Public housing in Puerto Rico
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Public housing
in Puerto Rico is a subsidized system of housing units, mostly consisting of housing projects (Residenciales, Barriadas, or Caserios Publicos, in Spanish), which are provided for low-income families in Puerto Rico
. The system is mainly financed with programs from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). There are 322 public housing developments in Puerto Rico.
and headed by Gen. César Cordero Dávila, to consolidate several state and municipal housing agencies. Puerto Rico Housing and CRUV were responsible for the design and construction of many of the older "residenciales" in Puerto Rico. Famed architect Henry Klumb
provided early support for those efforts and one of his protégés, George McClintock was the first Architect-in-Chief of Puerto Rico Housing in the early-to-mid 1950's. Among Klumb's designs are the 1945 design work for the Cataño, San Lorenzo, Lares and Aguadilla Puerto Rico Housing projects, Naranjito Public Housing Project in 1957, Comerío Public Housing Project in 1958, and Residencial Las Virtudes, designed and built between 1969 ad 1976. Klumb had previously done work for several municipal housing agencies, including Mayagüez' and Ponce's.
José Enrique Arrarás
was the first Secretary of Housing in 1973, appointed by Gov. Rafael Hernández Colón
.
and for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, and operations of public housing projects, which are in turn administered by several entities throughout the island called Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). The main Public Housing Agency in Puerto Rico is the Public Housing Administration (Administración de Vivienda Pública, or AVP, in Spanish) under the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (Departamento de Vivienda in Spanish). Other Public Housing Agencies include certain municipalities
which are authorized by HUD and commonwealth law to operate housing projects independent of the main state PHA. All PHAs can contract a Management Agent (usually a for-profit enterprise) to manage day-to-day operations, including processing tenant complaints, housing unit repairs, and overall project maintenance.
HUD also allows private non-profit organizations and for-profit enterprises to manage housing projects as PHAs, offering program funding and tax incentives in order to compensate for operating costs. However, these types of public housing projects are not as common in Puerto Rico as those which are managed by the state.
The PHA is responsible for providing adequate living arrangements for program tenants, in compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) set by HUD. Additionally, the PHA must manage all federal funds received in an efficient and reasonable way, in compliance with HUD prescribed guidelines and with Chapter 24 of the US Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). Management Agents are also required to comply with these standards.
The USDA provides federal loan programs (including direct loans or loan guarantees) to PHAs for the construction of new public housing projects or acquisition of existing living complexes to convert into public projects.
, by municipalities
, and by private non-profit and for-profit entities:
Aguadilla
Aibonito
Arecibo
Carolina
Cataño
Cayey
PRIVATIZADO
Ciales
Fajardo
Juana Díaz
Juncos
Manatí
Mayagüez
Naguabo
Ponce
San Juan
San Sebastian
Toa Baja
Trujillo Alto
Vega Alta
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
in Puerto Rico is a subsidized system of housing units, mostly consisting of housing projects (Residenciales, Barriadas, or Caserios Publicos, in Spanish), which are provided for low-income families in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. The system is mainly financed with programs from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). There are 322 public housing developments in Puerto Rico.
History
Puerto Rico's Department of Housing, created in the 1970s, succeeded the Urban Renewal and Housing Corporation, or Corporación de Renovación Urbana y Vivienda (CRUV, its Spanish acronym), which was created in the late 1950s to succeed the Puerto Rico Housing Authority, created by Gov. Luis Muñoz MarínLuis Muñoz Marín
Don José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politician. Regarded as the "father of modern Puerto Rico," he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Muñoz Marín was the son of Luis Muñoz Rivera, a renowned autonomist leader...
and headed by Gen. César Cordero Dávila, to consolidate several state and municipal housing agencies. Puerto Rico Housing and CRUV were responsible for the design and construction of many of the older "residenciales" in Puerto Rico. Famed architect Henry Klumb
Henry Klumb
Heinrich Klumb was a German architect who worked in Puerto Rico. He was one of Puerto Rico's most prominent architects in the mid 20th Century.-Education and Early Life:...
