Puerto Rico Department of Housing

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Puerto Rico Department of Housing
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FormedJune 10, 1972; 49 years ago (1972-06-10)
Jurisdictionexecutive branch
HeadquartersSan Juan, PR
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Key document
Websitewww.vivienda.pr.gov
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The Puerto Rico Department of Housing is responsible for homeownership, affordable housing, and community assistance programs in Puerto Rico.

Programs[]

The agency is tasked with managing HUD funds including for housing under Section 8 (housing).[1][2] The agency also administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-DR) used for building housing for those affected by natural disasters.[3][4]

Secretary[]

Main articles: Secretary of Housing of Puerto Rico and

In 2021 governor Pedro Pierluisi designated William Rodríguez Rodríguez as the new secretary of the department.[5]

See also[]

Public housing in Puerto Rico

References[]

  1. ^ "Vivienda otorga 304 casas para diversas familias alrededor de la Isla" [Housing grants 304 homes for diverse families across the island]. Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ "Entregan 234 vales de Sección 8 | Departamento de la Vivienda". Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ^ "Secretario de Vivienda ordena facilitar compras municipales con fondos CDBG-DR | Metro". www.metro.pr. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ "Entregan nuevo hogar a familia ponceña afectada por el huracán María | Metro" [Handover new home to family from Ponce affected by Hurricane María]. www.metro.pr (in Spanish). 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ "Pierluisi nombra a William Rodríguez como secretario de Vivienda" [Pierluisi names William Rodríguez as secretary of housing]. CB en Español (in Spanish). 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-06-03.


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