Miami Developer Proposes 383-Unit Affordable Housing Project Near Allapattah

• Interlik LLC proposed a nine-story affordable housing development at 2825 N.W. 35th Street in Miami.
• The project would deliver 383 apartments, with 40 percent of units reserved for workforce and affordable housing.
• The proposal would replace an existing auto body shop property near the Allapattah area.

What the Affordable Housing Proposal Includes

A Miami auto body shop property could soon be redeveloped into a large affordable housing community as developers continue targeting infill sites across Miami-Dade County. Developer Interlik LLC has proposed a nine-story residential project at 2801 and 2825 N.W. 35th Street that would bring 383 apartments to the area. Plans call for a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units ranging from approximately 352 square feet to 715 square feet.

The project would require more than 280,000 square feet of new construction and is currently in the pre-application phase with Miami-Dade County. CMA Architects is designing the development. The proposal would replace an existing 1950s-era automotive building occupied by Exotic Motors Of Florida, which would be demolished if approvals move forward.

What the Affordable Housing Component Means

A major portion of the project is aimed at the workforce and affordable housing residents. According to preliminary plans, approximately 40 percent of the apartments, or roughly 153 units, would be reserved for households earning at or below 120 percent of the area median income. Miami-Dade County’s current median household income stands at approximately $87,500, meaning qualifying four-person households could earn up to roughly $123,900 annually.

The proposal reflects the growing push by developers and local governments to add more mixed-income housing inventory across Miami as affordability challenges continue worsening throughout the region. Developers have increasingly pursued workforce housing projects as demand rises among middle-income residents who are being priced out of many market-rate apartment communities.

What the Project Signals for Miami Development

The proposed project adds to a growing pipeline of higher-density residential developments planned throughout Miami-Dade County, particularly along commercial corridors and aging industrial sites. The development would also include amenities such as a swimming pool and 527 parking spaces, highlighting how developers are continuing to balance density with resident amenity packages in competitive multifamily markets. Interlik LLC purchased the roughly 0.95-acre site for $7 million last September, signaling continued investor appetite for redevelopment opportunities in Miami neighborhoods outside the urban core.

Affordable and workforce housing projects have become a growing focus across South Florida as local officials face mounting pressure to address housing shortages and rising rental costs. If approved, the project would further reshape the corridor surrounding N.W. 35th Street as developers continue replacing older commercial properties with multifamily housing communities.