Miami Beach Housing Authority

What Miami Beach Housing Authority does

The Housing Authority of Miami Beach (HAMB) is a government housing authority established in 1949 under Florida state law and operating under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HAMB administers federal affordable housing programs across Miami Beach and a ten-mile extension into Miami-Dade County, serving low-income families, seniors aged 62 and older, veterans, and persons with disabilities. The authority is designated a High-Performer Agency by HUD and operates from its headquarters at 200 Alton Road, Miami Beach, with additional online services delivered through miamibeach.myhousing.com.

HAMB's core product portfolio comprises the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (3,412 currently administered vouchers with a 3,642 baseline), Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers, the Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation program (34 units at Villa Maria), and approximately 500 owned Affordable Housing, Project-Based Voucher, and Mixed Housing units across named properties including Rebecca Towers South (200 units, 1975), Rebecca Towers North (200 units, 1979), Steven E. Chaykin Apartments (30 units, 2012), Leonard Turkel Residences (21 units, 2018), Lois Apartments (16 units, rehabilitated 2013), Henderson Court (5 units, rehabilitated 2012), and the in-development Vista Breeze (119 senior studio units, groundbreaking April 2024, expected completion Spring 2025). Specialized programs include HUD-VASH (376 vouchers with the VA), Mainstream Vouchers (75, with Miami-Dade Homeless Trust), and Emergency Housing Vouchers (88). Digital services include an online pre-application portal, App-Checker waitlist/lottery status tool, and a 3Q 2025-launched WCAG 2.1-compliant responsive website.

HAMB's revenue model is non-commercial: federal HUD funding (block grants and program allocations for HCV administration and public housing operations) is the primary stream, with tenant contributions of 30% of adjusted monthly income representing a secondary, programmatic pass-through rather than a discretionary revenue source. Distribution is direct-to-resident via the central office and online portal, with no traditional sales channel. Strategic partners include HUD (core federal partner), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, the City of Miami Beach, and private developer Atlantic Pacific Companies for the Vista Breeze project.

Name

Miami Beach Housing Authority

Legal name

Housing Authority of Miami Beach

Website

https://hacmb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Housing Authority of Miami Beach is a federally designated, HUD High-Performer public housing authority established in 1949 that administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and approximately 500 affordable housing units for low-income families, seniors, veterans, and disabled individuals in Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Section 8 vouchers
• Public housing services
• Rental assistance programs
• Senior housing communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal HUD Funding: Primary revenue comes from federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including block grants and program allocations for affordable housing operations and Section 8 voucher administration.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Section 8 participants pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent, with HUD paying the remainder. Public housing residents also pay rent based on income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Miami Beach Housing Authority administers federally subsidized affordable housing programs for low-income residents of Miami Beach, Florida. The agency manages approximately 500 public housing units across multiple properties and administers over 3,600 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. It also operates specialized voucher programs including HUD-VASH (for homeless veterans), Mainstream (for non-elderly persons with disabilities), and Emergency Housing Vouchers, while providing supportive services such as the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.

