Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands Good Stories

2002 - 2013

• Rio Grande Homeownership Fair (07/23/2002)
• Donation of Excess Computers and Equipment (02/15/2005)
• Community Reinvestment Act and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Training (05/23/2006)
• Closing of $130 Million Deal to Finance Expansion and Renovation of Hospital in Cayey, Puerto Rico (01/27/2010)
• The San Juan Natatorium: A State-of-the-Art Water Sports Complex in Puerto Rico (02/10/2010)
• HUD Regional Administrator Jennings Participates in SAHMA Conference and Swearing in Ceremony of New HUD Field Office Director (06/15/2011)
• Casa Verde Program (Green House Program) (07/28/2011)
• San Juan Offers Affordable Rental Housing for Persons with HIV/AIDS (09/19/2011)
• New Affordable Housing on St. Croix (01/19/2012)
• In Juncos, Puerto Rico, a new beginning for homeless men (03/19/2012)
• HUD Investment of $1.4 Million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (09/19/2012)
• Housing Week in San Juan (12/20/2012)
• HUD Seminar for Mayors in San Juan (04/23/2013)
• Public Housing Play "Por amor en el caserío" Goes from the Stage to the Big Screen (05/10/2013)
• NSP in Puerto Rico (07/12/2013)
• The Golden Residences: Affordable elderly housing reaches Puerto Rico (11/05/2013)
• HUD's Make a Difference Award (11/15/2013)
• HUD Southeast Regional Highlights 2013 (2013)

2014 - 2015

• Working Together for a Healthy Summer! (03/19/2014)
• Let it Rain! (06/04/2014)
• Proud Homeowners After Renting the Same Home for 40 Years (08/19/2014)
• CDBG 40th Anniversary Celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands (09/12/2014)
• Affordable Housing for Seniors in St. Thomas (10/03/2014)
• From Heroes to Homeless to Independent Living (10/28/2014)
• In Puerto Rico, Award Winning Hands (12/16/2014)
• HUD Invests in Puerto Rico (01/20/2015)
• Preventing Homelessness in Puerto Rico (03/02/2015)
• View Point (03/13/2015)
• Plaza Gran Victoria (03/24/2015)
• In Puerto Rico (03/25/2015)
• Summer Food Program in Puerto Rico (04/07/2015)
• Virtual Kudos to the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (06/22/2015)
• Puerto Rico Mortgage Bankers Association Focused on a Housing Finance Comeback (07/13/2015)
• Virgin Island Housing Authority in St. Croix & St. Thomas Salute to Fathers (07/30/2015)
• Puerto Rico Desarrolla - A new approach to housing development (08/14/2015)
• National Resource Network - Puerto Rico mayors get acquainted with solutions driven resource (10/16/2015)
• New Eco-friendly Supportive Housing for the Homeless in Caguas, Puerto Rico (11/24/2015)
• Roll up Your Sleeves It's Rehab Time! (12/17/2015)
• HOME Success Stories

2016 - 2017

• Out of the box - Climate Change Adaptation Workshop (02/29/2016)
• HUD Caribbean Office of Public Housing Wins Several Secretary's Awards 2016 (07/21/2016)
• Brand New Housing for Seniors in Utuado (08/24/2016)
• Summer Job Tour (08/29/2016)
• Young Campers from Virgin Islands Public Housing became Summer Odd Squad Agents (09/30/2016)
• US Virgin Islands basketball league: Let's Shoot Hoops! (09/30/2016)
• Revitalizing Downtown Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (11/29/2016)
• Puerto Rico: Government agencies prepare for disasters (06/05/2017)
• Fighting Lead Based Paint in the U.S. Virgin Islands (06/05/2017)
• Las Gladiolas Mixed-Finance Redevelopment (06/14/2017)
• Capacity Building Workshop in San Juan (08/30/2017)
• Helping Hurricane Maria Survivors in Puerto Rico (12/19/2017)

2018

• Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaude Visit Puerto Rico (01/08/2018)
• Road to Recovery after Hurricane Maria (01/29/2018)
• Their house was no match for Hurricane Maria, sturdy St. Mary's is now home (02/09/2018)
• On St Croix Surviving and recovering from Hurricane Maria (03/14/2018)
• Disaster Recovery Resource Fairs: Community, Help, and Networking (04/04/2018)
• Road to Recovery: Find out if a reverse mortgage is right for you (06/25/2018)
• Road to Recovery in the USVI (07/10/2018)
• One Year After Maria: Homeless service providers, Puerto Rico unsung heroes (09/14/2018)
• In Puerto Rico: Fighting Homelessness Together (09/24/2018)
• Smiles of Happiness Abound as New Innovative Cooperative Approach to Affordable Homeownership benefits Puerto Rico (12/12/2018)
• Philanthropic Roundtable Ignites the Candle of Hope for Disaster Torn Puerto Rico Survivors (12/12/2018)

2019

• HUD team returns to Puerto Rico to observe its progress towards recovery (03/19/2019)
• Job Corps and HUD provide tools for a successful and independent life (04/12/2019)
• Philanthropy helping with recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands (06/25/2019)
• HUD Economic Opportunities Summit in San Juan: If you really want to help the community, Section 3 is your tool (07/08/2019)
• HUD Regional Administrator visits Saint Thomas: USVI Continues Road to Recovery (08/01/2019)
• Celebration! At Centros Sor Isolina Ferré, Puerto Rico's First EnVision Center, Two Reasons to Celebrate (12/10/2019)

2020

• Challenge Accepted! Solo Por Hoy Becomes Puerto Rico's Newest Housing Counseling Agency (01/12/2020)
• At EnVision Center - Centros Sor Isolina Ferré Challenges are met with Innovation (04/22/2020)
• FHA CARES Homeownership Relief (https://youtu.be/IG3xt4NPNIM) (05/28/2020)
• Hats off to Homeless Services Providers in Puerto Rico: Tending to earthquakes survivors amid pandemic (09/10/2020)
• Puerto Rico's first alternate care site for homeless individuals positive to COVID-19 (11/06/2020)
• From HUD San Juan team to stakeholders: Tips for Healthy Homes and Awareness on Lead Hazards (11/17/2020)
• A Solution for Young Adults Exiting Foster Care (11/20/2020)

2021

• Region IV 2020 Homelessness Virtual Conference is Overwhelming Success (01/08/2021)
• HUD Designates New EnVision Center in Puerto Rico (01/14/2021)
• Region IV Expands Reach and Effectiveness of Section 3 Training (02/03/2021)
• HUD and SBA Team Up to Train Southeast and Caribbean Workers and Entrepreneurs (03/25/2021)
• After Hurricane Maria, Agricultural Re-Grow in Puerto Rico (04/23/2021)
• Technical Assistance Helps Coamo Improve Economic Outlook (06/07/2021)
• In Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Vaccination and Well-being Services Clinic for a Healthy Back-to-School (09/15/2021)
• HUD Hosts Caribbean Recovery Philanthropic Roundtable (10/04/2021)
• In St. Thomas: Magens Junction Apartments is Home to 108 Families (12/17/2021)