provided early support for those efforts and one of his protégés, George McClintock was the first Architect-in-Chief of Puerto Rico Housing in the early-to-mid 1950's. Among Klumb's designs are the 1945 design work for the Cataño, San Lorenzo, Lares and Aguadilla Puerto Rico Housing projects, Naranjito Public Housing Project in 1957, Comerío Public Housing Project in 1958, and Residencial Las Virtudes, designed and built between 1969 ad 1976. Klumb had previously done work for several municipal housing agencies, including Mayagüez' and Ponce's.
José Enrique Arrarás
José Enrique Arrarás
José Enrique Arrarás Mir is a notable Puerto Rican politician.- Early life :Arrarás was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He obtained his primary and secondary education at Immaculate Conception Academy in Mayagüez and Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.- Education :He obtained a B.A...
was the first Secretary of Housing in 1973, appointed by Gov. Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for three non-consecutive terms, from 1973 to 1977 and from 1985 to 1993. An experienced politician, Hernández holds the record for being the youngest Governor of Puerto Rico,...
.
Organization
Operating funds are provided by HUD for tenant rent subsidizingSection 8 (housing)
Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 , as repeatedly amended, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of approximately 3.1 million low-income households...
and for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, and operations of public housing projects, which are in turn administered by several entities throughout the island called Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). The main Public Housing Agency in Puerto Rico is the Public Housing Administration (Administración de Vivienda Pública, or AVP, in Spanish) under the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (Departamento de Vivienda in Spanish). Other Public Housing Agencies include certain municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
which are authorized by HUD and commonwealth law to operate housing projects independent of the main state PHA. All PHAs can contract a Management Agent (usually a for-profit enterprise) to manage day-to-day operations, including processing tenant complaints, housing unit repairs, and overall project maintenance.
HUD also allows private non-profit organizations and for-profit enterprises to manage housing projects as PHAs, offering program funding and tax incentives in order to compensate for operating costs. However, these types of public housing projects are not as common in Puerto Rico as those which are managed by the state.
The PHA is responsible for providing adequate living arrangements for program tenants, in compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) set by HUD. Additionally, the PHA must manage all federal funds received in an efficient and reasonable way, in compliance with HUD prescribed guidelines and with Chapter 24 of the US Code of Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government of the United States.The CFR is published by the Office of the Federal Register, an agency...
(CFR). Management Agents are also required to comply with these standards.
The USDA provides federal loan programs (including direct loans or loan guarantees) to PHAs for the construction of new public housing projects or acquisition of existing living complexes to convert into public projects.
Eligible tenants
The tenant rent subsidizing system allows low-income and impoverished individuals and families to reside in a subsidized housing unit just as long as their income status complies with federal regulations. Families wanting to participate must first be included in a Waiting List, which includes all citizens applying for subsidized housing by order of application date. Families must therefore "wait until their turn" for eligibility as the PHA selects families by that order, a process which in Puerto Rico may take several years. Applicants must provide evidence of low-income status (HUD recommends a copy of a filed income tax return) and are Given a housing unit for which HUD will subsidize its rent.Criticism
Supporters of the system argue that Puerto Rico's annual income per person is $12,000 (2004), a figure which is much lower than in the United States and which explains why a relatively larger portion of the island population participates in the system.List of public housing projects in Puerto Rico
The following is a list of public housing projects located in Puerto Rico, and includes those that are managed by the Government of Puerto RicoGovernment of Puerto Rico
The Government of Puerto Rico is a republican form of government subject to U.S. jurisdiction and sovereignty. Its current powers are all delegated by the United States Congress and lack full protection under the United States Constitution...
, by municipalities
Municipalities of Puerto Rico
The Municipalities of Puerto Rico number 78 and they make up the smallest electoral division of the Commonwealth. Each municipality is divided into barrios, though the latter are not vested with political authority.-Administrative divisions:...
