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Board backs zoning change to allow affordable housing on religious and civic institutional land
Summary
The board recommended approval, 5‑2, of a text amendment aligned with recent Florida legislation that permits co‑living and multifamily housing on parcels owned by religious institutions, with requirements that a portion of units be workforce housing under city programs.
MIAMI — The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on Oct. 8 recommended approval, by a 5‑2 vote, of a city zoning text amendment to allow co‑living and multifamily housing on land owned by religious institutions and certain nonprofit civic properties subject to workforce housing requirements.
Planning staff said the change aligns City of Miami code with Florida Senate Bill 1730 (passed in the 2025 legislative session), which allows municipalities to approve affordable housing on parcels owned by religious institutions regardless of…
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