Miami Advances 130 Affordable Units at Gallery in Little Havana

MIAMI — The Related Group has proposed 'Gallery at Little Havana,' a 12-story multifamily building offering 130 one- and two-bedroom affordable housing units at 1275 SW 1st St., just blocks from the iconic Calle Ocho in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. The project, detailed in a July 2025 filing with Florida YIMBY from city planning records, aims to be 'entirely affordable,' targeting households earning up to 60% of area median income. No land donation was specified in primary documents, though the site falls under Miami-Dade County jurisdiction. This initiative builds on recent Little Havana successes, including Related Group's Gallery at Marti Park at nearby Marti Park, which opened with 176 mixed-income units per the company's property page and CoStar reporting from county building permits. The City of Miami also celebrated Brisas del Sol's grand opening, a $53.3 million, 146-unit complex funded partly by $2.25 million in federal HOME funds, as announced on miami.gov. Paseo del Rio, a 182-unit boutique at seven stories, rounds out active affordable options minutes from Health District landmarks, per its official site. As South Florida grapples with wildfires scorching 11,000 acres in the Everglades — prompting air quality alerts from the Florida Forest Service — housing stability offers resilience for Little Havana's 60,000 residents. Current AQI readings near Tamiami Trail show moderate haze; locals should limit outdoor time and monitor airnow.gov. With gas at $4.40 statewide per AAA Florida, per capita costs strain renters here. Recent stings by Martin County Sheriff's Office, arresting six in child sex trafficking per their press release, and Tampa's 22 arrests in a 'Teen Takeover' underscore safety priorities. Miami Police urge vigilance around public housing sites. Gov. DeSantis' foreign influence bill, signed into law effective July 1 per the Governor's office, may impact Little Havana's cultural ties, ending sister city pacts amid Calle Ocho Festival planning. Commissioner Manolo Reyes, whose district includes the site, has prioritized housing via city commission minutes. Applications for units will follow Miami-Dade Public Housing waiting lists. Residents can track progress at miamidade.gov/zoning or relatedgroup.com.