, and by private non-profit and for-profit entities:
AguadillaAguadilla, Puerto RicoAguadilla , founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo...
- Jose A.Aponte
- Agustin Stahl
- Las Muñecas
- Cuesta Vieja
- Juan Garcia Ducos
- La Montaña
- Muñeki Apartments I y II
- Puesta del Sol
- Bernardino Villanueva
- José de Diego
- Villamar
AibonitoAibonito, Puerto RicoAibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo...
- Liborio Ortiz
- Villas de la Rosa
- Golden Village
- Villa Verde
AreciboArecibo, Puerto RicoArecibo is a municipality in the northern midwest coast of Puerto Rico and located by the Atlantic Ocean, north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta, and Florida. Arecibo is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo Pueblo...
- Trina Padilla de Sanz
- Ramon Marin Sola
- EXT. MANUEL ZENO GANDIA
- Bella Vista
- Antonio Marquez Arbona
- La Meseta
- El Cotto
- Villa de los Santos I
- Villa de los Santos II
Bayamón
- Valencia
- La Alhambra
- Alturas de Bayamón
- Jardines de Caparra
- José Celso Barbosa
- La Alegría Apts
- Las Gardenias
- Los Dominicos
- Magnolia Gardens
- MonteRey
- Rafael "Falín" Torrech
- San Fernando
- Sierra Linda
- Virgilio Dávila
- Bella Vista Heights
- Brisas de Bayamon
- Bayamón Country Club (Sold for private housing)
- Bayamon Housing
- Miraflores II & III
- Santa Catalina
- Los Laureles
- Campo Verde
Caguas
- Jose Gautier BenitezJosé Gautier BenítezJosé Gautier Benítez is considered Puerto Rico's best poet of the Romantic Era.-Early years:Gautier Benítez was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Rodulfo Gautier and the renowned Puerto Rican poet, Alejandrina Benitez de Gautier. His great-aunt, Maria Bibiana Benitez, was also a renowned Puerto Rican...
- Juan Jimenez Garcia
- Turabo Heights
- Raul Castellon
- Brisas del Turabo I y II
- Villa del Rey 2
- Jardines de Condado Moderno
- Bonneville Heights
- Jardines de San Carlos
- Torre de Tokio
- Balcones las Catalinas
- Ext. La Granja
- Brisas de San Alfonso
- Savarona
- Villas de castro Gardens
- Villa Blanca
- El Mirador
- Caguax
CarolinaCarolina, Puerto RicoCarolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
- Torres De Sabana Antiguas
- Sabana Abajo
- Felipe Sanchez Osorio
- Los Mirtos
- Los Naranjales
- Lagos de Blasina
- Vista mar Plaza
- Alturas de Country club
- Loma Alta
- El Coral
- Las Carolinas
- Catañito Gardens
- El Faro (Carolina walkup)
- La Esmeralda
- Roberto Clemente
- Row Houses
- Carolina Housing
- Monserrate Towers
- I.C.U Pegloe.
- Santa Catalina
- El Flamboyan
CatañoCataño, Puerto RicoCataño is a municipality located on northern coast of Puerto Rico bordering the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and west of Guaynabo and is part of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. Cataño is spread over 7 wards and...
- Juana Matos I, II & III
- El Coquí
- Rosendo Matienzo Citron
- Las Palmas
- Jardines de Cataño
- Las Vegas
- Angelio Apartments
CayeyCayey, Puerto RicoCayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey Pueblo...
- Brisas de Cayey
- Jardines de Montellano
- Luis Muñoz Morales
- Beningo Fernandez Garcia
- Alturas De Montellano
- Jardines De Buena Vista
- Los Laureles
PRIVATIZADO
- Las Muesas
CialesCiales, Puerto RicoCiales is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located on the Central Mountain Range, northwest of Orocovis; south of Florida and Manatí; east of Utuado and Jayuya; and west of Morovis. Ciales is spread over eight wards and Ciales Pueblo...
