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RC 210

Para ordenar a la Comisión de la Región Oeste de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación sobre el estado, condición y uso potencial de parcelas con estructuras abandonadas, en desuso o con deudas ante el Departamento de Hacienda, el Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) en los municipios de Cabo Rojo, San Germán y Hormigueros, incluyendo los procesos y trámites administrativos vigentes para su eventual adjudicación a personas de escasos recursos en el Distrito Representativo 20 y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

House investigates transferring abandoned, tax-delinquent properties to low-income residents in three Puerto Rico municipalities to address urban blight and revenue collection.

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Bill Summary · RC 210

Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 210 directs Puerto Rico's House of Representatives' Western Region Commission to investigate abandoned, unused, or tax-delinquent properties in Cabo Rojo, San Germán, and Hormigueros municipalities. The investigation will assess the current state of these parcels and examine existing administrative procedures for potentially transferring them to low-income residents in Legislative District 20.

Why is this important

Puerto Rico faces significant challenges with abandoned and tax-delinquent properties that strain municipal budgets and destabilize neighborhoods. This investigation could identify pathways to redistribute unused public assets to economically disadvantaged residents while potentially increasing tax revenue collection and reducing urban blight in three specific municipalities.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of "low-income" definition: The bill doesn't specify income thresholds or eligibility criteria, which could lead to disputes over who qualifies for property adjudication
  • Tax debt resolution: Unclear how existing municipal and CRIM tax debts will be handled—whether they're forgiven, transferred to new owners, or settled through other means
  • Administrative capacity: The investigation requires coordination between multiple entities (municipalities, CRIM, the House Commission) without specifying funding or timeline for completion
  • Geographic limitation: The bill focuses only on three municipalities in District 20, raising questions about why other areas with similar problems are excluded

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

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