Miami OKs micro-unit residences near transit nodes

Written by Miami Today on December 19, 2017

Miami city commissioners have altered the zoning code to encourage affordable housing development, voting to allow micro-sized residential units near transit hubs.

The ordinance was sponsored by Francis Suarez, former commissioner and newly-elected mayor, who said it will give developers flexibility to be creative in housing and build projects with smaller units. He spoke Dec. 14 of the critical need for housing at affordable rates and thanked Vice Chairman Ken Russell for co-sponsoring the change…To read the full story click here