Plans for Pinnacle Housing’s latest affordable housing development have been revealed in South Miami-Dade’s Princeton neighborhood.
Known as Pinnacle Commons, the project would redevelop a largely underutilized parcel near Miami-Dade’s South Dade TransitWay with an eight-story affordable housing development. The proposal marks the latest effort by the longtime affordable housing developer to expand housing options in a region facing significant demand. In 2024, the company’s leasing lottery for Pinnacle 441 attracted approximately 20,000 applicants, showing a glaring need need for affordable housing throughout South Florida.
The development is planned for a 1.5-acre site at 24215 S Federal Highway. The property is currently split between vacant land and a tire repair business. According to submitted documents, Pinnacle Housing is under contract to acquire the entire parcel from its current owner.
The developer is also seeking to acquire an abandoned stretch of right-of-way along SW 132nd Avenue. To do so, the firm is coordinating with neighboring property owners to petition Miami-Dade County for its sale.
Plans submitted to the county call for 100 residential units, consisting of a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. While Pinnacle Housing has stated that all units will be affordable, specific income restrictions and affordability targets have not yet been released, as details of the project continue to be finalized.
At ground level, the development would include common areas, a residential lobby, approximately 1,000 square feet of retail space, a playground, and 127 parking spaces. Although county regulations require only 67 parking spaces, the developer is proposing nearly double that amount. The decision reveals parking realities in South Miami-Dade, where limited parking supplies can create challenges for residents. At nearby developments such as Madison Point, which contains 263 units and 182 parking spaces, parking shortages have resulted in residents parking illegally and facing vehicle towing.
Designed by Anillo Toledo Lopez Architecture, the eight-story building is planned to rise approximately 91 feet. The exterior will consist primarily of stucco accented with red, white, and gray color schemes. Portions of the facade will also feature textured finishes intended to mimic the appearance of wood and concrete materials.
The proposal is currently moving through Miami-Dade County’s Administrative Site Plan Review process. Unlike projects requiring rezonings or major zoning waivers, developments reviewed administratively are not subject to public hearings and instead undergo review by county staff and internal review boards. The process can significantly shorten approval timelines, an important consideration for affordable housing developments seeking to move from planning to construction.
Administrative review is possible because the proposal complies with the property’s existing zoning regulations. Current zoning permits building heights of up to 12 stories and residential densities of up to 90 units per acre, placing the proposed development comfortably below both thresholds.