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Federal funding risk: Staff reported that HUD’s impending Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) could include a cap limiting permanent housing to no more than 30% of a CoC’s portfolio. Staff said the trust’s current HUD portfolio is approximately 84% permanent housing and covers more than 3,100 people in roughly 2,100 households; if a 30% cap is implemented, staff warned the change could force difficult transitional decisions and would likely require scaling transitional or time‑limited rental assistance. Staff and the chair said they have been meeting with congressional delegation members and HUD regional officials and have submitted letters explaining local impacts while asking for transition time to avoid sudden displacements.

Local displacement: Staff reported ongoing court activity at Little Abner mobile home park in Sweetwater, describing it as one of the county’s largest mobile home parks where the owner is selling land for redevelopment. Staff said the sheriff’s office informed the trust that it would be serving 71 writs and asked the trust to provide on‑site services to households who must vacate. Trust staff said they will work with the sheriff’s office to assess needs, offer services and attempt placement assistance for affected residents as they are displaced.

Why it matters: a federal cap on permanent supportive housing could affect thousands of people in the trust’s portfolio and require major reprogramming of HUD grants; the Little Abner eviction action could produce a near‑term increase in households seeking assistance from the trust and partner agencies.

The chair and staff urged continued outreach to congressional offices and the regional HUD director to explain local consequences and to seek flexibility in any transition timeline. Staff said they will maintain communication with county partners and convene on‑site outreach when writs are served.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami-Dade County - Homeless Trust Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the Homeless Trust board that a potential HUD Continuum of Care funding change that would cap permanent housing at 30% could force difficult reconfigurations for about 3,100 people in the trust’s permanent housing portfolio; staff also briefed the board on imminent evictions at Little Abner mobile home park.","taxTitle","Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973787,"Homeless Trust seeks $2 million for housing acquisition, urges continued state grants and TANF flexibility",174,1176000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c&start=1176&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c/thumbnail_1176000.jpg","/articles/5973787/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Homeless-Trust-seeks-2-million-for-housing-acquisition-urges-continued-state-grants-and-TANF-flexibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973787-6dd535f241a442b5d0865dd5f7c25985/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513563&Signature=Rnf6u2nl9hWwZlDsHCEx2DdW~o5BmMR00vQUfM2wLtD32j57jgImfrbWZ~uruGrpG7Hp3ld5~s0AQN4i7rIXxk0BK4X5Iq4L2SzZMMVkKftIxsw-~h~Z9H1jGvyjzipxQbcvKj31XXuOphcbgvXR5YngtoCthPKrav1u6avZsaMN8~Ub5-B7Y2tT~85ZnGdUlKuYi~iBECMWyK1G4rZAgbOYIL2iYbEpBqLIN7ksQ7KXRKBpsgF6ys7EszGO1VZEehTts8wLtaMhkrrw0BGNby6yxS~ZRxyDunl7GzoV6nNFrJKwtA2L7DUXrSOWlPNzlqh56ZoT84j7VSsueEGoRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, staff presented the Homeless Trust’s proposed 2026 state legislative priorities and the board adopted the list.

Key requests: staff said the trust will request $2,000,000 in state appropriations to acquire and renovate housing to serve disabled adults and seniors (staff noted the last appropriation acquired a property to serve families). The trust also seeks to maintain the current staffing grant (noted as roughly $181,000), continue the statewide challenge grant funding (the trust received $768,000 in the most recent cycle) and preserve flexible funding used for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing. Staff identified a small advocate program funded at about $31,000 and said the trust will seek increased funding and flexibility to access unobligated Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds at the state level for eviction prevention and short‑term rental assistance.

Staff also said the trust will continue to support revisions to the state mental health act to better address severe self‑neglect and related street‑level behavioral health issues. Members noted that previous appropriations were intended to leverage philanthropic grants: staff said the appropriation the trust received in the most recent session will be used in part to leverage $1.5 million previously provided by the Bezos Family Foundation to acquire and renovate property to serve families.

Board action: A motion to adopt the legislative priorities was made, seconded and adopted without recorded objection in the meeting.

