Housing Stability Program

The Housing Stability Program provides housing stability services for at-risk communities and to help renters navigate housing obstacles in New Mexico. These grants were made available through the New Mexico Home Fund, formerly known as the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury and administered by the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). It is being led by New Mexico Community Trust on behalf of DFA. The assistance is intended to help residents stay housed and does not need to be repaid.

The awarded projects were chosen based on proposals from municipalities, community-based organizations and coalitions to aid in DFA’s housing stabilization efforts. Projects that received funding are focused on one or more of the following:

Mediation between landlords and tenantsHousing counselingCase management related to housing stabilitySpecialized services for individuals with disabilities or seniors that support their ability to access or maintain housingLegal services or attorney’s fees related to eviction proceedings and maintaining housing stabilityHousing-related services for survivors of domestic abuse or human traffickingEviction prevention and eviction diversion programsHousing navigators that help households access Emergency Rental Assistance programs or find housingHousing stability partners will work directly with constituents in their communities

"Our efforts to address housing and homelessness must run the gamut...we are working to create a broad spectrum of housing options that meet New Mexicans who need help where they are." — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

The New Mexico Home Fund, which the Housing Stability Program is part of, helps renters and homeowners in New Mexico pay for their rent, mortgage, and utility bills. To date over $200 million in rent and utility aid, and $11 million in mortgage assistance has been awarded to nearly 60,000 households.

Housing Stability Awardees/Programs:

  • Albuquerque Affordable Housing Coalition

  • Amparo

  • Casa Milagro

  • Center for Civic Policy/NM Dream Team

  • Centro Savila

  • Chainbreaker Collective

  • City of Albuquerque Violence Intervention Program/Trauma Recovery Center

  • Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico

  • Crisis Center of Northern New Mexico

  • Crossroads for Women

  • Cuidando Los Ninos

  • DreamTree Project

  • Dona Ana County

  • East Central Ministries

  • El Camino Real Housing Authority

  • Enlace Communitario

  • Esperanza Shelter

  • Hopeworks

  • Las Cumbres

  • Luna Healing House

  • New Mexico Black Leadership Council

  • New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness

  • New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

  • New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program

  • New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

  • New Mexico Legal Aid

  • Partnership for Community Action

  • San Juan Community Partnership

  • Self Help

  • Southwest Native Asset Coalition

  • St. Elizabeth's Shelter

  • Supportive Housing Coalition

  • Tenderlove

  • The Life Link

  • United Way of Lea County

  • UNM Pathways Program: Stable Homes and Healthy Communities Initiative

  • Veterans Offgrid

  • Vizion Sankofa

  • Women in Leadership

  • YES Housing

  • Youth Heartline