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119-hr-1696119th CongressWALLET

Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Aligns how "extremely low-income" is calculated for public housing in Puerto Rico with the U.S. mainland. It also would require a federal review of how housing help and disaster recovery funds reach Puerto Rico's lowest-income families.

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  • Low-income families in Puerto Rico: The bill would amend the statutory definition of "extremely low-income" so that public housing agencies and projects in Puerto Rico apply the same poverty guidelines used for the contiguous 48 States and the District of Columbia.
  • HUD and Puerto Rico housing officials: The Comptroller General would have 180 days to report on how the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration identify and serve extremely low-income families and use Federal disaster recovery funds.
  • Policymakers: The required report must include assessments and recommendations to improve Federal and local programs and post-disaster rebuilding for low-income housing in Puerto Rico.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New income test for Puerto Rico housing

If enacted, this bill would change how "extremely low-income" is set for HUD housing in Puerto Rico. Public housing agencies and projects in Puerto Rico would use the same federal poverty guidelines as the 48 States and DC. This could change who qualifies or gets priority for public housing or HUD-assisted rentals in Puerto Rico. It would not create new funding or benefits by itself.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

PR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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