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Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-1696| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Pablo Jose Hernández

Pablo Jose Hernández

Democratic Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937, specifically for public housing in Puerto Rico. It mandates that for public housing agencies and projects located there, the same poverty guidelines used for the contiguous 48 States and the District of Columbia shall apply, thereby aligning Puerto Rico's standard with the mainland U.S. Additionally, the legislation requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. This report will assess efforts by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Government of Puerto Rico to connect low-income families with housing assistance and affordable dwelling units. It must also evaluate HUD's use of Federal disaster recovery funds for low-income housing after natural disasters and offer recommendations to improve the effectiveness of housing programs for extremely low-income families in Puerto Rico.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7230
Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7230
    Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPuerto Rico

Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-1696| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill amends the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937, specifically for public housing in Puerto Rico. It mandates that for public housing agencies and projects located there, the same poverty guidelines used for the contiguous 48 States and the District of Columbia shall apply, thereby aligning Puerto Rico's standard with the mainland U.S. Additionally, the legislation requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. This report will assess efforts by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Government of Puerto Rico to connect low-income families with housing assistance and affordable dwelling units. It must also evaluate HUD's use of Federal disaster recovery funds for low-income housing after natural disasters and offer recommendations to improve the effectiveness of housing programs for extremely low-income families in Puerto Rico.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7230
Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7230
    Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pablo Jose Hernández

Pablo Jose Hernández

Democratic Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPuerto Rico