The Miami City Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution directing the City Attorney to explore legal options for challenging Florida’s Live Local Act, the 2023 state law that preempts local governments’ zoning authority over certain housing developments that include affordable housing.
The resolution, sponsored by Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo, authorizes the City Attorney to analyze the law’s constitutionality and evaluate potential legal claims, including challenges based on municipal home-rule authority, state preemption, due process and equal protection.
The measure does not initiate or authorize a lawsuit but directs the City Attorney to explore potential legal challenges — including joining or supporting litigation brought by other local governments — and report back to the commission.
The Live Local Act has been widely promoted by state officials as a way to spur housing development, but Miami officials, like many of their counterparts in other municipalities, argue the law restricts the city’s ability to implement its comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
