Guam—Consistent with the Governor’s New Direction of excellence in public service, GHURA’s executive management has seen a remarkable turnaround since January 2011, when 84.2% of its housing employees did not meet national standards.

After three weeks of intensive classroom exercise, GHURA reports that 88.5% of these same employees have passed their training and are now certified at a national level, according to a release from GHURA.

The release states that the new GHURA Board of Commissioners and Executive Management are committed to improving the efficiency and quality of service of its entire workforce. And they have retained experts from the U.S mainland to elevate the skill-set of GHURA’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Program Employees to an unprecedented level.

According to on-site trainers from Nan McKay and Associates, Inc., it is unprecedented for a Public Housing Authority to have such dramatic results.

"We are extremely proud of our staff. Forty three of ninety nine employees will participate in this round of training. We look forward to supporting them as they strive for excellence. We will continue to attempt to enrich their knowledge and skills, to ensure our workforce is prepared to meet the challenges of the future," said Marcel Camacho, Executive Director of GHURA.