The city of Miami has updated the status of the Senior Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) waitlists, with significant changes in districts 2 and 3, where the processing of applications has been completed, while other districts are still pending various stages of the process.
According to the official information published by the Miami City Council, the updates from October indicate that the lists for districts 2 and 3 have been removed from the municipal page after completing their review, while the lottery for district 4 remains on hold and district 5 is verifying the requirements of its applicants.
Changes are important for the elderly who applied for this assistance during the call in January and February 2026, especially for those who are still waiting to find out the outcome of their application.
The SRAP can provide up to 500 dollars per month for a maximum of 12 months to individuals aged 62 or older who rent a home within the limits of Miami and meet certain economic requirements.
Assistance depends on the funds available in each district, and when approved, it is paid directly to the homeowner.
District 1: contacts with the applicants continue
The municipal update from June 2026 indicates that the nonprofit organization Sunshine for All, Inc., contractor of the program, would begin reaching out by phone to those on the waiting list.
The contact is made following the order established in the drawing, with the purpose of verifying the requirements and completing the review of each file.
The list for district 1 remains available for consultation on the official City Council website, but receiving a call does not mean that the assistance has been approved.
District 2: processing completed
The City Council reported that, by October 2026, the processing of the waiting list for District 2 had been completed.
For that reason, he removed the list of applicants from his website.
The administration explicitly clarified that the completion of processing is not synonymous with all individuals on the list having received approval.
Those who need to confirm the result of their file can contact the Department of Housing and Community Development.
District 3: list withdrawn after completing the review
The situation is similar to that of District 2.
The municipal government confirmed that the processing of the list for district 3 was also complete in October, and the list of applicants has been removed from the official portal.
The conclusion of this stage does not imply that all participants have been selected to receive financial assistance.
District 4: drawing suspended
In district 4, the City Council has halted the drawing that is meant to determine the order of processing for the applications.
The official page states that the procedure is currently suspended and recommends checking for updates periodically.
No date has been announced to resume it nor is there a public explanation regarding the reasons for the pause.
District 5: eligibility verification
The municipal administration informs that its staff and the office of district 5 are contacting the applicants included on the waiting list.
The goal is to verify that they meet the program's requirements and to complete the document review.
The contacted individuals should be prepared to provide any additional documents that may be required.
The City Council warns that being contacted does not guarantee the approval of assistance, as the final eligibility depends on the review of each case file.
How to check the lists and verify the status of a request?
Interested individuals can visit the official SRAP 2026 results page, where they can find available lists and updates for each district.
To partially protect personal data, the lists use codes made up of the first three letters of the first name, the full last name, and the last four digits of the phone number provided in the application.
Being included on a waiting list only determines the order in which a file can be reviewed, but it does not automatically certify that the person meets all the requirements.
To clarify any questions, applicants can call 305-416-2080, the official phone number of the Miami Department of Housing and Community Development.
You can also write to communitydevelopment@miami.gov or check the information published on the municipal department's page.
Can new applications be submitted?
No. The most recent call for applications closed on February 20, 2026, although applications sent by mail postmarked February 21 were accepted.
The City Council warns that applications submitted after that deadline have been disqualified.
The October updates do not represent a reopening of the program, but rather a report on the processing of the applications received during the previous call.
To receive assistance, applicants must be at least 62 years old, rent within the city of Miami, have household incomes equal to or less than 50% of the area median income, and allocate more than 30% of that income to rent payment.
In addition, they must be up to date with the rent and have a valid contract.
The program does not cover overdue rent and excludes those who are facing an active eviction process, as well as beneficiaries of certain housing assistance, including Section 8.
Once a file has been selected from the list, the administration may request additional documents to verify income, identity, contracts, and other program conditions.
The availability of funds in each district remains crucial for granting assistance.
The SRAP announcement was made at the end of January 2026, when Miami reopened the application process for low-income seniors, with the possibility of receiving up to $500 a month for a year.
The current update pertains exclusively to that program in the city of Miami and should not be confused with other assistance in South Florida.
In October, for example, Miami-Dade County reviewed certain rules for the administration of the federal Section 8 program, an independent procedure that also did not involve opening new waiting lists.
Similarly, the city of Miramar, in Broward County, announced assistance of up to $8,000 for initial expenses for a new rental home, with a different application process and requirements from the SRAP.
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