WASHINGTON _ The Department of Housing and Urban Development is doling out $16 billion to states and territories for projects that prevent future disaster damage, including $633 million to Florida.
But Puerto Rico, which is set to receive $8.29 billion, will have to wait.
"We were particularly concerned about the controls Puerto Rico had in place," a senior HUD official said on a background call with reporters Friday. "We're giving them $20 billion, which is larger than Louisiana received after Hurricane Katrina. It's a huge sum of money which increases our risk."
