2010 Census needs your help

The U.S. Census Bureau is now following up with various households that have yet to respond. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is encouraging building managers and tenants receiving federal housing assistance to cooperate. Participation is important as Census results will directly impact future funding for your community, it's mandatory.

• Letter from HUD 

Section 8 landlords legal notice

If you were an owner of a residential property in Miami-Dade County and entered into a Section 8 lease with a low-income tenant and also a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract with the Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency from April 29, 2000 to the present, you may be entitled to funds from a Settlement Agreement from RGN Properties, Inc. and Miami-Dade County.

• Visit the Legal Notices page

Manage your information online with Partner Portal

Sign up for Partner Portal, a great tool for Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) landlords to manage their information with Miami-Dade Public Housing Agency (MDPHA) online! As a registered landlord you will be able to review your profile, find out about your upcoming recertifications, status of inspections and reinspections, and your HAP payments by resident, just to mention a few of the features.

So, what are you waiting for? Log-in or register if you are a new user and start using this resource that we have made available to you at no cost!

• Partner Portal FAQs

Help for healthcare prescriptions

The Florida Discount Drug Card Program is designed to lower the cost of prescriptions for Florida residents who have no drug insurance coverage. You may qualify if you are age 60 and older or if you are under age 60 with a total family income under 300 percent of the federal poverty level. For more information please visit http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com or call 1-866-341-8894 (TTY Users may call 1-866-763-9630).

Online rent payments

Pay your rent in a matter of minutes by just providing your client number, unit number and credit or debit card information. This rent payment method is safe, quick and convenient. If you experience any problems with your payment please email mdphaerent@miamidade.gov.

• Pay your Rent Now

Money-saving programs for our residents

• The Link-Up and Lifeline Florida Assistance Programs are designed to ensure that all residents of Florida have affordable access to telephone service and connections in their homes. Customers of participating telecommunications providers can now apply online using the Public Service Commission Secure On-line Application Form.
• Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is currently assisting income eligible residents with payment of their gas and/or electric bill.  Applications for LIHEAP will be available beginning Monday, February 9, 2009 at CAA Service Centers. Get more information on the LIHEAP program.