How to apply for public housing in Puerto Rico
The 22 documents AVP requires to file, the online application, and why they will not file if something is missing.
August 13, 2026
Agency
Administración de Vivienda Pública (AVP)
Attached to the Department of Housing, it runs the public housing developments and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). These are two separate programs, with separate applications.
Agency's official siteGuides related to this agency
How to apply for Section 8 in Puerto Rico
Basic admission requirements, where the application is, and the AVP notice about new applications you should read first.
August 13, 2026
Maintenance and claims in public housing
Act 66-1989 obliges the Public Housing Administration to maintain, clean and repair, and to handle residents’ service claims swiftly.
August 30, 2026
The Resident Council: how it is formed and elected
Five to thirteen members, secret ballot, quorum by project size, and ten per cent to remove it.
September 3, 2026
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