will not fund an entity or an affiliate with outstanding defaulted loans, debarment actions or any other legal encumbrances with the County, State of Florida, or federal programs regardless of the merits of the submitted proposal.

Miami-Dade County will not be responsible for the payment of the Credit Underwriting/SLR fees. The Developer will be responsible for the cost of this analysis which is reimbursable through the inclusion of the cost in the development budget.

An applicant may be disqualified from consideration for funding in this RFA based on poor performance or non-compliance on any other projects with HCD.

HCD will adhere to compliance guidelines pursuant to Resolution No. R-630-13 approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners on July 16, 2013, requiring HCD to complete and report a Due Diligence investigation on all applicants using the Due Diligence Checklist. Unless expressly authorized by the County Mayor or the Mayor’s designee (in Resolution No. R-630-13, Section 3), any entity NOT clearing the Due Diligence Investigation will NOT be recommended to the Board for funding.

Applications lacking any items and/or criteria needed to meet minimum thresholds will be deemed non-responsive and will not be scored.

The application period is June 30, 2025, through July 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST. Questions pertaining to this application must be submitted in writing to the Miami-Dade County Department of Housing and Community Development, no later than July 7, 2025, to the attention of:   Nathan Kogon, AICP, Interim Director, HCD. Questions and comments can be emailed to:  CommunityDevelopmentServices@miamidade.gov

Responses will be posted on the website:   https://www.miamidade.gov/global/housing/requests.page

Nathan Kogon, AICP, Interim Director

Miami-Dade County Department of Housing and Community Development

Overtown Transit Village North

701 NW 1^st Court, 16^th Floor

Miami, FL 33136