Board clarifies impact‑fee deferral rules to include workforce housing units
The board recommended an amendment to the city’s impact‑fee code to confirm workforce‑housing units are eligible for the existing impact‑fee deferral program administered by Community Development; the board approved the change unanimously.
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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).
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