# Puerto Rico Senate reviews solutions for high rental costs and housing shortage

Puerto Rico Senate held a multisectoral roundtable to address affordable rental housing access.

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Carmelo Ríos Santiago presented analysis showing 45% of Puerto Rico renter households spend over 30% of income on rent, and 30% spend over 50% of income on rent. [^1]

Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago led a multisectoral roundtable in Puerto Rico to address affordable rental housing access. [^2] Senate Bill 1601 would allow bidders with valid pre-approved mortgage certification to participate in judicial auctions [^3] Senator Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez of Ponce District introduced Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1601 to modify Law 210-2015 [^4]

Public Housing Administration administrator Juan Rosario stated Section 8 rental subsidy calculation parameters were increased from 92% to 122%, placing the program at 97.7% of its allocated budget and halting new voucher issuance. [^5] Current Law 210-2015 requires full immediate payment from the winning bidder at judicial property auctions [^6] Under the proposed rule, winning auction bidders will only pay a 5% deposit at the time of auction [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Carmelo Ríos Santiago presented analysis showing 45% of Puerto Rico renter households spend over 30% of income on rent, and 30% spend over 50% of income on rent. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
2. Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago led a multisectoral roundtable in Puerto Rico to address affordable rental housing access. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
3. Senate Bill 1601 would allow bidders with valid pre-approved mortgage certification to participate in judicial auctions (Periódico La Perla, News)
4. Senator Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez of Ponce District introduced Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1601 to modify Law 210-2015 (Periódico La Perla, News)
5. Public Housing Administration administrator Juan Rosario stated Section 8 rental subsidy calculation parameters were increased from 92% to 122%, placing the program at 97.7% of its allocated budget and halting new voucher issuance. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
6. Current Law 210-2015 requires full immediate payment from the winning bidder at judicial property auctions (Periódico La Perla, News)
7. Under the proposed rule, winning auction bidders will only pay a 5% deposit at the time of auction (Periódico La Perla, News)

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