Formula Grant RQ00501001726D

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office administers the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) program, which provides formula grants to fund the operating and maintenance expenses of public housing authorities (PHAs). This $634,343 grant award to the Administration De Vivienda Publica, doing business as Housing Administration in Puerto Rico, supports critical activities to ensure the provision of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. The grant funds day-to-day operational and maintenance costs, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses. This funding enables the Housing Administration to serve approximately 902,436 public housing units and 1,590,321 residents, of which 44% are elderly and 35% have children, across Puerto Rico.