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RCC 119

Para ordenar al Departamento de la Vivienda, por medio del Programa de Autorización de Títulos, por el procedimiento legal correspondiente, los terrenos donde enclavan las propiedades de los residentes de la calles Dominó y Acueductos en la Comunidad Punta Diamante en Ponce, 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

Direct Department of Housing to acquire and segregate land in Punta Diamante to grant clear titles to Dominó and Acueductos residents, exempting them from income rules.

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Bill Summary · RCC 119

RCC 119 – Summary

Overview

RCC 119 is a resolution introduced on May 2, 2025, that requests the Department of Housing to use the Title Authorization Program, through the appropriate legal procedures, to acquire the land on which the properties of residents on Dominó and Acueductos streets in the Punta Diamante community, Ponce, are located. After acquiring ownership, the measure envisions segregating and transferring the land, with the aim of granting property titles to neighboring residents. It also seeks to exempt these residents from the income-eligibility requirement established in Law No. 132 of July 1, 1975, as amended.

Purpose and intent

  • Formal directive to the Department of Housing to pursue title acquisition and titling for residents in the specified Punta Diamante area.
  • Facilitate the transfer of clear property titles to affected neighbors.
  • Provide an income-eligibility exemption for those residents under Law No. 132 (1975), as amended.

Key provisions

  • Initiate acquisition of parcels constituting the land where Dominó and Acueductos street properties sit.
  • Use the Title Authorization Program and follow the applicable legal procedures to complete the acquisition.
  • Segregate (divide) the acquired land as needed and convey ownership to qualifying residents.
  • Issue and record property titles to the residents of the mentioned community.
  • Exempt the affected residents from meeting the income requirements set forth in Law No. 132, as amended.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Residents of Dominó and Acueductos streets in the Punta Diamante community, Ponce.
  • Secondary: Puerto Rico Department of Housing; potential linkage to property records, tax roles, and eligibility determinations under Law No. 132.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: May 2, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • May 5, 2025: First Reading in the House.
    • May 5, 2025: Referred to one or more committees.
    • May 2, 2025: Bill filed (radicado).
  • Classification: Resolution (not a bill creating or amending statutes, but a directive or formal recommendation to an agency).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Could provide formal, defensible property titles to residents, improving tenure security and potentially enabling property-related financing or investment.
  • The exemption from income eligibility (Law 132) would broaden access for these residents to participate in the titling program, but it represents a shift from standard eligibility rules.
  • The measure relies on subsequent actions by the Department of Housing and the appropriate legal processes; there is no explicit funding or budget language included in the summary.
  • Implementation would require coordination with land records, zoning considerations, and potential negotiations with landowners if parcels are not already titled to the municipality or state.

Notes

  • As a resolution, the bill expresses a legislative intent or request rather than creating binding, permanent law. Final effects depend on approval by the House (and potentially Senate) and the Department of Housing’s administrative actions.

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

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