Housing assistance in Northern Mariana Islands

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.

Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC)SaipanPublic housing agency Northern Marianas Housing CorporationStatewideHousing finance agency Every housing agency in Northern Mariana IslandsHUD 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 Northern Mariana Islands

Energy and utility bills

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs
Federally funded help with home energy costs for low-income households; the number listed is the program contact in the federal LIHEAP directory.
Call 670-989-2577

Free legal help

Micronesian Legal Services Corporation – Marianas Office Micronesian Legal Services Corporation
Free civil legal help, including housing problems, for income-eligible residents of Saipan, Tinian and Rota; apply in person in Chalan Piao, by phone, by email, or with the online intake form.
Call 670-234-6243

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 Northern Mariana Islands

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

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.

PHA Contact Report – Northern Mariana IslandsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
LIHEAP Map State and Territory Contact Listing (updated September 1, 2026)HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services
Marianas OfficeMicronesian Legal Services Corporation
Northern Marianas Housing CorporationNorthern Marianas Housing Corporation