HAPPENINGS

Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) announces the use of $7,652,158.97 in U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds during the Program Year 2022 (PY22).  

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) is seeking public comment(s) on the Authority's Capital Fund Program (CFP) Five-Year Action Plan (2022-2026) for the Public Housing Capital Fund Program. The CFP 5-Year Actin Plan outlines Public Housing capital improvements. Copies of the Plan is available for public review at the following locations, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except on holidays).

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) hereby notifies the public of its intent to transfer the properties listed below from GHURA to the Government of Guam. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided grant funds for the construction of the Sinajana and Hågat Community Centers under the former Urban Renewal Program, funds subsequently converted to and now administered as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. (Reference Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR Part 570.800)
 

 

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) is seeking the public’s comment on the
Authority’s revised Public Housing Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). The ACOP is
the policy governing the administration of the Public Housing Program. There have been recent
changes to the ACOP; copies of the ACOP are available for public review by appointment only,
Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays), at the following
locations:

• GHURA’s Main Office: 117 Bien Venida Avenue, Sinajana, Guam 96910
• AMP Site Bases (Public Housing office locations):
  • AMP 1 - 23 Calle Paquito, Toto Gardens, Toto
  • AMP 2 – 10 JC Rojas Circle, Yona
  • AMP 3 – Pagachao Drive, Agat
  • AMP 4 - 27 Doni Lane, Toto Gardens, Toto
• Guma Trankilidat Management Office, Tumon
• GHURA’s website: www.ghura.org

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) announces the use of $4,476,268 in U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) – for the projects listed below. The community will note that no new projects were solicited for PY21. Guam will prioritize the full amount of PY21 CPD funds to previously approved projects to facilitate their successful completion.

Are you homeless, at-risk homeless, fleeing or attempting to flee a situation, have recently become homeless and receiving temporary housing services?

On May 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice PIH 2021-14 (HA), REV-3, COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Public Housing Program, Housing Choice Voucher (including Mainstream and Mod Rehab), Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs, Suspension of Public Housing Assessment System and Section Eight Management Assessment Program, Revision 3.

This notice extends the period of availability for the Public Housing waivers, which is in most cases extended to December 31, 2021.  Other waivers have unique dates, such as the period of availability, which are dependent on GHURA's fiscal year end date or based on a specific action or activity.