Villa Patricia Apartments

Villa Patricia is income-restricted housing for older persons in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, a 14-story community at 7855 NE 2nd Avenue marketed to households including at least one resident aged 55 or older. Built in three phases completed in 2008 and 2009 and managed by Royal American Management, Villa Patricia has 339 one- and two-bedroom apartments of 600 and 850 square feet.

Villa Patricia Apartments fast facts

Age Restriction

Villa Patricia is marketed as housing for older persons under the Fair Housing Act’s housing for older persons exemption, and Miami-Dade County records list Phases I and II as elderly housing. Residency is intended for households including at least one person aged 55 or older. Eligibility is determined by the management office.

Income Restrictions

All three phases of Villa Patricia are income-restricted. Phase III is financed through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, with all 89 of its apartments restricted at a 60 percent area median income ceiling. Phase I is financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and the HUD HOME program, with income limits published at 50 and 60 percent of area median income, and accepts Housing Choice Vouchers. The number of apartments at each income band in Phases I and II is not published. Income limits are reset annually, so eligibility is determined by the management office rather than from any figure published here.

What amenities does Villa Patricia Apartments have?

Villa Patricia has a domino court, a library, a computer lab, a fitness room, a community room and an on-site laundry room. The operator also lists package acceptance, a monthly newsletter and light housekeeping provided through an agency. Parking is in a garage on site.

What features do units at Villa Patricia Apartments include?

Villa Patricia apartments have central air conditioning and heat, tile flooring, window treatments, ceiling fans in the bedrooms, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and a microwave. Balconies are available in select apartments.

Where is Villa Patricia Apartments located?

Villa Patricia sits on NE 2nd Avenue in Little Haiti, between NE 78th and NE 79th Streets. No Metrorail, Metromover, Brightline or Tri-Rail station is within walking distance. Compare other Little Haiti and Upper Eastside apartment buildings.

Villa Patricia FAQ

Is Villa Patricia age-restricted? Yes. Villa Patricia is marketed as housing for older persons, for households including at least one person aged 55 or older. The management office determines eligibility. Is Villa Patricia income-restricted? Yes. All three phases are income-restricted. Phase III’s 89 apartments are capped at 60 percent of area median income, and Phase I publishes limits at 50 and 60 percent and accepts Housing Choice Vouchers. Does Villa Patricia have parking? Yes. Villa Patricia has a parking garage on site.

For more, see the building's own website (royalamerican.com) or the full list of Little Haiti / Upper Eastside apartment buildings.