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Public Housing Administration details $758 million recommended budget, modernization and resident services plans
Summary
Juan Rosario Hernández, administrator of the Administración de Vivienda Pública (ABP), told the House Finance Committee the ABP manages roughly 53,621 public‑housing units and administers 12,827 Section 8 vouchers, and presented a recommended $758,238,000 budget for FY2025–26.
Juan Rosario Hernández, administrator of the Administración de Vivienda Pública (ABP), presented the authority’s budget and program priorities to the House Finance Committee, saying the ABP administers roughly 53,621 public‑housing units across 333 public-housing developments and operates with substantial federal funding.
"The ABP administers 12,827 vouchers under Section 8, including project-based vouchers," Hernández said. "The budget recommended for the ABP for fiscal year 2025–26 is $758,238,000, of which 99.2% are federal funds."
Key figures and priorities
- Inventory and assets: ABP reported 53,621 units across 333 public-housing developments island-wide, with capital assets valued at $1,115,000,000. Management of projects is subcontracted to 10 managing agents and one municipality (Camuy).
- Budget breakdown: Hernández gave a recommended ABP budget of $758,238,000 for FY2025–26. Line-item highlights included payroll ($56 million), professional services ($103.3 million),…
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