A building undergoing rehabilitation in the historic West Grove neighborhood of Coconut Grove will begin accepting applications this Thursday for six income-restricted rental units, as published by the City of Miami on its official affordable housing resources page.
This is the Williams Hibiscus project, located at 3574 William Ave., Miami, FL 33133, an initiative driven by Greater St. Paul AME Church and Dragonfly Investments to preserve affordable housing in one of the historically African American communities most affected by gentrification in Miami.
Applications will be accepted without a fixed closing date: the official notice states that the process will continue "until a sufficient number" of applications is received, so interested parties should act promptly.
The leasing activity will not take place in the building itself, but at Greater St. Paul AME Church, located at 3680 Thomas Ave., Miami, FL 33133, just a few blocks from the property.
To obtain information, make inquiries, or start the process, interested parties can call 305-448-2742 or write to leasing@greaterstpaulame.com.
The city warns that it publishes these notices for informational purposes and does not guarantee the availability of the units at the time of reading. The exact requirements—income threshold, selection process, eligibility, and rent amount—must be confirmed directly with the project management.
The Williams Hibiscus project is part of a larger effort comprising 10 family units divided into two phases: four restored cottages on Hibiscus Street and six units on William Avenue, which are now being marketed. Local media has reported that rental prices would start at around $1,500 per month, although this figure does not appear in the city's official notice.
The offer arrives at a time of acute affordable housing crisis in Miami: according to data from the 2024 Census analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, nearly 60% of renter households in the city spent more than 30% of their income on rent, and the median rent exceeded $2,900 per month in September 2026.
For households with incomes equal to or less than 50% of the median income in the area, there were only 26 affordable and available housing units for every 100 rental households in Miami, making each new income-restricted offering a scarce and highly competitive opportunity.
Greater St. Paul AME Church has been rooted in West Grove for over 122 years and has prior experience in managing community housing: it managed around 40 units for very low-income families through a nonprofit structure. According to Reverend Glenroy Robinson, this strategy allowed the church to eliminate its debt in just three years.
The rents in Miami have risen again in recent weeks, making this call even more relevant for those seeking options below market price in one of the city's most sought-after neighborhoods.
The city of Miami received notification of the project in September 2026 and published it in compliance with Municipal Ordinance 13491, which requires developers receiving affordable housing incentives to notify the authorities so that residents can be informed in a timely manner.
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