Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and District 2 Commissioner Marleine Bastien are set to break ground Thursday, December 4, on The Residences at Palm Court, a new affordable, mixed-income housing development in the West Little River neighborhood.
The project is being led by Related Urban Development Group and will deliver 316 housing units for elderly residents and families. Officials confirmed that no current elderly public housing residents living on the site will be displaced. All will be relocated to the new building at no cost.
Each apartment will include central A/C, impact-resistant and impact windows, granite countertops, luxury vinyl tile flooring, spacious closets, and full-sized, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances such as stove/range, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. The community will also provide a fitness center, walking path, dog park, multipurpose and computer rooms, co-working space, co-working hub, bike storage, and washer and dryer access on every floor, with some units offering the convenience of in-unit laundry.
The development will also replace 191 existing public housing units and increase site density through a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade Public Housing.
Miami-Dade’s Department of Housing and Community Development has invested $3.5 million toward the project through funding from HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
The development will also incorporate a new 5,000 SF health clinic, identified as Jessie Trice Community Health Clinic, marking an upgrade in on-site healthcare access for residents. The initiative is aimed at improving the quality of life in West Little River, particularly for seniors transitioning out of older public housing stock.
Construction is expected to begin following the ceremony, signaling continued investment in housing affordability and community services in North Dade.