- Brisas de Ciales
- Jaguas
- Fernando Sierra Berdecia
- Dos Ríos
- Alturas de Ciales
FajardoFajardo, Puerto RicoFajardo is a small city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Downtown Fajardo , which serves as the administrative center of the city...
- Veve Calzada
- Puerto Real
- Valle Puerto Real
- Pedro Rosario Nieves
Guaynabo
- Jardines de Guaynabo
- La Rosaleda
- Los Alamos
- Rafael Martinez Nadal
- Villas de Mabo
- Zenon Diaz Varcarcel
- Flambo
- Hannia Maria Apartments
- San Martin Towers
Juana DíazJuana Díaz, Puerto RicoJuana Díaz is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis and Villalba; east of Ponce; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Juana Díaz is spread over 12 wards and Juana Diaz Pueblo...
- Cayabo
- Tocadillo
- Kennedy
- Villas del Parque
- Leonardo Santiago
JuncosJuncos, Puerto RicoJuncos is one of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region of the island, south of Canóvanas and Carolina; southeast of Gurabo; east of San Lorenzo; and west of Las Piedras. Juncos is spread over 9 wards and Juncos Pueblo...
- Colinas de Magnolia
- Antulio Lopez
- Narcizo Varona
- Sanabria
- Palou Castro
ManatíManatí, Puerto RicoManatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo...
- Los Murales
- Enrique Zorrilla Norma
- Brisas de Campo Alegre
- Plaza Apartments
- Villa Evangelina
MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto RicoMayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
- Candelaria
- Kennedy
- Columbus Landing
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Eleonor Roosvelt
- Sabalos Gardens
- Cuesta Las Piedras
- Manuel Hernandez Rosa
- El Carmen
- Rafael Hernandez
- Mar y Sol
- Ext. Sabalos Gardens
- Ramirez de Arellano
- Monte Isleño
- Jardines de Concordia
- Mayagüez Gardens
- Flamboyan Gardens
- Parque Sultana
- Mayagüez Housing
- La Arboleda
- Yagüez
- Igualdad
- Marini
- Jardines de Mayagüez
- Villas de Mayagüez
NaguaboNagüabo, Puerto RicoNaguabo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards and Naguabo Pueblo...
- Ignacio Morales Davila
- Villa del Rio
- Torres del Rio
- Hucares 1 y 2
- Naguabo Valley
PoncePonce, Puerto RicoPonce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
- Residencial Aristides ChavierArístides Chavier ArévaloArístides Chavier Arévalo was Puerto Rican pianist and composer, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.-History:Chavier was born in Ponce in the second half of the nineteenth century. He studied music in Paris as a young man. He was a prominent music instructor. Among his students was Luis A. Ferré, a...
- Barriada Ferran
- Residencial Canas Housing
- Residencial Caribe
- Copper View
- Residencial Dr. GándaraJosé N. GándaraDr. José Narciso Gándara Cartagena was a Puerto Rican physician. He is best remembered for having led teams of doctors in the medical care necessary to threat the hundreds of wounded of the infamous Ponce Massacre that occurred on Palm Sunday, 1937, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the hands of the...
- Residencial Las DeliciasPlaza Las DeliciasPlaza Las Delicias is the main plaza in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The square is notable for its fountains and for the various monuments it contains. The historic Parque de Bombas and Ponce Cathedral buildings are located within Plaza Las Delicias. Plaza Las Delicias is actually composed of...
- Residencial Perla del Caribe (Los Claveles)
- Residencial Ernesto Ramos Antonini ( Pampano )
- Residencial Dr. PilaManuel De la Pila IglesiasDr. Manuel de la Pila Iglesias was a Puerto Rican physician practicing in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was a physician who specialized in a half-dozen medical specialities. He founded a medical clinic in Ponce that grew into a large medical center. Dr. Manuel de la Pila Iglesias is considered "one of...
