Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaude Visit Puerto Rico

Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaude (center of group photo) with local and deployed staff.

Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaude meeting with Governor Pedro Roselló staff and other local elected officials about housing recovery efforts.

During a recent visit to Puerto Rico, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Deputy Secretary Pam Patenaude met with local and deployed staff. They thanked them for working tiressly to help the island after Hurricanes Irma and María. "This is just the beginning, HUD will be here for the long haul helping communities through the island rebuild," Patenaude said.

During the visit, Carson and Patenaude joined the Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, in meetings with Governor Pedro Roselló and other local elected officials to see firsthand the recovery efforts.

For more information on disaster resources, visit our Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance: Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands page.

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