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.
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.