Senior Rental Assistance Program

Check Eligibility

The senior applicant:

• Must be age 62+ and rent a unit within City of Miami limits(only open to eligible renters within District 5 at this time). Residential addresses can be checked at the search tool location here: link. This search tool will also indicate what City District the address is located within. 
• Must have a household income of 50% AMI and below, based on the number of persons in the household. See income chart for those details.
• Must be current on their rent. 
• Must have an executed lease/rental agreement. 

Pick up Application and gather documents  

A paper application can be picked up during an open application period, which would be indicated on this web page. The applicant should then gather all the necessary supporting documentation requested on the application itself. This includes: 

• A completed program application including the signed affidavit which is included as part of the paper application 
• A copy of current executed rental agreement/lease (all pages);
• A copy of current State of Florida issued identification card; 
• A copy of most recent proof of monthly income (ex: monthly social security statement; pension statement; or last three pay stubs);

TIP: Do not submit outdated leases or copies of expired identification as these will not be accepted. 

Submit by Deadline

After completing the application, and gathering the required supporting documentation, the applicant should submit it all in one package as indicated on the application. All applications received during the application period will be considered as applying at the same time. It does not matter if an application is received on the first or last day. Please mail in only one application per household. Submission of an application does not guarantee assistance. 

District Lotteries and Waitlists 

Applications will be reviewed for preliminary eligibility and applicants found to be ineligible (lives outside of the City of Miami, applicant not 62+ years of age, lives in public housing) will not be included in any subsequent District lotteries. Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we will not contact applicants who are found to be ineligible.

This program is operated based on available funding and will close at the discretion of the City of Miami.

NOTE: Once an applicant is called from a waitlist, the applicant’s landlord (property owner) will be contacted to supply a W-9 to the City of Miami.