Board clarifies impact‑fee deferral rules to include workforce housing units

The board recommended approval of a code amendment (file 18374) clarifying that workforce‑housing and affordable‑housing dwelling units are eligible for the City of Miami’s existing impact‑fee deferral program. Planning and Community Development staff explained the program is administered by the city’s housing office (Community Development) and typically requires a covenant securing affordability; impact‑fee payments are deferred for the term of the affordability covenant (commonly 30 years).

Staff told the board the change formalizes existing practice and clarifies the eligibility of both affordable and workforce units for deferral and refund mechanisms that the city already administers. The board voted 7–0 to recommend approval. No fiscal appropriation or fee schedule changes were presented in the hearing; the action clarifies eligibility and administrative procedures for participation in the program.