Housing authoritiesPRMUNICIPALITY OF PONCE
MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE
MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE is based in Ponce, Ponce County, PR and administers 1,614 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code RQ008. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 907. Occupancy: 57%. ZIP codes served: 8.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00624 | $490 | $500 | $560 | $770 | $850 |
| 00715 | $510 | $530 | $580 | $800 | $900 |
| 00716 | $560 | $590 | $640 | $890 | $990 |
| 00717 | $460 | $480 | $520 | $720 | $810 |
| 00728 | $530 | $550 | $600 | $830 | $930 |
| 00730 | $510 | $530 | $580 | $800 | $900 |
| 00731 | $460 | $470 | $520 | $710 | $800 |
| 00780 | $620 | $640 | $700 | $970 | $1,090 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE
2015 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: (787) 840-9200
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About MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE
Overview
The Municipality of Ponce operates a Section 8 voucher program, serving 1,614 vouchers across 907 households. With no public housing units, it is a voucher-only authority. The program has an occupancy rate of 57%, indicating that a significant portion of the available vouchers are currently in use.
Scale and standing
The Municipality of Ponce ranks fourth in the state of Puerto Rico by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 74 authorities. This places it among the larger voucher programs in the state, reflecting its significant role in providing rental assistance to low-income families in the Ponce area.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the Ponce area ranges from $540 to $760, with an average of $585. This is below the state average of $640. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 00780 at $760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 00624 at $540.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.