St. Dominic Gardens — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in Miami

5849 NW 7th St, Miami, FL, 33126

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 150 units · Managed by Catholic Housing Management

About this apartment

St. Dominic Gardens is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 5849 NW 7th St, Miami with 150 apartments (149 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 305-262-0962.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About St. Dominic Gardens

St. Dominic Gardens is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 5849 NW 7th St, Miami 33126. It has 150 apartments, 149 of which are subsidized (149 one-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves households where the head or spouse is 62 or older who meet HUD income limits for the Florida area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at 305-262-0962 (managed by Catholic Housing Management) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 11A, Article II defines and protects source of income (including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers) countywide; Florida has no statewide source-of-income protection

Nearby

See all subsidized housing and voucher-friendly options on the Miami page and read how to apply for Section 8 in Miami.

Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.