- Gianna Laura Apartments
- Golden View
- Residencial La Ceiba
- La Guadalupe
- Las Américas Housing
- Residencial Lirios del Sur
- Residencial Los Rosales
- Miramar Housing
- Residencial Ponce de LeónJuan Ponce de León y LoayzaJuan Ponce de León y Loayza was the son of Juan Ponce de Leon II , an interim Spanish governor of Puerto Rico in 1579. His mother was Isabel de Loayza, daughter of Governor Cervantes de Loayza...
- Ponce Housing
- Portugues
- Residencial Rafael López Nussa
- Residencial RosalyPedro Juan Rosaly-Hacendado and homeonwer:Pedro Juan Rosaly is best remembered for having a magnificent residence built at the corner of Villa and Mendez Vigo streets by renowned architect Manuel V...
- Residencial Santiago IglesiasSantiago IglesiasSantiago Iglesias Pantín , a supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico, was the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S...
- Silver Valley
- Residencial Tibes
- Residencial Tormos DiegoJosé Tormos DiegoJosé Tormos Diego was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1937 to 1941. He is best remembered for rebuilding the historic Teatro La Perla in 1940.-Mayoral selection:...
- Valle Alto
- Villas del Caribe
- Villa Elena
- Villa Machuelo
- Villa Ponce
San JuanSan Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
- Brisas de Cupey
- Las Acacias (Demolished in 2000)
- Luis Lloréns Torres (Largest Public Housing Project in Puerto Rico)
- Jardines de Monte Hatillo
- Manuel A. Perez
- Nemesio R. Canales
- Jardines de Selles
- Jardines de Berwind (remain 2 of 4 Demolished)
- Lopez Sicardo
- Vista Hermosa
- Villa España
- Las Gladiolas (demolished on July 25, 2011)
- Puerta De Tierra
- El Prado
- Las Dalias
- Bahía
- Las Margaritas
- San juan Bautista
- Park Court
- El Mirador
- Juan Cesar Cordero Dávila (Quintana)
- El Trébol
- Los Flamboyanes
- El Prado
- Ernesto Ramos Antonini
- Falansterio
- Fray Bartolomé de Las CasasResidencial Las CasasResidencial Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, more commonly known as Residencial Las Casas or Las Casas, is a public housing complex located in San Juan, Puerto Rico consisting of 417 housing units. It is under the management of the Puerto Rico Housing Authority and is under the federal housing program...
- Jardines de Campo Rico
- Jardines de Cupey
- Jardines de Country Club
- Jardines del Paraiso
- Jardines de la Nueva Puerta de San Juan
- La Orquídea
- La Perla Del Caribe
- La Rosa
- Leopoldo Figueroa
- Los Peña
- Monte Hatillo
- Monte Park
- Parque de San Agustín
- Jardines de Quintana
- San Agustin
- San Antonio
- San Fernando
- Santa Elena
- San Jose
- San Martín
- Valles de Berwind
- Villa Kennedy
- Villa Olímpica
- Antigua Via
- Los Lirios
- Los Laureles
- Los Manantiales
- Villa Esperanza
- villa Andalucia
- Villa Palmera
- Alturas de Cupey
San SebastianSan Sebastián, Puerto RicoSan Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico located northwest of the island south of Isabela and Quebradillas; north of Las Marías; east of Moca and Añasco; and west of Lares. San Sebastián is spread over twenty-four wards and San Sebastián Pueblo...
- Andres Mendez Liciaga/San Sebastian Court
- Villa Soigal
- San Andres
Toa BajaToa Baja, Puerto RicoToa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a...
