New AGC, Puerto Rico, president prioritizes federal fund use before expiration
January 31, 2025
José Torres urges collaboration to maximize Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Housing Department funding. #NewsismyBusiness
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IEM picked to support Puerto Rico’s HOME American Rescue Plan Program
June 14, 2024
Firm to assist with administration, policies and procedures, monitoring and compliance. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD reviews climate resilience funding options in Puerto Rico, USVI
April 22, 2024
During a roundtable event, HUD officials shared information about the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program. #NewsismyBusiness
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Federal economic dev’t agencies convene summit in Ponce
February 27, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has made unprecedented levels of federal funding available to Puerto Rico for resilience, recovery, infrastructure, and economic growth. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD assigns $218K to assist Puerto Rico families’ financial stability
February 19, 2024
Grant funding enables coaching, training, and savings accounts to build assets and economic independence for vulnerable communities. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD awards $1M to revitalize Manatí’s downtown district
February 14, 2024
The grant will be used to rejuvenate the town’s square and keep housing affordable, the federal agency stated. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico gets $3.5M from HUD to reduce lead hazards in homes
August 21, 2023
The Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grant program is awarding eight smaller competitive grants to state and local governments. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD allocates $2M to help Puerto Rico produce affordable housing
May 5, 2023
Housing Trust Fund Allocations will increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households, HUD stated. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico awarded $24M in annual federal funding to address homelessness
March 29, 2023
HUD announced $2.8 billion across the U.S. to support the Biden administration's goal to end homelessness by 2025. #NewsismyBusiness
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IEM lands $51M contract to run Housing’s disaster management program
March 23, 2023
IEM is experienced in the implementation of multibillion-dollar housing recovery programs and housing management systems, it stated.
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HUD allocates $166M to Puerto Rico in disaster recovery program overhaul
March 16, 2023
The agency also allocated funds to communities in Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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HUD awards $216K to 6 Puerto Rico towns to assist families
January 30, 2023
The towns of Bayamón, San Juan, San Germán, Juana Díaz, Ponce and Trujillo Alto will benefit.
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HUD announces disaster assistance for Puerto Rico
September 29, 2022
The federal agency seeks to supplement island wide and local recovery efforts in areas of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona.
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HUD publishes notice on use of up $2B in disaster recovery funds for Puerto Rico, USVI
June 22, 2021
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Federal Register notice governing the use of $2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for electric power system enhancements and improvements for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The publication of this notice is the latest in a series […]
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Pierluisi, HUD Secretary commit to ‘continue accelerating’ Puerto Rico recovery
April 28, 2021
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Marcia L. Fudge on Tuesday discussed the island’s access to disaster relief funding, underscoring their commitment to continue accelerating Puerto Rico’s recovery. Last week, HUD announced the obligation of $8.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds, along with […]
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