PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP) The Housing and Social Services Department (HSS) of the City of North Miami (City) hereby notifies the public of the availability of funding for its 2026-27 Housing Programs. The City of North Miami is an entitlement recipient of Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP). For FY 2026-2027, the City has received an allocation of $1,035,185.80 through the CDBG and HOME programs, and $272,056.00 through the SHIP program. A portion of this allocation as listed below is designated by the City to assist low- to moderate-income qualified families with repairs for their homes, prospective homebuyers with assistance to purchase homes as well as to eligible tenants to remain in their units. OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM Rehabilitation funding will be made available to owners of single-family residential units including townhomes and condos in need of repairs and who meet the program's income eligibility criteria and occupancy requirements. The maximum assistance is up to $60,000.00 per unit. Funding is being provided by CDBG, HOME and SHIP program as a forgivable loan. EMERGENCY PAINT PROGRAM Funding up to $6,000.00 per unit will be made available to owners occupying single-family residential units in need of exterior paint. Priority will be given to homeowners seeking to correct existing code violations. Funding is being provided through CDBG and SHIP programs as a grant. TENANT-BASE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Rental funding assistance will be made available to eligible tenant households in the form of security deposits and eviction prevention assistance, not to exceed $5,000 per household, for applicants who meet all applicable eligibility requirements. Assistance will be provided as a grant through the SHIP and HOME Programs. EMERGENCY ELDERLY REPAIR PROGRAM Funding up to $9,000.00 per unit will be made available to elderly owners' single-family residential units in need of emergency repairs who meet the program income, occupancy, and eligibility requirements. Funding is being provided through the CDBG Program as a grant. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Administration funding is set aside to coordinate, monitor, and implement the programs and to ensure all related criteria are met. APPLICATION PERIODS Applications for all FY 2026–2027 Housing Programs will be available beginning October 1, 2026, and will be accepted year round until available funds are depleted, except for the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program. Registration for the OOR Program will be open from October 1–30, 2026. Applicants must submit a completed application with all required documentation and meet program eligibility requirements. Eligible applicants will be pre-qualified and selected through a lottery conducted by the HSS Department, with the date to be announced. At least 20% of SHIP funding will serve persons with special needs, with priority given to persons with developmental disabilities for home modifications that support independent living. To qualify, the home must be owner-occupied, the primary homesteaded residence, free of Federal, State, and/or City liens, and meet applicable income requirements. WHERE TO APPLY Interested applicants can visit the City website at www.northmiamifl.gov/216/Housing-Social-Services to download an application or obtain a copy at the HSS office at 12300 NE 8th Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33161, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please feel free to contact Terrie Boultin, Housing Manager, at (305) 893- 6511 Ext. 20000 or email housing@northmiamifl.gov. The referenced Programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, age, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, or handicap in the application process for eligible housing assistance. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THIS AD AND DOCUMENTS LISTED CAN BE REQUESTED IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT. AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WITH AT LEAST THREE DAYS NOTICE.