- El Toa
- Angel E. Melecio
- Campanilla
- Villa del Sabana
- Villas Del Campanero
Trujillo AltoTrujillo Alto, Puerto Rico-Barrios :*Carraízo*Las Cuevas*Dos Bocas*La Gloria*Quebrada Grande*Quebrada Negrito*Saint Just*Trujillo Alto Pueblo*Cooperativa Jardines de Trujillo Alto-Geo/Topography:*Carraízo dam...
- Nuestra Señora de Covadonga.
- Los Rosales
- Pedro Regalado Diaz
- Torres Los Cedros
- Los Claveles
- Los Laureles
- Los Cedros
Vega AltaVega Alta, Puerto RicoVega Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado with an area of . Vega Alta is spread over seven wards and Vega Alta Pueblo...
- El Batey
- Alturas de Monte Verde
- Las Violetas
- Francisco Vega Sanchez
Public Housing Authorities
Public Housing Authorities are government agencies designated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to administer federally subsidized housing units.- Source: Public Housing Agency (HA) Profiles, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
| PHA Code (RQ Number) |
Name | Government type |
Type of public housing |
Total rentable units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ005 | Puerto Rico Public Housing Authority | State | Low-Rent | 53,610 |
| RQ006 | Municipality of San Juan | Local | Section 8 | 5,127 |
| RQ007 | Municipality of Caguas | Local | Section 8 | 1,291 |
| RQ008 | Municipality of Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the... |
Local | Section 8 | 1,608 |
| RQ009 | Municipality of Mayagüez | Local | Section 8 | 842 |
| RQ010 | Municipality of Moca | Local | Section 8 | 67 |
| RQ011 | Municipality of Bayamón | Local | Section 8 | 2,207 |
| RQ012 | Municipality of Aguadilla | Local | Section 8 | 265 |
| RQ013 | Municipality of Trujillo Alto | Local | Section 8 | 679 |
| RQ014 | Municipality of Carolina | Local | Section 8 | 741 |
| RQ015 | Municipality of Dorado | Local | Section 8 | 277 |
| RQ016 | Municipality of Guaynabo | Local | Section 8 | 383 |
| RQ017 | Municipality of Guayama | Local | Section 8 | 264 |
| RQ018 | Municipality of Cayey | Local | Section 8 | 239 |
| RQ019 | Municipality of Peñuelas | Local | Section 8 | 240 |
| RQ020 | Municipality of Arecibo | Local | Section 8 | 928 |
| RQ021 | Municipality of Guayanilla | Local | Section 8 | 146 |
| RQ022 | Municipality of Toa Baja | Local | Section 8 | 244 |
| RQ023 | Municipality of Corozal | Local | Section 8 | 139 |
| RQ024 | Municipality of Morovis | Local | Section 8 | 53 |
| RQ025 | Municipality of Humacao | Local | Section 8 | 276 |
| RQ026 | Municipality of San Sebastian | Local | Section 8 | 139 |
| RQ027 | Municipality of Loíza | Local | Section 8 | 5 |
| RQ028 | Municipality of Manatí | Local | Section 8 | 182 |
| RQ029 | Municipality of Maricao | Local | Section 8 | 35 |
| RQ030 | Municipality of San Germán | Local | Section 8 | 88 |
| RQ031 | Municipality of Quebradillas | Local | Section 8 | 141 |
| RQ032 | Municipality of Vega Baja | Local | Section 8 | 277 |
| RQ033 | Municipality of Utuado | Local | Section 8 | 197 |
| RQ034 | Municipality of Comerio | Local | Section 8 | 118 |
| RQ035 | Municipality of Hormigueros | Local | Section 8 | 103 |
| RQ036 | Municipality of Fajardo | Local | Section 8 | 78 |
| RQ037 | Municipality of San Lorenzo | Local | Section 8 | 107 |
| RQ038 | Municipality of Juana Díaz | Local | Section 8 | 115 |
| RQ039 | Municipality of Hatillo | Local | Section 8 | 73 |
| RQ040 | Municipality of Camuy | Local | Section 8 | 156 |
