Miami’s Senior Rental Assistance Program is back on the table, once again offering up to $500 a month to qualifying low-income renters age 62 and older. Paper applications are available through Friday, February 20, 2026, and recipients will be selected by district in computerized lotteries. For those who make the cut, assistance is paid directly to landlords for up to 12 months.
Who qualifies
To get in the running, applicants must be at least 62, rent a unit within City of Miami limits, have a current, executed lease and be up to date on rent payments. Households have to earn no more than 50% of the area median income and spend more than 30% of their income on rent to meet the rent-burden requirement. The program excludes people living in public…..