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A donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation to be dedicated toward disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico to rebuild the region in the wake of Hurricane Fiona making landfall.

Data from prior reports found early one in four loans on the island faltered. Click through to read more.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will be used for 116 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico.

While the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, White House disaster recovery representative Peter Brown is worried about long term efforts.

FEMA says funds will be used for more than 50 projects to help reduce the “damage-rebuild-damage” cycle.

Puerto Rico's housing market is beginning to recover, but issues still remain on the island.

According to HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson, "additional oversight was needed before we could proceed with confidence that these critical disaster recovery funds will reach those who need them the most."

Six of the 30 proposals focused on affordable housing after the island was rocked by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on January 7.

With Puerto Rico still recovering from Hurricane Maria, what are the further challenges the island will face from this latest disaster as it works to rebuild?

Fifteen states, including Puerto Rico, will receive funds that HUD Secretary Ben Carson said will help “continue the recovery process.”