Little Haiti Revitalization Trust (LHRT)

Four of the voting members and one youth, non-voting member shall be appointed by the district 5 commissioner and confirmed by the city commission. One voting member shall be appointed by the city manager and confirmed by the city commission.

Board Members:

Lesline Anglade-Dorleans (Chair)

Ashley Toussaint (Vice Chair)

Alisa Cepeda (Secretary)

Robert Holland

Roody Meme

Term Limit: 2 year Terms, limited to 2 Consecutive Terms, then 2 year break.

Positions: 6 in total. 6 occupied. No vacancies.

Interactive Map

Little Haiti ("area") described as follows: beginning at the intersection of Northeast 54th Street and Northeast 4th Avenue, traveling westward along the midblock line between Northeast 54^thStreet and the street parallel to the south until it meets Interstate I-95, then traveling northward along the center line of Interstate I-95 until meeting the boundary of the city, then turning and traveling eastward along the midblock line to include the frontage of Northwest 79th Street until reaching North Miami Avenue, then traveling northward along North Miami Avenue until it reaches the Little River, then traveling eastward following the northern boundary of the city along the Little River until reaching Northeast 2nd Avenue, then traveling southward along the midblock line between Northeast 2nd Avenue and the street running parallel to the east including the eastern frontage of Northeast 2nd Avenue until reaching the northern boundary of Little Haiti Park, then following the park boundary until reaching Northeast 4th Avenue, then traveling south along the center line of Northeast 4th Avenue until reaching the beginning.

Code Section:

Chapter 12.5 – Little Haiti Revitalization Trust

Future Meeting Dates: September 12, 2023; October 10. 2023; November 14, 2023; December 12, 2023

Affecting Legislation: Code Chapter 12.5; Ordinance 13834

View Minutes & Agendas

LHRT-Annual-Report-2024-for-board-meeting.pdf(PDF, 522KB)

LHT_Annual-Report-01152023_BOARD-APPROVED.pdf(PDF, 567KB)

2023-LHRT-Annual-Report.pdf(PDF, 431KB)

Small Business

This program provides eligible brick and mortar for-profit and not-for-profit business owners within the Little Haiti boundaries of the City of Miami with a onetime grant award in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for commercial improvement or $10,000 for innovation (equipment, operations, technology, etc.) improvements. To be considered for grant funding, applicants must complete this application package. Be sure to read the program requirements for the grant in the Program Manual. The grant award must be used to cover expenditures that allowed businesses to remain viable and operational. The goal of this program is to support the growth and expansion of businesses within Little Haiti. Applicants will be assisted on a first-come, first-ready, first-serve basis. Submission of an application does not guarantee you will receive any assistance.

View Business Grant Application(PDF, 624KB) 

View Business Grant Program Manual(PDF, 365KB)

Haitian Heritage Month

Chairwomen Christine King will be sponsoring events during Haitian Heritage Month. Approved requests are eligible for up to $7500.00.  The exact amount of funding all will be at the sole discretion of the Trust administration and the City’s review committee. If approved, funding payment will be remitted after the event date.

Contact: lhrt@miamigov.com or 305-960-2964 for more info. 

Funding Policy

Little Haiti Revitilization Trust (LHRT) Funding Policy

Home Rehabilitation

Little Haiti’s Revitalization Trust Home Rehabilitation Program assists low to moderate income homeowners within Little Haiti to improve their homes with repairs necessary to bring the house to a decent, safe and sanitary condition. The program provides low- or no-interest loans to homeowners in the Little Haiti boundaries of the City of Miami on a first-come, first-served basis, to repair their properties. Applicants must first apply and receive a denial from the City’s Single Family Home Rehabilitation Program to be considered for the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust Home Rehabilitation Program.

If you apply for the below program and are denied, please contact us to be considered for the LHRT Home Rehabilitation Program at LHRT@miamigiv.com305-960-2964.

Apply for Single Family Rehabilitation/Replacement (Low-Income)

Home Buyer Assistance

The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust (LHRT), in collaboration with the City of Miami’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), offers financial assistance to eligible homebuyers to purchase a primary residence within the Little Haiti area. This assistance can be used for down payment and/or closing costs.

View Little Haiti Home Buyer Assistance Program