Citi Community Development and Four Local Housing Organizations Announce Major Initiative to Support Post-Hurricane Housing Recovery in Puerto Rico - Seite 3

Today, thanks to Citi’s help, construction of safe roofs and stable houses has started for three of the 20 Comunidad Alto El Cabro families impacted by the hurricane. We have started making our dream a reality, and we thank Citi for being an example for Puerto Ricans! This is a great example of how the private sector and the nonprofit organizations can work together.”

“In difficult times, it is when we demonstrate our commitment and dedication,” said Elizabeth Rivera, Executive Director, Neighborhood Housing Services. “Ponce NHS has been hand-in-hand with affected families and communities in the south and central areas of the island during this time of crisis. We have offered humanitarian relief, housing counseling, foreclosure prevention and other services that have defined our organization for the past 24 years. This has been possible thanks to collaborations with organizations, such as Citi, who has supported us financially and provided a friendly hand we can rely on. Thank you Citi for believing in Ponce NHS, its communities and its people. Puerto Rico will come out ahead!”

"PathStone has provided critically important services including housing, employment and business lending in the south, west and central region of Puerto Rico for more than 20 years. Our work is possible thanks to collaboration of organizations as Citi who provided financial assistance to support our disaster recovery efforts. Funds received from Citi will allow PathStone to provide immediate relief to families affected by Hurricane Maria with grants for housing rehabilitation in the Municipalities of Utuado, Jayuya, Ponce, Salinas and Guayama, among other services. We thank Citi for this and all other support to PathStone," said Maria Rodriguez, Director of Housing Programs of PathStone Corporation.

“After the hurricane, One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico has been providing services, including assistance to people who were denied FEMA funds, free legal assistance, and guidance and financial assistance to those who requested a moratorium,” said Carmen Cosme, Executive Director, One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico. “Our team managed to provide food to more than 500 families in the south central zone. We assisted more than 75 people with HIV; providing them with basic necessities and temporary housing. One Stop conducted a needs assessment in the Candelaria neighborhood of Toa Baja benefiting several families, evaluating affected homes and providing mattresses, diapers for adults and children and other aid. Thanks to Citi’s support, we are now working to rehabilitate homes of families that have been affected by Hurricane Maria through the support of our program participants.”