UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026
Open Section 8 Waiting Lists in New Mexico
39 authorities are currently accepting applications
39 Open Lists
30 Cities
The housing authorities below have an open Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) or public housing waiting list in New Mexico as of September 2026. Apply to every list you qualify for, and note any closing dates. For authorities whose lists are closed, browse the full list of New Mexico housing authorities to check status and plan ahead.
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39 Open Waiting Lists in New Mexico
- Alamogordo Housing AuthorityAlamogordo, NM · 575-437-5621Open
- Catholic CharitiesAlbuquergue, NM · 505-724-4607Open
- Albuquerque Housing AuthorityAlbuquerque, NM · 505-764-3920Open
- Bernalillo County Housing DepartmentAlbuquerque, NM · 505-314-0200Open
- New Mexico AIDS ServicesAlbuquerque, NM · 505-938-7100Open
- New Mexico Mortgage Finance AuthorityAlbuquerque, NM · 505.767.2277Open
- Southwest Neighborhood Housing ServicesAlbuqueruqe, NM · 505 243 5511Open
- Artesia Housing AuthorityArtesia, NM · 575-746-3529Open
- Bayard Housing AuthorityBayard, NM · 575-537-2296Open
- Clayton Housing AuthorityClayton, NM · 575-374-9580Open
- Clovis Housing & Redevelopment Agency, IncClovis, NM · 575-769-7902Open
- Cuba-Sandoval County Housing AuthorityCuba, NM · 575-289-3499Open
- Rio Arriba County Housing AuthorityEspanola, NM · 505-753-7870Open
- Eunice Housing AuthorityEUNICE, NM · 575-394-2672Open
- San Juan County Housing AuthorityFarmington, NM · 505-334-4544Open
- San Juan County PartnershipFarmington, NM · 5055665867Open
- Fort Sumner Housing AuthorityFort Sumner, NM · 575-355-2986Open
- Gallup Housing AuthorityGallup, NM · 505-722-4388Open
- Grants City Housing AuthorityGrants, NM · 505-285-6359Open
- Mesilla Valley Public Housing AuthorityLas Cruces, NM · 575-528-2000Open
- Las Vegas Housing AuthorityLas Vegas, NM · 505-425-9463Open
- San Miguel County Housing AuthorityLas Vegas, NM · 505-314-0235Open
- Lordsburg Housing AuthorityLordsburg, NM · 575-542-8111Open
- Lovington Housing AuthorityLovington, NM · 575-396-5416Open
- Maxwell Housing AuthorityMaxwell, NM · 575-375-2745Open
- Pecos Housing AuthorityPecos, NM · 505-757-6380Open
- Northern Regional Housing AuthorityRaton, NM · (575) 445-8021Open
- Raton Housing AuthorityRaton, NM · 575-445-8021Open
- Alianza of New MexicoRoswell, NM · 88203Open
- Eastern Regional Housing AuthorityRoswell, NM · 575-622-0881Open
- Santa Fe Civic Housing AuthoritySanta Fe, NM · 505-988-2859Open Closes Dec 4, 2024
- Santa Fe County Housing AuthoritySanta Fe, NM · 505-992-3060Open Closes Sep 26, 2025
- Southwest CARE CenterSanta Fe, NM · 505-216-0327Open
- Western Regional Housing AuthoritySilver City, NM · 575-388-1974Open
- El Camino Real Housing AuthoritySocorro, NM · 575-835-0196Open
- Sunland Park Housing AuthoritySunland Park, NM · 575-589-9414Open
- Truth or Consequences Housing AuthorityTruth Or Consequences, NM · 575-894-2244Open
- Tucumcari Housing AuthorityTucumcari, NM · 575-461-4403Open
- Wagon Mound Housing AuthorityWagon Mound, NM · 575-666-2268Open
New Mexico Open Waiting List FAQs
As of September 2026, 39 housing authorities have an open Section 8 or public housing waiting list in New Mexico, spread across 30 cities. This page lists each one with contact details and, where available, the date the list closes.
Contact the housing authority directly using the phone number or website listed for each authority below. You will complete a pre-application, provide proof of income, identification, and household details, and submit before the closing date. Many New Mexico authorities now accept applications online.
Yes. Each housing authority keeps its own separate waiting list, so applying to every open list you qualify for in New Mexico increases your chance of receiving assistance sooner. There is no penalty for being on multiple lists.
Closed lists reopen periodically, sometimes annually and sometimes by lottery. Check back on this page, which we update regularly, and browse every New Mexico housing authority to see their individual status and set reminders for reopenings.
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Last updated: 2026-09-06