Why it matters: the priorities affect the trust’s capital acquisition strategy and its ability to use state and philanthropic leverage to convert short‑term shelter placements into permanent or supportive housing.","At the meeting, staff presented the Homeless Trust’s proposed 2026 state legislative priorities and the board adopted the list.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973796,"Miami‑Dade summer homeless count falls overall but unsheltered numbers rise; navigation center delayed until year‑end",2133,102000,2235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c&start=102&end=2235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/5973796/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/MiamiDade-summer-homeless-count-falls-overall-but-unsheltered-numbers-rise-navigation-center-delayed-until-yearend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973796-2c69e415cda7ef90b3066d63d3d96552/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513563&Signature=JJdlTaQbcby4zlYqejzEmdR0myfBABMscAEHDv0CzSmn3-4T8FcL~0mXy0IZxhPV5Axm3DbDKv74V1KYHWHlZCduGqVpGiNU7~dh-gXsGeUEVbilBU7lzi6aEQi~UQoywfvifhVWEPYadmMNF2hE2ZDcGLRRDyQcAVuvK7Z2vtEvyPHUAihUaZRPaAFXgqAbaVmTqGz78QTEldsmcpf~H-IMnP-qjSuUKqQvBhQ2nUZMIo5UoA5UgMCLhfxPRuGv4fx6g2DySUnLDJIrA-Ikm~mJNg7LktpNSq22eAj4QTWj20SV1haDcJNA7oVxKXQCaAQmXxgAm7T~4hiaYTdvcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Homeless Trust meeting, staff reported that the August summer point‑in‑time count showed the county’s total homeless population — sheltered and unsheltered — fell about 7%, while the unsheltered population rose about 6% (64 people). The board discussed operational implications, including a delayed navigation center and steps the trust is taking to expand short‑term placement capacity.

The August count showed meaningful reductions in the urban core: the City of Miami’s count declined about 13% (82 people) and Miami Beach’s count fell about 8% (10 people). Increases were recorded in North Miami‑Dade and several municipalities and unincorporated areas including Miami Springs, North Miami Beach, Hialeah and Aventura. Staff cautioned that the point‑in‑time count is a single‑night snapshot; the next federally reported count will take place in the final 10 days of January and is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the annual homeless assessment report.

Why it matters: the unsheltered uptick, even amid an overall decline, affects where outreach and shelter capacity must be targeted and pressures plans for new beds and housing placements.

Trust staff described several operational responses. The trust and partner cities ran a nighttime pilot that dedicates beds that open between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. to officers and trauma‑informed outreach teams; staff said that pilot produced more than 85 placements. Staff also reported targeted outreach efforts in municipalities reporting increases and said they are considering repositioning some outreach teams to areas with rising need.

On facilities, the board pressed staff about construction delays for a new navigation center. Staff said the project is still in the construction and review phase, that on‑site meetings with fire officials identified additional safety improvements, and that sewer‑line and drainage accommodations were required because the building was previously a thrift store/warehouse. Staff estimated the site could be operational by the end of the calendar year but cautioned that other simultaneous construction projects in the trust’s portfolio have created bottlenecks. The board’s chair said the navigation center “should have been open 90 days ago” and urged other county departments to help accelerate approvals.

Board members also discussed Hideaway Bay (formerly Lakinta), a hotel‑to‑housing conversion intended for older adults. Staff said Move‑ins are under way and that about 60–65% of units are occupied, though kitchenettes and some plumbing and electrical work remain months behind schedule. Staff reported carpet, paint and floor replacement work is completed or underway and that meals are being provided on site while kitchen work continues.

Separately, staff noted the trust has been using non‑competitive contracts to operate some owned properties (for example, Verde Gardens and a senior site) and to maintain matches or continuity of care for services already budgeted; the board ratified those provisions as part of broader contracting actions at the meeting.

The chair and staff agreed to meet with other county departments and the police chief outside the public meeting to identify specific steps to accelerate construction, inspections and equipment procurement. Staff emphasized the limits of the trust’s control over building and utility reviews and asked for additional county support to reduce the remaining obstacles.

The board was reminded that HUD counts in January will be the official data submitted to the federal government and that the August number is one of several tools used to identify gaps and target outreach. Staff said they are continuing to scale up beds and housing placements while pursuing partnerships for additional shelter and permanent housing.