Product overview

The Housing Authority of Miami Beach (HAMB) is a government housing authority (not a technology product company) that provides affordable housing programs and services. Its core offerings include the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (managing approximately 3,412 vouchers), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program, and Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program. HAMB also operates Public Housing with approximately 500 units across multiple properties. Specialized programs include HUD-VASH (376 vouchers for veterans), Mainstream Voucher (75 vouchers), and Emergency Housing Voucher (88 vouchers) programs. The authority operates multiple housing properties including Rebecca Towers South (200 units), Rebecca Towers North (200 units), Steven E. Chaykin Apartments (30 units), Leonard Turkel Residences (21 units), Vista Breeze/The Vista and The Breeze (119 combined units), The Heron (20 units), Eleven44 (22 units), The Egret (12 units), Henderson Court (5 units), and Lois Apartments (16 units). The organization also provides an online housing application system and digital waitlist management through myhousing.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Federally funded rental assistance program that provides over 3,600 vouchers to eligible low-income households in Miami Beach, allowing participants to rent privately owned housing in the private market with the Authority subsidizing a portion of the rent.
• Public Housing Program Directly managed affordable rental housing portfolio of approximately 500 units across multiple Miami Beach properties including Rebecca Towers South, Rebecca Towers North, Steven E. Chaykin Residences, Leonard Turkel Residences, Vista Breeze, The Heron, Eleven44, The Egret, Henderson Court, and Lois Apartments, serving low-income families, seniors, and disabled households.
• HUD-VASH Program Housing Choice Voucher program combined with VA-provided supportive services for homeless veterans and their families, administered by Miami Beach Housing Authority in partnership with the VA.
• Mainstream Voucher Program Housing Choice Voucher assistance targeted at non-elderly persons with disabilities, helping them access affordable rental housing in the private market.
• Emergency Housing Voucher Program Emergency rental assistance vouchers for households that are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or recently homeless, provided through the American Rescue Plan funding stream.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Supportive services program that helps Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing participants achieve economic self-sufficiency through case management, goal-setting, and an escrow savings incentive as their earned income increases.
• Online Housing Application System (myhousing.com) Centralized online portal where applicants can submit a single application to be considered for multiple Miami Beach Housing Authority housing programs, view lottery/waitlist status via the App-Checker, and receive notifications about their eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500 affordable housing units provided
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• City of Miami BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024Partnership on Vista Breeze development - the largest affordable housing project in Miami in over 45 years. The city allocated over $1 million of federal entitlement funds through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
• Atlantic Pacific CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024Development partner for the Vista Breeze senior housing project. Private development partner working with HAMB and Miami Beach on affordable housing construction.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal partner that provides funding, program guidelines, and oversight for all affordable housing operations including Section 8 HCV, Project-Based Vouchers, and public housing programs.
• Miami-Dade Homeless TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished the Mainstream Voucher program providing 75 vouchers for families impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Joint initiative to address homelessness in Miami-Dade County.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with HUD-VASH program providing 376 vouchers to veterans for housing assistance and supportive services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Orlando Housing Authority: Florida housing authority administering Section 8 HCV and public housing in Central Florida. Operates a comparable mix of federal housing programs with a similar portfolio size to HAMB's ~500 units plus several thousand vouchers.
• Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development: County-level housing authority serving the broader Miami-Dade County. While HAMB operates only within Miami Beach city limits, both administer Section 8 HCV, public housing, and HUD-funded programs within the same regional geography and frequently coordinate on tenant portability and homeless initiatives.
• Tampa Housing Authority: Florida-based housing authority administering Section 8, public housing, and affordable housing developments in the Tampa area. Comparable scale and program mix, operating under the same HUD framework in a similar statewide context.
• Broward County Housing Authority: Neighboring Florida housing authority administering Section 8 and public housing in Broward County. Comparable in scale and program mix, serving a similar South Florida demographic of low-income families, seniors, and veterans under the same HUD oversight framework.
• San Francisco Housing Authority: Municipal housing authority operating in another high-cost U.S. coastal market. Faces similar structural pressure as HAMB in balancing federal voucher payment standards against elevated local market rents while serving comparable low-income and senior populations.
• Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale: Municipal housing authority in nearby Fort Lauderdale operating Section 8, public housing, and affordable housing developments. Comparable programmatic scope and South Florida operating environment with similar HUD designation and reporting requirements.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Housing Authority: HUD-designated housing authority administering federal housing programs in Atlanta. Comparable in programmatic offering (HCV, public housing, Project-Based Vouchers) and regulatory framework, serving similar low-income and senior populations.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Large municipal housing authority administering Section 8 and public housing in Los Angeles. Operates the same federal program structure and serves overlapping demographic populations (low-income families, seniors, veterans, disabled).
• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major U.S. public housing authority administering Section 8 HCV and public housing for low-income Chicago residents. Comparable governance (board of commissioners, HUD oversight, federal funding model) and similar mission focus on seniors, veterans, and disabled residents.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the U.S., operating ~162,000 apartments. While vastly larger in scale, NYCHA operates the same federal programs (Section 8, public housing, HUD-VASH) under identical HUD oversight framework as HAMB, making it the defining structural reference for the model.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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