Silver Court Eviction Looms Over 200 Little Havana Families

Silver Court Mobile Home Park, located near Southwest 8th Street and 32nd Avenue adjacent to a cemetery, has been home to over 200 families paying nearly $1,000 monthly lot rent. On March 11, 2026, the Urban Group, representing property owner Silver Court, sent eviction notices citing the park's unviability due to aged structures, storm damage and deterioration, according to attorney Jorge Piedra. All residents must vacate by Sept. 30, 2026, per notices reported by CBS Miami and Local 10 News. Relocation incentives decrease over time: up to $13,000 for moving mobile homes out by May 31, $12,750 for abandoning them by the same date, dropping to $8,000 by July 15 and $5,500 by Aug. 31, plus state aid of $1,375 to $6,000 based on trailer size. Company reps are on-site for questions, but residents must pay rent until vacating. With today's date of May 11 just weeks from the May 31 deadline, urgency mounts for those qualifying for maximum aid. Resident Joseph Madera is leading efforts to form a homeowners association, with nearly 100 signatures collected to delay or halt evictions. The group plans demonstrations and outreach to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, city commissioners and officials, as stated in resident interviews with CBS Miami. Many families, including elderly with limited means, express shock over having nowhere to go. This crisis unfolds amid Florida's foreclosure surge, ranked third-worst nationally due to soaring insurance costs and debt, per state records. Mobile home dwellers here face compounded housing instability as Little Havana neighbors grapple with rising evictions and property values. While Gov. Ron DeSantis activates $50 million for hurricane prep, critics argue more resources are needed for vulnerable residents amid the state's broader affordability crisis highlighted by the Congressional Progressive Caucus agenda. Miami-Dade County eviction records and city zoning filings confirm no public interventions yet, leaving families to navigate relocation logistics alone. As thunderstorms recently flooded South Florida, park infrastructure woes underscore risks for those delaying departure.