H.R. 1696
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Hernández · Committee: Committee on Financial Services
Table of contents
- SEC. 1. Short title
- SEC. 2. Definition of extremely low-income families
- SEC. 3. Report on low income housing access in Puerto Rico
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act".
SEC. 2. Definition of extremely low-income families
Clause (i) of section 3(b)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(C)(i)) is amended— (1) by striking "Puerto Rico or any other" and inserting "any" ; and
(2) by inserting before the closing parentheses the following: .
SEC. 3. Report on low income housing access in Puerto Rico
(a) In general
The Comptroller General shall, not later than 180 day after the date of the enactment of this section, submit a report to the Congress about efforts made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Government of Puerto Rico, to connect low-income families residing in Puerto Rico with— (1) housing assistance available in Puerto Rico; and
(2) affordable dwelling units, including dwelling units that are part of a housing project assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
(b) Contents
The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) identify and address housing needs for extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico;
(2) an assessment how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development uses Federal disaster recovery funds to rebuild and expand low-income housing after natural disasters in Puerto Rico, including hurricanes and earthquakes; and
(3) recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Federal and local housing programs that serve extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico.