Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GQ (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
The verdict
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority is a Public Housing Authority in GQ administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
Source: HUD PIH authorized-unit directory (FY2025). Contact the PHA directly for waitlist status.
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority is a Public Housing Authority in GQ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
750
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among GQ PHAs
Payment standard
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What HUD's PIH Record for Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority Tells You
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which GQ is represented. , against 750 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD records the program type as "Low-Rent", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Confirm current payment standards with the agency before lease-up. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (6714779851) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in GQ materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6714779851
- Fax
- 6713007565
- juls@ghura.org
- Executive Director
- efnapoli@ghura.org · 6714751378
About this PHA
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Low-Rent). Total authorized units (all programs): 750.
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Nearby PHAs in GQ
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority · 2,675 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.