New York-based Community Development Trust, which provides long-term debt and equity capital for creating and preserving affordable housing across the US and its regions, announced its first equity investment in Puerto Rico. CDT, in partnership with Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), has invested $2.25 million to preserve a combined 235 units in Villa Esperanza […]
Puerto Rico drivers now have access to expanded services available through the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP, in Spanish) CESCO Digital mobile app, which now allows for transferring the ownership of vehicles, agency Secretary Eileen Vega announced. The app, which already allows users to access a digital version of their driver’s license and […]
Owners of small and medium-sized businesses in Puerto Rico that were affected by Hurricanes Irma and María in 2017 may continue applying for help available through the Small Business Financing Program, under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Puerto Rico Housing Department Secretary William Rodriguez, said so far, the program has disbursed $24.5 million […]