| RQ041 | Municipality of Gurabo | Local | Section 8 | 143 |
| RQ042 | Municipality of Coamo | Local | Section 8 | 60 |
| RQ043 | Municipality of Añasco | Local | Section 8 | 110 |
| RQ044 | Municipality of Guanica | Local | Section 8 | 54 |
| RQ045 | Municipality of Yabucoa | Local | Section 8 | 117 |
| RQ046 | Municipality of Las Marías | Local | Section 8 | 40 |
| RQ047 | Municipality of Naguabo | Local | Section 8 | 121 |
| RQ048 | Municipality of Sabana Grande | Local | Section 8 | 156 |
| RQ049 | Municipality of Villalba | Local | Section 8 | 84 |
| RQ050 | Municipality of Río Grande | Local | Section 8 | 78 |
| RQ052 | Municipality of Ciales | Local | Section 8 | 74 |
| RQ053 | Municipality of Toa Alta | Local | Section 8 | 181 |
| RQ054 | Municipality of Barceloneta | Local | Section 8 | 125 |
| RQ055 | Municipality of Adjuntas | Local | Section 8 | 52 |
| RQ056 | Municipality of Vega Alta | Local | Section 8 | 76 |
| RQ057 | Municipality of Patillas | Local | Section 8 | 83 |
| RQ058 | Municipality of Santa Isabel | Local | Section 8 | 70 |
| RQ059 | Municipality of Aibonito | Local | Section 8 | 58 |
| RQ060 | Municipality of Barranquitas | Local | Section 8 | 180 |
| RQ061 | Municipality of Cabo Rojo | Local | Section 8 | 107 |
| RQ062 | Municipality of Cidra | Local | Section 8 | 190 |
| RQ063 | Municipality of Las Piedras | Local | Section 8 | 125 |
| RQ064 | Municipality of Naranjito | Local | Section 8 | 123 |
| RQ065 | Municipality of Lares | Local | Section 8 | 73 |
| RQ066 | Municipality of Isabela | Local | Section 8 | 86 |
| RQ067 | Municipality of Rincón | Local | Section 8 | 34 |
| RQ068 | Municipality of Arroyo | Local | Section 8 | 217 |
| RQ069 | Municipality of Salinas | Local | Section 8 | 97 |
| RQ070 | Municipality of Ceiba | Local | Section 8 | 41 |
| RQ071 | Municipality of Lajas | Local | Section 8 | 69 |
| RQ072 | Municipality of Florida | Local | Section 8 | 45 |
| RQ073 | Municipality of Aguada | Local | Section 8 | 121 |
| RQ074 | Municipality of Vieques | Local | Section 8 | 116 |
| RQ075 | Municipality of Canóvanas | Local | Section 8 | 34 |
| RQ076 | Municipality of Jayuya | Local | Section 8 | 4 |
| RQ077 | Municipality of Juncos | Local | Section 8 | 55 |
| RQ080 | Municipality of Orocovis | Local | Section 8 | 47 |
| RQ081 | Municipality of Luquillo | Local | Section 8 | 69 |
| RQ082 | Municipality of Aguas Buenas | Local | Section 8 | 161 |
| RQ083 | Municipality of Yauco | Local | Section 8 | 95 |
| RQ901 | Puerto Rico Department of Housing | State | Section 8 | 8,510 |
| RQ911 | Puerto Rico Housing Finance Company | State | Section 8 | 2,577 |
External links
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) official website
- Puerto Rico Department of Housing (Dept. de Vivienda) official website
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) official website
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), official website which provides information on all US domestic federal programs, including those of HUD and the USDA
- OMB Circular A-133 of the United States Office of Management and BudgetUnited States Office of Management and BudgetThe Office of Management and Budget is a Cabinet-level office, and is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States .The current OMB Director is Jacob Lew.-History:...
, which provides details and insight on HUD program operations and compliance requirements.