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PC 760

Para enmendar el Artículo 3 de la Ley Núm. 55 de 20 de junio de 1996, según renumerado y enmendado en la Sección 3 de la Ley Núm. 120 de 12 de septiembre de 1997, a fin de garantizar que el residente durante diez (10) años o más en determinado proyecto de vivienda pública ya existente tenga la prioridad en el traspaso de la unidad de vivienda donde ha residido durante el término especificado.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill guarantees 10-year public housing residents priority to remain in their current units when transfers occur, protecting long-term tenant stability.

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Bill Summary · PC 760

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 760 amends Puerto Rico's public housing law to guarantee that residents who have lived in the same public housing unit for at least 10 years receive priority when that unit is transferred or reassigned to another household. The amendment modifies Law 55 of 1996, as previously amended by Law 120 of 1997, to formalize this residency-based priority system.

Why is this important

Public housing in Puerto Rico serves low-income families, and housing stability is critical for economic security and community continuity. This bill would protect long-term residents from arbitrary displacement and provide legal certainty about their housing rights, while potentially reducing the administrative burden of frequent unit reassignments that disrupt families and neighborhood stability.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden: Housing authorities must verify 10-year residency and implement new priority systems, requiring updated record-keeping and potentially slowing unit allocation processes
  • Limited housing stock: In jurisdictions with scarce public housing, prioritizing existing long-term residents may reduce opportunities for families newly entering the public housing system or experiencing homelessness
  • Definition gaps: The bill does not clarify what constitutes a "transfer," whether temporary relocations for repairs count against the 10-year period, or how exceptions for serious violations would be handled

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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