PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 66 of August 17, 1989, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration Act.

MISSION

Effectively administer the public housing resources, inspire our clients to become socially and economically self-sufficient and together contribute to improving the quality of life in Puerto Rico.

VISION

Improve the quality of life of public housing residents, encourage community activity and personal and family development.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Public Housing Administration is comprised to the following organizational units:

  • Project Administration
  • Acquisitions and Contracts
  • Construction and Project Administration
  • Finances and Administration
  • Community and Resident Programs
  • Selection and Occupation
  • Information Systems
  • Internal Auditing Office
  • Community Relations Office
  • Fair Housing and Equal Opportunities Office
  • Administrator's Office
  • Public Housing Residents' Ombudsman's Office

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Public Housing Administration is located at No. 606 Barbosa Avenue, Juan Cesar Cordero Building in San Juan.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE


POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 477 442 425 415 415

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.



PROGRAMS

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all administrative and fiscal functions including: maintenance, modernization, the general improvement of housing projects, and rent collection. In addition, acts as liaison between the Housing Department's Auxiliary Secretaries and the Administration. It also follows up on administrative operations on municipalities and contracted resident corporations in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

Customers

Agency's administrative personnel

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 21 13 11 11
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff 9 8 7 7
Maintenance and General Services Staff 2 1 1 1
Information Systems 1 0 0 1
Total, Positions 33 22 19 20

Conventional Federal Public Housing Projects

Program Description

Manages and maintains housing projects that operate with federal grants. In addition, oversees compliance with the contractual provisions and applicable regulations in the case of housing projects managed by private entities, municipalities or self-administered facilities.

Objectives

  • Improves the quality of life of public housing residents and their relationship with the private entities, municipalities and self-administrators.
  • Identifies other economic resources (public and private) to improve the facilities and to provide adequate services.
  • Increase the number of public housing units.
  • Encourage residents to search and retain employment.
  • Rehabilitate areas that offer access to computers and the Internet.
  • Continue the modernization of housing projects.

Customers

224,344 residents of the 330 public housing projects

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 225 222 212 212
Other staff 28 25 26 26
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 90 89 85 86
Education and Recreational Services Professionals 9 6 6 6
Maintenance and General Services Staff 36 29 30 30
Information Systems 7 7 7 7
Total, Positions 395 378 366 367

State Public Housing Projects

Program Description

Manages and operates 33 elder residences throughout the Island in order to offer safe, hygienic and adequate housing for the elders with limited resources or for people with disability.

Objective

  • Improve the quality of life of the elder public housing residents. Identify other economic resources to carry out physical improvements and provide additional services for residents.

Customers

Elderly or disabled people

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 1 1 1 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 47 40 38 28
Families and Community Services Staff 1 1 1 0
Total, Positions 49 42 40 28



Rentals with the Option of Purchase

Program Description

Acquire structures from private builders so they are available for rent with the option to purchase. These units will be administered by private companies. However, the Public Housing Administration continues to process the resident rents and provide assessment to residents.

Objectives
  • Maintain the units in optimal condition and available for sale.
  • Continue with the sales process with approved and in process proposals.

Customers

Low income project residents that have the alternative of renting with the option to buy

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $425,963,000. This funding includes: $1,500,000 in Special Appropriation - General Fund, $340,468.000 in Federal Grants, $27,515,000 from Internal Sources, $12,737,000 in loans and bonds, and $43,743,000 from the Federal Economic Stimulus (ARRA).

Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $1,371,000 in comparison with the funds allocated for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. This is due to an increment in Federal Grants for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.

Special Appropriations - General Fund is included to cover administrative operational costs of the 33 state run housing projects. The Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from the rent collected from Conventional Federal Public Housing apartments and from matching funds.

Contributing federal programs are: Public and Indian Housing, Public Housing Capital Fund and Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded.

