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The West End News
Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands
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Puerto Rico Housing Authority completes first public housing project for elderly living alone in Anasco, marking a U.S. first. Plans include larger developments in San Jose (48 units) and Carolina (16 units), addressing growing needs for seniors.
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This marks the first use of public housing for this purpose in either Puerto Rico or the mainland United States, according to Jose Serrano, design engineer of the project.
Old people constitute an increasing proportion of the population, and the project is designed to meet the growing need for decent living facilities for those whose children have grown up and whose earning capacities are greatly curtailed. Large-scale housing developments in both P.R. and the United States, generally are designed for family occupancy.
The Puerto Rico Housing Authority recognised this short coming in previous programs & is now embarking on a new phase to remedy the situation. The pilot project, at Anasco, on the west coast, is composed of two buildings, with six apartments in one and four in the other. All are at ground level to eliminate stairs. Each apartment has living bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.
Similar but larger projects are planned for San Jose and Carolina.
There will be 48 units at San Jose. Carolina will have 16 units. Still other projects are proposed for the future.
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Puerto Rico (Anasco)
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completion of pilot project with 10 units; plans for 48 units in san jose and 16 in carolina.
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Puerto Rico Housing Authority announces completion of first housing development for elderly living alone at Anasco, consisting of two ground-level buildings with 10 apartments each having living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. This is the first such public housing in Puerto Rico or mainland U.S., addressing needs of aging population previously overlooked in family-oriented developments.