Welfare in Puerto Rico
Public welfare in Puerto Rico is a system of nutrition assistance, public health, education, and subsidized public housing, among others, provided to the impoverished population of the island. It is mainly funded by United States Federal assistance and by local government funds.
Federal aid
According to the Consolidated Federal Funds Report compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010 Puerto Rico received over $21 billion in federal expenditures from the United States.[1]
Federal programs
The following programs are provided by the U.S. Federal government in Puerto Rico:
- Head Start Program
- USDA Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (Programa de Asistencia Nutricional)
- Section 8 (housing)
- USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
- Community Development Block Grant
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- USDA Rural Development programs
External links
References
- Consolidated Federal Funds Report compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau for the fiscal that year ended on June 30, 2010; Page 1, Table 1
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