Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in New Mexico
In New Mexico, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the New Mexico income limits.
Where to apply in New Mexico
15 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in New Mexico. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Bernalillo County Housing DepartmentAlbuquerque City Of Albuquerque Housing AuthorityAlbuquerque Clovis Housing And Redevelopment Agency, Inc.Clovis Eastern Regional Housing AuthorityRoswell El Camino Real Housing AuthoritySocorro Housing Authority Of San Miguel CountyLas Vegas Housing Authority Of The City Of GallupGallup Housing Authority Of The City Of Truth Or ConsequencesTruth Or Consequences Housing Authority Of The County Of Rio ArribaEspanola Housing Authority Of The County Of San JuanFarmington Housing Authority Of The County Of Santa FeSanta Fe Mesilla Valley Public Housing AuthorityLas Cruces Northern Regional Housing AuthorityTaos Santa Fe Civic Housing AuthoritySanta Fe Western Regional Housing AuthoritySilver City