Puerto Rico Department of Housing

The Puerto Rico Department of Housing (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.

Programs
The agency is tasked with managing HUD funds including for housing under Section 8 (housing). The agency also administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-DR) used for building housing for those affected by natural disasters.

Secretary
In 2021, governor Pedro Pierluisi designated William Rodríguez Rodríguez as the new secretary of the department.