Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 2 public housing agencies in Guam managing a total of 23 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Guam housing authorities serve households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Guam's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Public Housing manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on October 4th, 2019.
Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority - Section 8 manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on March 1st, 2021.
Looking for housing as soon as possible?
Applying for waiting lists with preferences that you qualify for may help shorten the wait for available housing.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."