APPLICATION AMENDED FOR SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES HOUSING FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY WORKERS IN MONROE COUNTY; RENT ADJUSTED TO $1,900/MONTH

KEY LARGO, FL – Monroe County has amended the rental rate for a one-bedroom/one-bathroom Southcliff Estates housing units for workers in the tourism industry, located at 95295 Overseas Highway (MM 95) in Key Largo to $1900/month.  The units are only available to those employed in Monroe County’s private-sector tourism-related industries, including arts, entertainment, recreation, fishing and diving, hotels, restaurants, food services, and sightseeing. Applicants must work in a qualifying business located in the Florida Keys and fall under maximum income requirements.
 
To qualify, applicants must:

• Be 18 years old or older.

• Maximum income:
  • One person: $109,560
  • Two people: $125,040
  • Two people (married/domestic partners): $166,720
• Rent includes water, sewer, and trash.
• Tenants pay for electricity. Tenants pay for cable and internet, if desired.
• A maximum of two people only in a unit.
• Show proof of income and employment in an eligible tourism-related business.
• Meet additional eligibility requirements outlined in the application.

 
Additional requirements include background checks, landlord verification, and submission of all required documents through the online application portal. No paper applications will be accepted. The units will be rented on a first-come, first-qualified basis.
 
These units were purchased as part of a $35 million TDC surplus, for which the Florida Legislature passed a bill explicitly authorizing Monroe County to use the surplus funds for affordable housing for employees of private-sector tourism-related businesses. Southcliff Estates is the first project funded through this initiative. Additional projects are being set for each TDC district in the Florida Keys.
 
For more information or to apply, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/southcliff or contact [email protected]. The Monroe County Housing Authority also has available units for individuals of different and lower income levels throughout the Florida Keys. For information on the housing authority, visit https://www.kwha.org/mcha/.