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Government of Puerto Rico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Puerto Rico Department of Housing (Spanish: Departamento de Vivienda de Puerto Rico) is the department responsible for homeownership, affordable housing, and community assistance programs in Puerto Rico. It was created in 1972.[1]
| Departamento de Vivienda de Puerto Rico | |
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| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 10, 1972 |
| Jurisdiction | executive branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, PR |
| Department executive |
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| Key document | |
| Website | www.vivienda.pr.gov |
The agency is tasked with managing HUD funds including for housing under Section 8 (housing).[2][3] The agency also administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-DR) used for building housing for those affected by natural disasters.[4][5]
In 2021, governor Pedro Pierluisi designated William Rodríguez Rodríguez as the new secretary of the department.[6]
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