Liberty City Rising

• Miami-Dade County has committed $74,000,000 for the Liberty City Rising revitalization initiative, which will be used to leverage over $390,000,000 of economic activity and private sector investment.
• The catalyst of the Liberty City Rising revitalization initiative is the redevelopment of the Liberty Square Public Housing Project. Liberty Square is the oldest public housing project in the southeastern United States built in 1937 under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
• Miami-Dade County has allocated $46,000,000 of funding for the redevelopment of Liberty Square and Lincoln Gardens, which will generate over $307,000,000 in economic activity and private sector investment.
• Miami-Dade County has allocated an additional $28,000,000 to revitalize the Liberty City neighborhood within the City of Miami. These funds will be utilized to create additional economic activity through the construction of new multifamily housing, affordable and workforce housing, affordable homeownership opportunities, economic development and capital improvements, etc.
• The Liberty City Rising revitalization initiative will create an estimated 2,290 jobs.
• Miami-Dade County established the Employ Miami-Dade program to train and assist in the hiring of residents from the Liberty City Rising zip codes 33142 and 33147, to address the high unemployment rate in this neighborhood.

Liberty Square Resident Video

 Related Urban Final Plan Video

• Miami-Dade County selected Related Urban as its development partner for the Liberty Square Rising revitalization initiative in July 2016.
• Community Benefits Program 
• Memorandum of Understanding between Related Urban Development and Liberty Square Resident Council, Inc.
• Liberty Square Rising Presentations
  • Liberty Square Rising PowerPoint Presentation
• Historic Preservation
  • Letter from Florida Department of State - September 29, 2016
  • Signed Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) with State Historic Preservation Office
• Resident Meeting Notes
  • Community Engagement Session 01: Housing + Historic Structures - September 29, 2016
  • Community Engagement Session 02: Public Safety - October 13, 2016
  • Community Engagement Session 03: Community Amenities and Services – October 20, 2016
  • Community Engagement Session 04: Economic Development + Section 3 Hiring – October 27, 2016
  • Community Engagement Session 05: Art in Public Places + Public Spaces and Public Transportation – November 3, 2016
  • Community Engagement Session 06: Final Redevelopment Plan Liberty Square Community Center – November 15, 2016

The first phase of Liberty Square Rising will contain 204 units of mixed-income housing, with a combination of public housing, affordable housing and workforce housing units.

• Transfer of residents from the first phase commenced in November 2016
• Signed Memorandum of Agreement with State Historic Preservation Office in February 2017 to preserve and document the history of Liberty Square
• Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority Resolution HFA 2017-04 to issue $21,000,000 in Tax-Exempt Bonds for the Redevelopment of Liberty Square Phase One was approved in February 2017
• HUD Environmental Clearance was obtained in March 2017
• Construction activities commenced in December 2017
• Construction completion for Phase One is anticipated for Spring 2019

Leasing for Liberty Square Phase One is now underway for this brand new garden-style community in Liberty City with amenities and features including a children’s playground, secured access-controlled entry, energy efficient appliances, wood cabinetry, in-unit washer/dryer, and granite countertops.

• Application distribution will be held 8/12/19, 8/13/19, and 8/14/19 or via website at www.newlibertysquare.com
• Questions and answers will be held on both 8/15/19 and 8/16/19
• Return applications in person on 8/17/19, 8/19/19 or 8/20/19

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Liberty Square Community Center, 6304 NW 14 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33147. TRG Management phone: 305-539-0908 or for TTY Dial 711.

There are 25 HOME units available:

• 5 two-bedroom units 50% HOME Rent $872

Minimum Income:
$26,160

Maximum Income: 
One Person $29,650
Two Persons $33,900
Three Persons $38,150
Four Persons $42,350

• 20 two-bedroom units 80% HOME using 60% AMI Rent $1,063

Minimum Income:
$31,890

Maximum Income:
One Person $35,580
Two Persons $40,680
Three Persons $45,780
Four Persons $50,820

Note: Selections are not made on first come, first served basis. If there are more qualified applicants than available units, a random computerized selection will be made after applications are collected and reviewed for qualifications. This announcement reflects availability only for HOME units.

• Liberty Square Phase Two is a mixed-income development that consists of 73 public housing units and 131 affordable units.
• The affordable units are set-aside for residents with annual incomes of between 60% [$38,400 for a single person] and 80% [$51,200 for a single person]) of Area Median Income (AMI).
• The project is composed of 6, three-story apartment buildings with a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, for a total of 204 units.
• These units will add to the 204 units already brought on-line by the adjacent Liberty Square Phase One opened in 2019. Ultimately, the overall Liberty Square Rising development will consist of 1,455 new units.
• Phase Two features new units with amenities such as spacious interiors with open floorplans, wood cabinetry and granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pet friendly, children's playground and more.
• Construction of Phase Two commenced in November 2019
• Construction completion for Phase Two is expected for Spring 2021

Leasing Information

• Leasing is first come, first served. 
• Leasing office location: 6512 NW 14th Avenue Unit #105, Miami, FL 33147
• Leasing office hours:
  Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Saturday 10 a.m  - 5 p.m.
  Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Phone: 305-539-0908

Statement of qualifications addendum Eden at Liberty Square.

Fees/Deposits:

• Application Fee- $85 per adult over the age of 18 (Non-Refundable)
• Application Deposit - $200 (may or may not be refundable please refer to application)
• Pet Fee- $300 per pet (Non-Refundable)
• Pet Rent- $25 per month per pet

Rent Range and Standard Security Deposit

• Applications approved with conditions will be subject to an additional security deposit
  1 Bedrooms 80% Rent: $1,275 - Deposit $800
  2 Bedrooms 60% Rent: $1,157 - Deposit $1,000
  2 Bedrooms 80% Rent: $1,475 - Deposit $1,000
  3 Bedrooms 80% Rent: $1,675 - Deposit $1,000

• Minimum allowable combined household income table
  1 Bedroom: 80% - $38,250
  2 Bedrooms: 60% - $34,710
  2 Bedrooms: 80% - $44,250
  3 Bedrooms: 80% - $50,250

• Maximum allowable combined household income table
  1 Person: 60% $38,400 - 80% $51,200
  2 Persons: 60% $43,920 - 80% $58,560
  3 Persons: 60% $49,380 - 80% $65,840
  4 Persons: 60% $54,840 - 80% $73,120
  5 Persons: 60% $59,280 - 80% $79,040
  6 Persons: 60% $63,660 - 80% $84,880

The following amenities will be provided at the development:

• Central Air Conditioning
• Early Learning Center
• Playgrounds
• Community Center
• National Grocery Store
• Retail options
• Landscaping
• Parking
• Energy Star appliances
• In-unit laundry facilities
• Pedestrian and Bicycle friendly streetscapes
• Cultural Arts & Art in Public Spaces
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) requirements (e.g., security cameras, access control, community policing, etc.)

Public housing residents who are temporarily transferred will:

• receive at least 90 days notice
• be provided counseling before temporary transfer take place
• have all costs paid by the developer and/or PHCD to include temporary transfers and move to new completed units