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Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing

This housing agency serves Guam, Guam.

Waiting List
Open Now: AMP Site 1 Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: AMP Site 2 Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: AMP Site 3 Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: AMP Site 1 Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Guam, Guam.

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for AMP Site 1 apartments from April 3, 2023, until November 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm ChST.

  • AMP 1 Site units are located in the following villages:
    • Mongmong (2-, 3-, 4-, 5- bedroom units)
    • Sinajana (1- 2-, 3- and 4- bedroom units)
    • Agana Heights (2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units)
    • Asan (2-, 3- and 4- bedroom units)

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $42,700 | 5 Persons $65,900
  • 2 Persons $48,000 | 6 Persons $70,800
  • 3 Persons $54,900 | 7 Persons $75,650
  • 4 Persons $61,000 | 8 Persons $80,550

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

  • Displaced by fire or natural disaster
  • Victims of domestic violence
  • Veterans
  • Working 20 hours or more, or unable to work due to age or disability
  • Working less than 20 hours, job training or education
  • Homeless due to government action

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the GHURA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHURA notice on August 21, 2023.

Closed: AMP Site 2 Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Guam, Guam.

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for AMP Site 2 apartments from April 3, 2023, until September 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

  • AMP 2 Site units were located in the following villages:
    • Yona (2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units)
    • Talofofo (1-bedroom Elderly units; 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-bedroom units)
    • Inarajan (2-, 3-, 4- and 5-bedroom units)

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 Person $42,700 | 5 Persons $65,900
  • 2 Persons $48,000 | 6 Persons $70,800
  • 3 Persons $54,900 | 7 Persons $75,650
  • 4 Persons $61,000 | 8 Persons $80,550

This waiting list had the following preferences: 

  • Displaced by fire or natural disaster
  • Victims of domestic violence
  • Veterans
  • Working 20 hours or more, or unable to work due to age or disability
  • Working less than 20 hours, job training or education
  • Homeless due to government action

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the GHURA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHURA notice on September 20, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: AMP Site 3 Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Guam, Guam.

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for AMP Site 3 apartments from April 1, 2022, until further notice.

  • AMP 3 Site units are located in the following villages:
    • Agat
    • Umatac
    • Merizo

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

  • Displaced by fire or natural disaster
  • Victims of domestic violence
  • Veterans
  • Working 20 hours or more, or unable to work due to age or disability
  • Working less than 20 hours, job training or education
  • Homeless due to government action

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the GHURA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHURA notice on August 21, 2023.

About The Agency

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing provides affordable housing for up to 750 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

117 Bien Venida Avenue, Sinajana, GU

Visit Website — (671) 477-9851

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How large is the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing?

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing serves 682 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 682 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing households.

How many Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing residents are employed?

Working adults head 347 households and make up 51 percent of households served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing?

There are 545 female-headed renter households living in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing renters?

Asian-Pacific Islander 668
White 7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing?

There are 102 households headed by seniors served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing. Senior households are 15% of households in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing housing?

There are 27 persons with disabilities living in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 4% of households served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing?

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.