Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8

This housing agency serves Guam, Guam.

Waiting List
Closed: Guam Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Summer Town Estates Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Guam Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The GHURA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 5, 2022, until December 12, 2022. There is no notice when this wait list will reopen.

To apply, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This Maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $26,750 | 5 Persons $41,250
  • 2 Person $30,550 | 6 Persons $44,300
  • 3 Persons $34,350 | 7 Persons $47,350
  • 4 Persons $38,150 | 8 Persons $50,400

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

1,800 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the GHURA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHURA public notice on December 5, 2022.

Closed: Summer Town Estates Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Summer Town Estates is closed.

The GHURA last accepted applications for this waiting list from December 6, 2021 until January 31, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

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

  • 1 Person $23,900
  • 2 Persons $27,300
  • 3 Persons $30,700
  • 4 Persons $34,100

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the GHURA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHURA public notice on December 8, 2021.

About The Agency

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 provides affordable housing for up to 2,582 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing 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

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8?

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 serves 2,465 low-income households. The agency manages 2,651 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 households.

How many Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,380 households and make up 56 percent of households served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8?

There are 1947 female-headed renter households living in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 renters?

Asian-Pacific Islander 2,416
White 25
Hispanic 25

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8?

There are 345 households headed by seniors served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8. Senior households are 14% of households in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 housing?

There are 98 persons with disabilities living in Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 4% of households served by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8.

How often does Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 open new waiting lists?

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 5, 2022 and closed on December 12, 2022.