Source: https://www.yahoo.com/, June 16, 2026
By: Milena Malaver/span>

In Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, a small Section 8 housing community of 17 buildings stands out for its bright blue facades. Children play outside, and neighbors know one another by name.

But the low-income community has been plagued by water damage, leaks and mold that residents say stems from roofing issues following a $12 million renovation funded through a grant from the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), a government agency that spearheads development and redevelopment efforts in Overtown. Read more.