Housing

The City of Miramar's Housing Division is dedicated to providing affordable, safe, and stable housing to enhance community well-being and support low- to moderate-income families in achieving economic success and a high quality of life.

Mission Statement: To leverage the power of affordable, decent, safe, and stable housing to help communities thrive and low- and moderate-income families increase their potential for long-term economic success and sustained high quality of life.

Vision Statement: To ensure that every Miramar resident, regardless of their socio-economic status, has good choices in where they live and better opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Programs and Services:

CDBG-CV Residential Assistance Program

Now Accepting Applications!
This program provides financial assistance to eligible residents to cover past due rent, mortgage, and/or utility bills.

Mortgage Assistance (MIMA) Program

Now Accepting Applications!
The Moderate-Income Mortgage Assistance Program is designed to provide first-time homebuyer assistance to moderate-income households to purchase homes within the City. The program offers a maximum deferred payment loan of up to 10% of the purchase price, capped at $30,000.

First-time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance

This program provides eligible low and moderate-income applicants with deferred payment loan assistance to cover down payments and/or closing costs for the purchase of an owner-occupied home.

HOMEOWNER PRESERVATION PROGRAM (HOPP)

Application Period Currently Closed

The program is designed to assist households that need immediate financial assistance to either stop their homes from being foreclosed or sold for non-payment of mortgages and/or taxes.

Residential Utility Connection

This program provides grant assistance up to $5,000 to connect to the City’s main sewer system. This activity benefits low income persons.

Rental Assistance Program

Application Period Currently Closed

Minor Home Rehabilitation Program

Application Period Currently Closed

Consolidated Plan

The Consolidated Plan is a federally required plan for Entitlement Communities who receive annual federal grants on a federal basis from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are directed to address community needs

Homeownership Counseling

This program includes foreclosure prevention counseling, pre-purchase and post-purchase counseling, fair housing assistance, and assistance with budgeting. Counseling is provided through the Housing Foundation of America.

Learn more at https://www.homeapproved.org/

Renter's Rights

TENANTS HAVE RIGHTS

Just as tenants have responsibilities under Florida law and through lease agreements—including paying rent, keeping the unit clean and in working order, and not disturbing the peace—landlords have certain requirements and restrictions as well, such as providing a clean and safe property by maintaining the major systems and the building structure.

KNOW THE LAW at https://www.broward.org/planning/renters/Pages/default.aspx

The Housing Division is committed to ensuring that all Miramar residents have access to quality housing options and the support needed to achieve their housing goals.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance, residents can contact the Housing Division at (954) 883-5030 ext. 2 or email housing@miramarfl.gov.

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Carolyn Francis-Royer

Chief Housing Administrator

Delissa Corbin

Economic Development Analyst

Phone: 954.602.3280

Lawanda Hardemon

Economic Development Analyst

Phone: 954.883.5386

Eva Petitfrere

Economic Development Analyst

Phone: 954.883.5328

Anika Smith

Economic Development Analyst

Phone: 954.883.5347

Development

City Property Available for Development as Affordable Housing: Pursuant to Florida Statue 166.0451 Disposition of Municipal Property for Affordable Housing, a review of the inventory list of real property owned by the City has been conducted to determine if any of these properties are surplus property appropriate for development as affordable housing. There are no properties owned by the City that are appropriate for development as affordable housing at this time.