Public housing in New Mexico
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in New Mexico
26 public housing agencies administer 16,037 Section 8 vouchers and 3,761 public housing units in New Mexico. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in New Mexico
- Agencies
- 26
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 16,037
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 3,761
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in New Mexico.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in New Mexico
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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City of Albuquerque Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Bernalillo County
4,761 vouchers · 652 public housing units
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Eastern Regional Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Chaves County
2,105 vouchers · 623 public housing units
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Bernalillo County Housing Department
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Bernalillo County
2,413 vouchers
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Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Doña Ana County
1,686 vouchers · 248 public housing units
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Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Santa Fe County
1,154 vouchers · 288 public housing units
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Northern Regional Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Taos County
569 vouchers · 642 public housing units
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Western Regional Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Grant County
916 vouchers · 152 public housing units
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Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc.
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Curry County
613 vouchers · 131 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Santa Fe County
330 vouchers · 198 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Gallup
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · McKinley County
64 vouchers · 263 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Truth or Consequences
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Sierra County
193 vouchers · 100 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Santa Fe County
25 vouchers · 53 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the Village of Fort Sumner
Public housing · De Baca County
47 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Sunland Park
Public housing · Doña Ana County
40 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the Village of Chama
Public housing · Rio Arriba County
38 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the Village of Pecos
Public housing · San Miguel County
31 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the Village of Wagon Mound
Public housing · Mora County
19 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in New Mexico?
At the housing agency for your area; New Mexico has 26. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in New Mexico?
The agencies in New Mexico administer 16,037 Section 8 vouchers and 3,761 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.