Quotations used in this story come from public remarks during the Homeless Trust meeting and are attributed to listed speakers from the meeting record.","At the Homeless Trust meeting, staff reported that the August summer point‑in‑time count showed the county’s total homeless population — sheltered and unsheltered — fell about 7%, while the unsheltered population rose about 6% (64 people).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973792,"Homeless Trust awards food and beverage contracts in RFA, authorizes non‑competitive renewals and selects fiscal agent",473,1659000,2132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c&start=1659&end=2132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5832982-bda379f364b5c3b3faf7aece2d88d41c/thumbnail_1659000.jpg","/articles/5973792/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Homeless-Trust-awards-food-and-beverage-contracts-in-RFA-authorizes-noncompetitive-renewals-and-selects-fiscal-agent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973792-1903277c80ced3b5b7f0c496f375e5a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513563&Signature=XqPhED69eC3EDzpDKSJzUDMFwjLK6hP-4RAJKbgACt09MdapslSu0S5MQIpPRT-EtPmOlWrDa55sSvCMCF83M-rJHyIuS~23krYQf7p2uV5G39grjVfSdD-NJOVftHrdy5FAybk-3SViMJWgVWb5RThgJbJ1rO9Ud7-2rAin-KbXHBOg6-UJVToRtPqpumRyTZg72-9rwnQcDeLW-~T1Jz9pJ05OjX~EiQcV4ZkyRE90TwxmxrohTjj1vjGjHqLHM7ZdvNXUa7-~xTzpYSLyxKJu6Ox2F5GtnqDvjjjJG~gDqhE1eEwVeXmdNWsQ3K84Zkp7cXbpQx593-crptBATA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Homeless Trust meeting, staff summarized the results of a major request‑for‑applications (RFA) for food, beverage and shelter services and the board approved staff recommendations and several related ratifications. The board also approved a selection committee recommendation to engage a fiscal agent to consolidate and manage multiple HUD grant rental assistance streams.

The RFA: Staff said the May 12 solicitation drew 41 responses and — if the board approved the selection committee’s recommendations — would add 82 beds across service types: 11 youth beds, 15 family beds for households with minors and 46 single‑adult beds (including gender splits noted in the selection document). Proposed per‑bed daily rates were reported at $32 to $35 per day. Staff told the board that one state grant line had been moved to the Salvation Army and combined with a Jackson Health System pilot to create 38 higher‑level beds for hospitalized individuals who intersect with both systems.

Funding and non‑competed items: Staff reported the RFA was issued against roughly $10 million in existing dollars but said approval would raise the food and beverage allocation to approximately $13.7 million — an increase of more than $3 million to maintain and expand services. The board ratified a set of non‑competed contracts that were budgeted in the approved county budget, including operations funding for Verde Gardens (145 units operated by Camillus House), a senior site operated under the former Mia Casa arrangement, a match commitment for Citrus Health Network’s continuum‑of‑care work, and continuing operating support for New Hope Corps at Villages at Old Cutler. Staff also cited continuing funding for outreach teams, Camillus House prevention services, a 120‑voucher advocate program, landlord risk‑mitigation funds, and an indoor meal program at the Miami Rescue Mission.

Fiscal agent selection: Separately, the board approved moving forward with MDG Associates as the recommended fiscal agent from a June 10 RFA. Staff said the selection committee recommended MDG to help consolidate several HUD rental assistance streams and to right‑size rental assistance allocations so available funds could serve more households. The portfolio in scope was described as roughly $18.5 million in HUD grants; the selection committee recommended technical assistance and a contracting path that will require execution with the county attorney and final signature before the Board of County Commissioners.

Votes: Board members moved and seconded the items and adopted the recommendations; staff said there were no protest letters or bidder objections filed in connection with the RFA or the fiscal agent selection.

Why it matters: Contract awards and the fiscal agent selection affect daily shelter operations, bed rates paid to providers, and how HUD rental assistance dollars are managed and distributed to landlords and service providers.","The Homeless Trust board ratified recommendations from a large request‑for‑applications for food, shelter and related services, increased the food and beverage allocation, ratified several non‑competed operating contracts, and approved selection of MDG Associates as fiscal agent for certain HUD grant portfolios.","actionData","errors"]

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