HueHub Housing Project In West Little River To Reserve 3,000 Furnished Units For First Responders And Essential Workers

A major new housing project in West Little River is setting aside 3,000 furnished units for first responders and essential workers under a 10-year agreement with local unions.

The development, called HueHub, will include seven 35-story towers with a total of 4,032 units, all designed to provide attainable housing for the middle class.

“HueHub is more than an idea — it’s a purpose,” said developer Pablo Castro. “Our approach to real estate is different. We’re focused on what we call the ‘missing middle class’ — people who have been priced out of the market.”

The HueHub site is located at 8395 NW 27th Ave. and reflects a shift in how developers are rethinking housing models. Mr. Castro said the team behind the project aims to enhance residents’ quality of life through thoughtful design and practical services.

The project is built on four core pillars, Mr. Castro explained:

1. Design

“Everyone deserves to live in a beautiful place,” said Castro. HueHub’s architecture and interiors are designed to reflect that belief.

2. Sustainability

From planning and engineering to construction methods, sustainability is integrated into every phase of the project.

3. Improving Quality of Life

“To elevate quality of life, we focus on solving everyday problems,” Castro said. HueHub will offer on-site amenities and services — including urgent care, fitness centers, a learning center, social spaces, and even apartment cleaning and dog-walking — to help residents save time and reduce stress. “We’re giving people time,” he said, “time to spend with family, with friends, doing what matters.”

4. Attainability

The units are not meant to be “cheap,” but reasonably priced so that residents have disposable income left over. “Attainable for us means giving people room in their budget — to go out to eat, to buy clothes — to actually live,” said Castro.

A Commitment to First Responders

HueHub’s early phase prioritizes those serving the community. The 3,000 reserved units will be offered to teachers, nurses, police officers, and firefighters, with fixed pricing guaranteed for 10 years.

“We made this commitment from the start,” said Castro. “We presented the project directly to the people who serve our society.”

In October, the remaining 1,000+ units will open to the general public, with the option to reserve a unit with no upfront payment. From September through mid-October, HueHub will host pop-up events at partner unions and associations to showcase model units and the overall vision. Afterward, a larger public presentation will follow.

Construction Timeline and Location Advantages

Construction is expected to begin by December 2025 or January 2026, with the first units delivered by late 2027. The site is centrally located, just a block from a Metrorail station and directly on the route of a planned extension. “We’re 10 minutes from both Miami and Opa-locka airports and within 15 minutes of most of Miami-Dade County,” Castro said.

Addressing a Crisis in Local Housing

Castro emphasized the urgency behind the project. Many essential workers — including police and firefighters — are currently living far outside Miami-Dade, even in places like Orlando, due to high housing costs.

The education sector is also struggling.

“There’s a shortage of nearly 2,000 teachers,” he said. “They can’t hire because educators can’t afford to live here.”

Though his proposal was initially met with skepticism, Castro says the idea is gaining traction.

“People thought we were crazy. But if you look closely, it makes sense. What we’re doing now isn’t solving the housing crisis. We need new strategies.”

He pointed to policies like Florida’s Live Local Act as steps in the right direction.

“I may be the first to launch something like this, but I know more large-scale projects are coming — and they need to. We must build housing at scale to meet the demand of the next five to ten years.”

Plans to Expand

HueHub’s model isn’t stopping in Miami.

“We’re finalizing a deal for another site and working on a second,” Castro revealed. “We plan to expand across Miami-Dade and into Broward. The goal is to scale this model and keep growing.”

Source: Miami Today News