# Puerto Rico Family Department faces eviction over $53k unpaid rent in Arecibo

Puerto Rico's Department of the Family faces eviction lawsuit over $53,000 back rent in Arecibo.

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Landlords allege the Department of the Family owes more than $53,000 in unpaid rent for the Arecibo location dating back to April. [^1]

Property owners Lorenzo Guillermo Llerandi Beauchamp and Nancy Flores Caro filed an eviction lawsuit against Puerto Rico's Department of the Family on 22 October. [^2] Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz stated Governor Jenniffer González Colón is responsible for retaining Suzanne Roig Fuertes as head of the Department of the Family [^3] Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales stated he is investigating allegations that the Department of the Family is paying for two unused office locations in Bayamón. [^4][^5][^11]

Monthly rent for the Department of the Family facility on Delfín Olmo street in Arecibo exceeds $7,600. [^6] The eviction lawsuit requests immediate property vacating, full back rent payment, and $8,000 in legal costs and fees. [^7] A 15-day document submission extension for Suzanne Roig Fuertes expires on the Friday following this article's publication [^8]

The Puerto Rico Senate is investigating Star Academy contracts, federal TANF fund administration, and allegations of improper pressure at the Department of the Family [^9] Thomas Rivera Schatz confirmed the Senate will pursue court action if requested investigation documents are not received by the deadline [^10] Senator Juan Oscar Morales confirmed he has held meetings with Department of the Family employees from the Arecibo region. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Landlords allege the Department of the Family owes more than $53,000 in unpaid rent for the Arecibo location dating back to April. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
2. Property owners Lorenzo Guillermo Llerandi Beauchamp and Nancy Flores Caro filed an eviction lawsuit against Puerto Rico's Department of the Family on 22 October. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
3. Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz stated Governor Jenniffer González Colón is responsible for retaining Suzanne Roig Fuertes as head of the Department of the Family (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales stated he is investigating allegations that the Department of the Family is paying for two unused office locations in Bayamón. (Radio Isla 1320 AM, News)
5. Senator Juan Oscar Morales stated one of the investigated Bayamón locations is at Santa Rosa Mall, with an annual lease cost of $1.3 million. (Radio Isla 1320 AM, News)
6. Monthly rent for the Department of the Family facility on Delfín Olmo street in Arecibo exceeds $7,600. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
7. The eviction lawsuit requests immediate property vacating, full back rent payment, and $8,000 in legal costs and fees. (Telemundo Puerto Rico, News)
8. A 15-day document submission extension for Suzanne Roig Fuertes expires on the Friday following this article's publication (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
9. The Puerto Rico Senate is investigating Star Academy contracts, federal TANF fund administration, and allegations of improper pressure at the Department of the Family (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
10. Thomas Rivera Schatz confirmed the Senate will pursue court action if requested investigation documents are not received by the deadline (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
11. Senator Juan Oscar Morales stated allegations indicate the Santa Rosa Mall office has been paid for one year while not providing public services. (Radio Isla 1320 AM, News)
12. Senator Juan Oscar Morales confirmed he has held meetings with Department of the Family employees from the Arecibo region. (Radio Isla 1320 AM, News)

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