Housing assistance in Guam

Start with the housing agencies and HUD resources below. Applications, funding, and waiting lists are handled by the providers you contact.

Last checked October 10, 2026Sources

Where to apply for rental assistance and vouchers

Section 8 vouchers and public housing are run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). Each keeps its own waiting list, so apply to every agency serving places you could live. The state housing finance agency funds affordable apartments and homebuyer programs but usually does not take voucher applications.

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA)SinajanaPublic housing agency Guam Housing and Urban Renewal AuthorityStatewideHousing finance agency Every housing agency in GuamHUD directoryFind agencies serving your area

Ask each agency: Is the waiting list open? How do I apply, and how will you contact me? Never pay to apply or to move up a list. See how to apply for Section 8 and how waiting lists work.

Programs and free legal help in Guam

Energy and utility bills

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Guam Energy Office
Federally funded help with power bills for income-eligible Guam households, including cooling assistance; when checked in October 2026 the program was closed to new applications, so check the page or call for reopening dates.
Call 671-646-4361

Free legal help

Micronesian Legal Services Corporation – Guam Office Micronesian Legal Services Corporation
Free civil legal help for income-eligible Guam residents, including housing preservation; apply by phone, email, in person in Hagåtña (by appointment), or online.
Call 671-969-5504

No statewide emergency rent program? Most rent help is local. Call 211 and ask which county, charity, or community action programs are taking applications now. See emergency rental assistance.

Phone lines that serve Guam

Shelter, rent help, and local services211
HUD-approved housing counseling800-569-4287
Housing discrimination complaints (HUD)800-669-9777
Energy assistance referral (LIHEAP)866-674-6327
Veterans at risk of homelessness877-424-3838
Domestic violence hotline800-799-7233

More local contacts: HUD’s Guam resource page.

Next steps

Urgent? If you need shelter tonight or have an eviction court date, start with urgent housing help.
Behind on rent: call 211 and apply to several programs at once. Use our payment plan letter to propose terms to your landlord in writing.
Long-term help: apply to every housing agency above, plus income-restricted apartments. Gather your documents first.
Check affordability: use the rent affordability calculator or the Section 8 rent calculator.

Sources

Checked October 10, 2026. Laws, programs, and agency websites change; confirm details with the agency or court before relying on them. Report a correction.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)Guam Energy Office
Guam OfficeMicronesian Legal Services Corporation
PHA Contact Report – GuamU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Guam Housing and Urban Renewal AuthorityGuam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority