Housing and Legal Assistance

Housing Resources

Oct 27, 2020


​August 18, 2020 List of places that receive COVID-19 funds to provide rental assistance. - Please note that the $48,000 that Catholic Charities received has already been distributed. Click in the link:
https://www.cabq.gov/family/documents/eviction-flowchart
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July 26, 2020 Legal-expert-offers-advice-to-avoid-rental-evictions

July 24, 2020 The City of Albuquerque has added more money to their Eviction Prevention Program for renters.  Click here  for more information. There are four sites in ABQ they can apply. If income loss is due to COVID, they may be eligible for 3 months of assistance, up to $3,000 max.

​If you need assistance with housing/utilities call Housing--Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Emergency Housing 1-800-444-6880

Emergency Rental Assistance 
Call City of Albuquerque Health & Social Service Centers and ask about emergency rental assistance eligibility
Mortgage relief options
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) , and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  are working together to help homeowners and renters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more about: Steps to get relief
Guide to coronavirus mortgage relief options
Alivio de hipotecas por coronavirus


CARES Act
 
How to use your Economic Impact Payment prepaid debit card without paying a fee


The City has placed portable restrooms throughout the City during this public health crisis. Currently, each restroom has hand sanitizer. We are working on securing handwashing stations (all local vendors are out of handwashing stations). Current locations are:
  •    First Nations All Nations Wellness Health Center @ Zuni/California 
  •    HopeWorks @ 4th/Mountain    
  •    Good Shepherd @ 2nd/Iron       
  •    Central/Tramway           
  •    Central/Coors   
  •    Phil Chacon Park            
  •    Wilson Park      
  •    Eubank Tunnels
  •    I-40 & 12th Street Trail 
  •    Mesa Verde Park           
  •    Coronado Park
  •    God's Warehouse
  •    The Rock at Noon Day
  •    Central and Sunset
  •    Central and Juan Tabo
  •    Central and Eubank
  •    1st & Central
Multi-Language Resources About Eviction 
Eviction Information - Summary for tenants - Arabic
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Eviction information - Summary for tenants - Spanish
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Eviction information - Summary for tenants - Swahili
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Eviction information - Summary for tenants - English
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Eviction information - Summary for tenants - Vietnamese
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Legal Resources

Contact New Mexico Legal Aid's Toll-free Statewide Telephone Intake Line: 833-LGL-HELP (833-545-4357). The intake line is generally open Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 3:00pm
The mission of Catholic Charities is to put faith in action to improve the lives of those in need. We provide services to promote self-sufficiency, strengthen families, fight poverty, and build community. As the local 501(c)(3) affiliate of Catholic Charities USA, we remain dedicated to finding solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges individuals, children and families face regardless of race, religion, color, country of origin, disabilities, gender, age, or sexual orientation.