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RCC 279

Para ordenar al Departamento de la Vivienda a adquirir al precio nominal de un (1.00) dólar por parte de la Autoridad de Tierras, los terrenos donde enclavan las viviendas de los residentes del barrio Paso Seco en el sector Paso Seco Abajo carretera 153 Km. 4.5 del Municipio de Santa Isabel, y una vez adquirida la titularidad, segregarlos y cederlos; otorgándole títulos de propiedad a los vecinos de la antes mencionada comunidad; disponiéndose que estas personas estarán exentos del cumplimiento del requisito de ingresos establecido en la Ley Núm. 132 de 1 de julio de 1975, según enmendada.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico directs its Housing Department to buy Paso Seco neighborhood land at $1/parcel from Land Authority, subdivide it, and grant property titles to residents with waived income requirements.

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Bill Summary · RCC 279

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 279 directs Puerto Rico's Department of Housing to purchase land from the Land Authority at $1 per parcel in the Paso Seco neighborhood of Santa Isabel municipality, then subdivide and transfer property titles to current residents. The bill exempts these residents from income requirements typically mandated under Puerto Rico's 1975 Housing Law.

Why is this important

This legislation addresses informal housing settlements by formalizing property ownership for residents who currently lack legal title to their homes. Providing property titles enables residents to access credit, make improvements, and build generational wealth while regularizing a community that has historically operated outside formal property systems.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Approving exemptions from income requirements for this specific community could encourage similar requests from other informal settlements, potentially creating inequitable treatment across comparable neighborhoods
  • Fiscal impact: The $1 nominal price covers only the land acquisition; costs for surveying, titling, administration, and infrastructure improvements could be substantial but may not be fully estimated in the bill
  • Selection criteria: The bill targets one specific neighborhood without clear explanation of why Paso Seco qualifies for this benefit while other similar communities may not, raising fairness questions

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

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