Miami loves to celebrate its rankings: fastest-growing, most glamorous, most desirable. But we’ve entered a new and uncomfortable ranking — Miami is one of the most unaffordable cities in America, and that reality is driving a hunger crisis in our neediest neighborhoods.
Overall, food insecurity in the United States rose sharply last year and is set to rise again as the government shutdown drags on. More than 18 million households — 13.5% — struggled to afford food in 2023, the highest level in nearly a decade.
In Miami-Dade, the picture is even more stark. Roughly 15% of residents face food insecurity, and in neighborhoods like Liberty City and Overtown, this is not an occasional hardship — it’s a daily reality…