Albuquerque, New MexicoSection 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 15, 2024 at 12:00 am, until August 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm MT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in June, 2023

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• First Preference (pool): The AHA will offer first preference to any family that has been terminated from AHA’s HCV program due to insufficient program funding

• Second Preference (pool): AHA will strive to offer 125 vouchers per calendar year to participants in transitional, rapid rehousing or permanent supportive housing programs that meet the following criteria will be eligible for this preference:
  • The supportive housing program serves people experiencing homelessness
  • The supportive housing program is located in the Albuquerque Housing Authority’s (AHA) service area
  • The supportive housing program is willing to provide a letter to AHA verifying the resident is a participant and is willing to assist the applicant with the Housing Choice Voucher Program application process
  • If possible, the supportive housing program will make a good faith effort to provide or provide linkages to case management or comprehensive community support services to the participant for at least 3 months after the participant enters the Housing Choice Voucher Program

  • At least 20% of the supportive housing program budget comes from local, state or federal government funding

Selection Process

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application

For more information, visit the AHA website

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on July 15, 2024