Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 40 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Albuquerque, New Mexico. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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David Specter Shalom House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 47
Address :
5500 WYOMING BLVD., NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisaw@monarchnm.com
- Phone: (505) 296-3825
La Resolana Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 166
Address :
1025 CHELWOOD PARK BLVD NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87112.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- La Resolana Senior LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: info@redwoodhousing.com
- Phone: 512-717-3938
Montgomery Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 80
Address :
4301 MORRIS STREET, NE.,
Albuquerque, NM 87111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 66
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Owner Name :
- RHAC Montgomery LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ccollet@reliantgroup.com
- Phone: 415-501-9602
Mountain View Iii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 124
Address :
1333 Columbia Street SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 59
- 3 Bedroom: 33
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SOMMERSET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmacgillivray@monarchnm.com
- Phone: (505) 260-4800
Solar Villa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
1135 TEXAS ST NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Solar Villa Apartments Limited Partnership LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jortega@yeshousing.org
- Phone: (505) 923-9606
Brentwood Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 122
Address :
6302 HARPER PL NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- YES Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: HBarela@yeshousing.org
- Phone: 505-923-9606
Encino Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 30
Address :
609 ENCINO PL NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ENCINO TERRACE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jrockwell@sierra-peaks.com
- Phone: (505) 345-5577
Sandia Vista Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 108
Address :
901 TRAMWAY BLVD NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87123.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 21
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 33
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SV-PDC LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ppark@chavezfoundation.org
- Phone: 213-362-0260
Ranchitos Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
6811 RANCHITOS RD NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MISS ELDERLY HOUSING, AKA RANCHITOS VILLAGE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: worldoutreachinc@gmail.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
El Paseo Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
420 COAL ST SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ENCINO EL PASEO, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jrockwell@sierra-peaks.com
- Phone: (505) 345-5577
Plaza David Chavez
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
2821 MOUNTAIN RD NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87104.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 36
- 4 Bedroom: 15
Owner Name :
- SV-PDC LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ppark@chavezfoundation.org
- Phone: 213-362-0260
Vern Jolly House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
1600 BOATRIGHT DR NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87112.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- VERN JOLLY CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ldavis@tls-nm.org
- Phone: (505) 268-5295
Albuquerque Silvercrest Residences
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 55
Address :
4400 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- THE SALVATION ARMY ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENCES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: susan.lawrence@usw.salvationarmy.org
- Phone: (505) 883-1068
Saint Anthony's Plaza Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 128
Address :
1750 INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD, NW.,
Albuquerque, NM 87104.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 47
- 3 Bedroom: 23
- 4 Bedroom: 12
Owner Name :
- St. Anthony Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: crennaker@pacificap.com
- Phone: 503-288-6210
Encino Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 164
Address :
412 ALVARADO ST SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 46
- 1 Bedroom: 118
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ENCINO GARDENS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jr@sierra-peaks.com
- Phone: (505) 345-5577
Villa Esperanza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
3901 LAFAYETTE DR NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Owner Name :
- CSC Villas Esperanza Realty, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: brandon@cooperstreetcapital.com
- Phone: 970-379-3398
Concha Ortiz Y Pino De Kleven
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
4139 MESA VERDE AVE NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Concha Ortiz y Pino De Kleven Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jforbes@tls-nm.org
- Phone: (505) 268-5295
Frank Gray House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
1105 GEORGIA ST NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Frank Gray Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bchurch@tls-nm.org
- Phone: (505)268-5295
Mountain View Ii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
2323 KATHRYN AVE, SE.,
Albuquerque, NM 87106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 16
- 1 Bedroom: 29
- 2 Bedroom: 38
- 3 Bedroom: 17
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MARVISTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: jmacgillivray@monarchnm.com
- Phone: 505-260-4800
Rio Vista Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
770 JUAN TABO BLVD NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87123.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rio Housing Associates LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kelly.dupont@wishrockgroup.com
- Phone: 207-774-5101
Village In The Bosque (Rad)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 76
Address :
857 Calle Los Mayores,
Bernalillo, NM 87004.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 27
- 3 Bedroom: 22
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Village in the Bosque LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: edromero@sfcha.com
- Phone: 505-988-2859
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 0
Address :
344 4th St SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio:
- 1 Bedroom:
- 2 Bedroom:
- 3 Bedroom:
- 4 Bedroom:
Casa Feliz
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
443 Espanola Street SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 1
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Casa Feliz Limited Partnership LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: felipe@abqgahp.org
- Phone: 505-244-1614
Imperial Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 15
Address :
205 Silver Avenue SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- UR 205 Silver LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: HBarela@yeshousing.org
- Phone: 5059239606
Westwood Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 64
Address :
901 68TH STREET, NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- RHAC Westwood LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ccollet@reliantgroup.com
- Phone: 415-501-9602
Ahepa 501 Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 48
Address :
6800 Los Volcanes Rd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 501, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdzankovic@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Ahepa 501 Ii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
6700 Los Volcanes Rd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 501 II, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Redlands
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 17
Address :
5901 Redlands Rd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87120.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AMHHC Project I, Inc,.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rmcnease@salud.unm.edu
- Phone: 505-255-3643 x 1102
New Life Homes 2
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 17
Address :
330 Airport Dr SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NewLife Homes 2, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: boog1s@msn.com
- Phone: 5052937553
Agua Azul Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
353 Camino Azul NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AGUA AZUL HOUSING, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kara@hdhnm.com
- Phone: 505 831-7014
Mesa Hills Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 59
Address :
1000 Louisiana Blvd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Albuquerque VOA Elderly Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mking@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Hibernian House Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
624 Coal Ave, SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hibernian House of New Mexico, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: gannonj@ccasfnm.org
- Phone: 505-883-3070
New Life Homes 3
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
6801 Gwin Rd SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NewLife Homes Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: boog1s@msn.com
- Phone: 5052937553
New Life Homes 5
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
9901 Benavides Rd SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NewLife Homes Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: boog1s@msn.com
- Phone: 5052937553
New Life Homes 6
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 9
Address :
9901 Benavides Rd SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- New Life Homes 6
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: boog1s@msn.com
- Phone: 505-293-7553
Ahepa 501 Iii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 51
Address :
6620 Bluewater Rd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 51
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 501-III, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: markbullock123@msn.com
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Edward Romero Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
8100 Central Avenue SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Edward Romero Terrace
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sprotulis@ehdoc.org
- Phone: 954-835-9200
Center For Behavioral Services Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
3024 SOL DE VIDA NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87120.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CBS Homes, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kara@cionhousing.com
- Phone: 505-831-7014
Gene Gilbert Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 17
Address :
1001 Valencia S.E.,
Albuquerque, NM 87108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rehabilitation Services & Veterans Programs Proper
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kara@cionhousing.com
- Phone: (505) 266-3116
Copper Terrace (Aka Vista Grande)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 80
Address :
12801 Copper Avenue NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87123.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 38
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Owner Name :
- Copper Terrace Limited Partnership LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: HBarela@yeshousing.org
- Phone: 505-923-9606
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Albuquerque, New Mexico
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Albuquerque, New Mexico are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Bernalillo County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Albuquerque, New Mexico
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Albuquerque, New Mexico issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.