Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Ponce, PR
There are 46 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Ponce with roughly 8,230 assisted units — including 19 project-based Section 8 buildings, 23 public housing developments, and 11 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $95 to $286 per month. Median reported wait: about 10 months.
46
assisted properties
8,230
subsidized units
$191
typical rent
10 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Ponce
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Ponce
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pila Iglesias, Ponce Public Housing | 586 | $108 | 5 mo |
| Aristides Chavier, Ponce Public Housing | 480 | $127 | 9 mo |
| Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Public Housing | 404 | $127 | 7 mo |
| Lirios Del Sur Public Housing | 400 | $107 | 7 mo |
| Aristides Chavier Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| Ernesto Ramos Antonini Public Housing | 350 | $131 | 12 mo |
| La Ceiba Housing Cooperative PB Section 8 | 305 | — | — |
| La Ceiba Public Housing | 300 | $138 | 9 mo |
| Ponce de Leon, Ponce Public Housing | 300 | $136 | 17 mo |
| Santiago Iglesias, Ponce Public Housing | 280 | $106 | 8 mo |
| Perla Del Caribe Public Housing | 272 | $96 | 5 mo |
| Dr Jose N Gandara, Ponce Public Housing | 270 | $122 | 10 mo |
| Gianna Laura Towers PB Section 8 | 260 | $217 | — |
| Las Americas Housing PB Section 8 | 250 | $211 | — |
| Pedro J Rosaly Public Housing | 238 | $139 | 13 mo |
| Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Ext Dr Pila 2nd Ext. Public Housing | 200 | $103 | 11 mo |
| Los Rosales Public Housing | 180 | $147 | 22 mo |
| Jose Tormos Diego Public Housing | 168 | $126 | 9 mo |
| Portugues, Ponce Public Housing | 151 | $102 | 11 mo |
| Ponce Darlington LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Silver Valley Public Housing | 149 | $177 | — |
| Ponce Housing Public Housing | 131 | $112 | 15 mo |
| La Trinidad LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
| Ext Manuel de La Pila Public Housing | 120 | $95 | 7 mo |
| Caribe, Ponce Public Housing | 116 | $189 | — |
| La Ceiba Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Villa Elena Public Housing | 100 | $141 | 5 mo |
| Villa Machuelo PB Section 8 | 100 | $228 | — |
| Miramar Housing PB Section 8 | 96 | $197 | — |
| Villa Miramar LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Estancias Doradas Public Housing | 94 | $197 | 10 mo |
| Ponce Elderly Housing Development I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Sagrado Corazon Housing for the Eld PB Section 8 | 84 | $286 | — |
| Villa Ponce Housing for the Elderly PB Section 8 | 82 | $240 | — |
| Ponce Elderly Housing Development Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Egida Petra Soto §202 Senior | 67 | $156 | — |
| Egida Del Policia Zona Sur PB Section 8 | 66 | $156 | — |
| Egida Del Policia Zona Sur LIHTCPB Section 8 | 66 | — | — |
| Hogar J. Vassallo §202 Senior | 66 | $181 | — |
| Centro San Luis PB Section 8 | 54 | $188 | — |
| Ponce de Leon Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| El Remanso de Paz LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Perla de Bucana Public Housing | 50 | $208 | 29 mo |
| Casa Dorada §202 Senior | 38 | $133 | — |
| Cana Housing Public Housing | 13 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Ponce (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristides Chavier Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 360 | — | — |
| La Ceiba Housing Cooperative PB Section 8 | 305 | — | — |
| Gianna Laura Towers PB Section 8 | 260 | $217 | — |
| Las Americas Housing PB Section 8 | 250 | $211 | — |
| Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 220 | — | — |
| Ponce Darlington LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| La Ceiba Public Housing 1 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 112 | — | — |
| Villa Machuelo PB Section 8 | 100 | $228 | — |
| Miramar Housing PB Section 8 | 96 | $197 | — |
| Villa Miramar LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Ponce Elderly Housing Development I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | — | — |
| Sagrado Corazon Housing for the Eld PB Section 8 | 84 | $286 | — |
| Villa Ponce Housing for the Elderly PB Section 8 | 82 | $240 | — |
| Ponce Elderly Housing Development Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Egida Del Policia Zona Sur PB Section 8 | 66 | $156 | — |
Public housing developments in Ponce
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pila Iglesias, Ponce Public Housing | 586 | $108 | 5 mo |
| Aristides Chavier, Ponce Public Housing | 480 | $127 | 9 mo |
| Dr Rafael Lopez Nussa Public Housing | 404 | $127 | 7 mo |
| Lirios Del Sur Public Housing | 400 | $107 | 7 mo |
| Ernesto Ramos Antonini Public Housing | 350 | $131 | 12 mo |
| La Ceiba Public Housing | 300 | $138 | 9 mo |
| Ponce de Leon, Ponce Public Housing | 300 | $136 | 17 mo |
| Santiago Iglesias, Ponce Public Housing | 280 | $106 | 8 mo |
| Perla Del Caribe Public Housing | 272 | $96 | 5 mo |
| Dr Jose N Gandara, Ponce Public Housing | 270 | $122 | 10 mo |
| Pedro J Rosaly Public Housing | 238 | $139 | 13 mo |
| Ext Dr Pila 2nd Ext. Public Housing | 200 | $103 | 11 mo |
| Los Rosales Public Housing | 180 | $147 | 22 mo |
| Jose Tormos Diego Public Housing | 168 | $126 | 9 mo |
| Portugues, Ponce Public Housing | 151 | $102 | 11 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Ponce
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Trinidad LIHTC | 130 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Ponce Municipio Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ponce Municipio: studio $469, 1-BR $491, 2-BR $538, 3-BR $748, 4-BR $844.
Full FMR table for Ponce Municipio →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Ponce
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
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- Carolina, PR
- Aguadilla, PR
- Arecibo, PR
- Catano, PR
- Guaynabo, PR
- Trujillo Alto, PR
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.