For improvement works, $43,743,000 in ARRA funds, $36,766,000 in Federal Grants and $12,737,000 in Loans and Bonds.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Conventional Federal Public Housing Projects 270,063 251,418 319,651 320,351
General Management and Administration 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
Procedures for Housing Rental with the Option of Purchase 63 171 122 122
State Public Housing Projects 191 1,875 1,875 1,875
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 274,704 260,445 331,346 332,717
 
Capital Improvements
Conventional Federal Public Housing Projects 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Total, Program 501,518 441,019 491,595 425,963
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 1,500 1,500 1,500
Federal Grants 248,001 228,231 302,331 303,702
Revenues from Internal Sources 26,703 30,714 27,515 27,515
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 274,704 260,445 331,346 332,717
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Grants 30,938 31,320 39,664 36,766
Loans & Bond Issuance 195,876 94,223 44,780 12,737
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 55,031 75,805 43,743
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Total, Funding Sources 501,518 441,019 491,595 425,963
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 90,787 106,502 108,384 109,755
Rent and Utilities 21,440 22,472 22,806 22,806
Purchased Services 58,089 39,807 60,332 60,332
Transportation Expenses 1,057 1,021 703 703
Professional Services 31,135 39,291 81,846 81,846
Other Expenses 38,486 28,873 31,015 31,015
Equipment Purchases 15,626 2,657 3,309 3,309
Office Supplies and other Materials 17,901 19,665 22,816 22,816
Advertising and Media Expenses 183 157 135 135
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 274,704 260,445 331,346 332,717
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Total, Expense Category 501,518 441,019 491,595 425,963



SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Federal Grants 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
Total, Funding Sources 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,671 2,382 2,002 2,673
Rent and Utilities 37 10 0 0
Purchased Services 165 81 1,740 1,740
Transportation Expenses 36 15 39 39
Professional Services 811 4,215 5,395 5,395
Other Expenses 348 84 114 114
Equipment Purchases 213 100 117 117
Office Supplies and other Materials 70 76 228 228
Advertising and Media Expenses 36 18 63 63
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
Total, Expense Category 4,387 6,981 9,698 10,369
 

Conventional Federal Public Housing Projects

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Federal Grants 243,614 221,250 292,633 293,333
Revenues from Internal Sources 26,449 30,168 27,018 27,018
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 270,063 251,418 319,651 320,351
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 55,031 75,805 43,743
Federal Grants 30,938 31,320 39,664 36,766
Loans & Bond Issuance 195,876 94,223 44,780 12,737
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Total, Funding Sources 496,877 431,992 479,900 413,597
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 88,061 102,641 104,938 105,638
Rent and Utilities 21,354 22,128 22,472 22,472
Purchased Services 57,920 39,691 58,557 58,557
Transportation Expenses 1,003 975 633 633
Professional Services 30,315 35,015 76,397 76,397
Other Expenses 38,036 28,769 30,882 30,882
Equipment Purchases 15,413 2,542 3,175 3,175
Office Supplies and other Materials 17,814 19,518 22,525 22,525
Advertising and Media Expenses 147 139 72 72
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 270,063 251,418 319,651 320,351
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 226,814 180,574 160,249 93,246
Total, Expense Category 496,877 431,992 479,900 413,597
 

State Public Housing Projects

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Revenues from Internal Sources 191 375 375 375
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 1,500 1,500 1,500
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 191 1,875 1,875 1,875
Total, Funding Sources 191 1,875 1,875 1,875
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 14 1,393 1,393 1,393
Rent and Utilities 49 333 333 333
Purchased Services 4 35 35 35
Transportation Expenses 18 31 31 31
Other Expenses 100 16 16 16
Equipment Purchases 0 15 15 15
Office Supplies and other Materials 6 52 52 52
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 191 1,875 1,875 1,875
Total, Expense Category 191 1,875 1,875 1,875
 



Procedures for Housing Rental with the Option of Purchase

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Revenues from Internal Sources 63 171 122 122
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 63 171 122 122
Total, Funding Sources 63 171 122 122
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 41 86 51 51
Rent and Utilities 0 1 1 1
Professional Services 9 61 54 54
Other Expenses 2 4 3 3
Equipment Purchases 0 0 2 2
Office Supplies and other Materials 11 19 11 11
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 63 171 122 122
Total, Expense Category 63 171 122 122