Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Albuquerque?
This page lists organizations that help Albuquerque renters with eviction, unpaid rent, repairs and housing discrimination. It covers free legal help, court self-help, city and county programs, and other services in New Mexico. Contact each one directly to ask about your situation.
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New Mexico Legal Aid gives free legal help to low-income people with civil legal problems. Its housing help covers evictions and landlord-tenant disputes. Call 1-833-545-4357 or apply online. Phone intake runs limited hours, Monday through Thursday.
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The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Self-Help Center helps people who represent themselves in landlord-tenant cases and small claims. Call 505-841-9817. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The City of Albuquerque runs an emergency rental and utility assistance program through its Health and Social Service Centers. It can help with unpaid rent and utilities if you risk eviction or a utility shutoff. Funding is limited and depends on money being available. Contact the Health & Social Service Center closest to you, such as the John Marshall center at 505-848-1345.
Dial 211 for free referrals to local services. The 211 helpline can refer you to resources for food, clothing, shelter and rent assistance. You can also call (505) 245-1735, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The City of Albuquerque Office of Civil Rights has a Human Rights Officer who investigates complaints of housing discrimination. The office works against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, physical handicap, or source of income. To talk about a complaint in person, call 505-768-3138 for an appointment.
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The Senior Citizens' Law Office gives free legal help to people age 60 and older. Its housing help covers eviction defense and landlord-tenant problems. You must live in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance or Valencia county and meet income limits. Call 505-265-2300 for an intake. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, closed 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch, and 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday.
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The University of New Mexico School of Law Economic Justice Clinic represents tenants in eviction defense cases. It also supports tenant groups working to improve housing conditions. Call 505-277-2146.
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