HOUSING PROGRAMS
Los Robles Project
- Housing project subsidized with funds from the federal HOME Program, located in the Capetillo Sector, in Río Piedras.
- Provides rental housing to low-income individuals, the elderly, and people with disabilities, with priority given to the homeless.
- It has 13 furnished housing units, studio and one-bedroom type.
Housing Programs
Corporación La Fondita de Jesús
El Pueblito de Jesús
- Permanent housing project with support services, aimed at chronically homeless people, with physical or mental disabilities or both, duly certified by an accredited health professional.
- It has 29 furnished studio-type housing units and 43 housing vouchers.
El Pueblito de Jesús interior
El Pueblito de Jesús interior
La Puerta de Jesús Rapid Rehousing:
- Short-term permanent housing alternative for homeless individuals who are not affected by incapacitating conditions.
- The goal of the program is for the person to reach the end of the subsidy (maximum 24 months) ready or with enough resources to stay paying. This can be because the person has the required income or has acquired a voucher from section 8, HOPWA, PR Housing, etc.
- Homeless elegible people should be 18 years old or older, individual or family of 2 to 3 people.
- The goal of this program is to impact all of the homeless population, but will prioritize the following:
- LGBTTQIA+ community (individuals or couples) and especially if they are:
- Young people 18 to 24 years of age
- Transgender or non-binary people
Puerta al Cambio Rapid Rehousing Program
- Permanent housing program that aims to promote that the participants stabilize socioeconomically, so that when they are ready they can continue paying their rent with their own resources.
- The emphasis of this program is aimed at homeless people, including young people from 18 to 24 years old, the LGBTTQI+ population and families with children.
- It has 30 rental assistance vouchers for homeless people, under the rapid rehousing modality for up to a maximum of 24 months, with funds provided by HUD.
Mi Hogar II Program
- Permanent housing program that provides rental subsidy with supportive services to its participants with funds provided by HUD.
- It is aimed at chronic homeless people, with physical or mental disabilities or both, duly certified by an accredited health professional.
- It has 47 housing vouchers.
La Fondita Resilient
The organization has taken the necessary measures to keep operating effectively in case of climatic or unforeseen emergencies. All our buildings run on renewable energy through solar panels and batteries. We have a power plant and a diesel reserve. In addition, all the buildings have water reserves through cisterns. We are a resilient organization in favor of our served population!
Fair Housing Act
Corporación La Fondita de Jesús, in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Rule of Equal Access to the LGBT community of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), prohibits discrimination in access to housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status (i.e., presence of children under 18 in the home or pregnancy), actual or perceived sexual orientation , gender identity or marital status. It also prohibits discrimination in access to housing against a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) person, as well as discrimination in access to housing against people with HIV / AIDS or people who are perceived as having HIV / AIDS.
