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Habitat for Humanity Guam Executive Director Alicia Aguon discusses the program at a public hearing in GHURA on the 12th July 2018.
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A Habitat House for Humanity is shown in this file photo of December 28, 2013. ( Photo: PDN file photo)

Habitat for Humanity Guam will build The non-profit organization will receive $ 199,000 from a grant from the Community Planning and Development Fund of the Department of Housing and Development Urban United States administered by the Housing and Urban Renewal Authority of Guam.

Alicia Aguon, Executive Director, said the organization appreciates funding, but she asked GHURA if she could find additional funding to help build another house.

Aguon spoke to GHURA offi during a public hearing held Thursday at the agency's office in Sinajana.

With the $ 199,000 of Habitat, we will be able to build a house, but we would like to build more, said Habitat Board Chair, Gina Campos

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The organization prides itself on helping residents who want to own a house to build them at affordable prices. Those Who Build Homes Through Habitat for Humanity Pay a Zero Rate Mortgage

"Our mission is to change lives," said Mr. Aguon. In recent years, Habitat for Humanity has been able to build four houses in Malojloj with the help of GHURA and its own funds, Campos said.

Aguon said that they have 10 families on a waiting list and additional funds would help.

Campos, who is a real estate agent, said that many local families face a crisis when it comes to housing.

The rental market is rising and it is difficult to build affordable housing in Guam "People do not build without making a profit, it does not work like that, but Habitat does it," says Campos.

Campos says Habitat for Humanity was able to build houses. She said the families Habitat works with are those who, even if they sacrifice a lot, still could not afford a home.

"We need more help. "We want to help more people," says Campos.

Katherine Taitano, GHURA's Planning Manager, said the agency would try to look into other areas where she could find additional money for Habitat for the future. ;humanity. .

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