Global Dorm News Today

Two new homeless encampments have emerged in Hagåtña and Dededo, including one on land owned by the Guam Legislature near Academy of Our Lady of Guam.

Eviction notices are being served to homeless people living in encampments on public land and private property at the behest of landowners, the Office of the Attorney General announced Friday.

On Thursday and Friday, members of the Guam Homeless Coalition conducted the annual point-in-time count, a national survey of people who either have no shelter or live in makeshift housing.

There seem to be fewer homeless people living in the streets, which the Guam Homeless Coalition refers to as “street homeless,” than those living in substandard housing.

Homeless families are being moved out of the Global Dorm shelter in Maite because of a rat infestation, according to Catholic Social Service Director Diana Calvo.

The homeless shelter at the Tamuning Plaza Hotel is at full capacity and is guaranteed to be open for seven months.

The Guam Fire Department responded to a trash fire on a balcony at Global Dorm in Maite Friday, according to GFD spokeswoman Cherika Chargualaf.

A new emergency homeless shelter has opened at Tamuning Plaza Hotel, according to a news release from the office of the governor.

Topasna said GHURA is talking with federal partners to find ways to pay for the flood insurance.

Steps are being taken to secure the derelict Tumon parking garage as demolition approaches, but some homeless people are still living in the building.