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This report presents an analysis of housing conditions, trends, and needs in Guam from 1993 to 1998. Based on information gathered from published reports, 1990 census data, a telephone survey of households, and a survey of housing organizations, the report assesses current housing conditions and problems, forecasts future housing needs, and discusses Guam's capacity to meet housing needs. Also included is a review of housing needs assessment practices in other jurisdictions.

This study examines the nonprofit housing developers' record in housing production and community development tasks; identifies the barriers encountered; reviews steps to overcome barriers; and assesses the implications of institutional and policy changes for future nonprofit housing production. Researchers examined previous analyses, analyzed data from a national survey of community development corporations, assembled primary source materials from nonprofit organizations and support institutions, and conducted field research. Also discussed are the data sources used in this study and their limitations, as well as the national policy interest in affordable housing sponsorship.

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