Housing and Utility Assistance

For assistance with housing/rent:

New Mexico Human Services Department

To apply: https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known in New Mexico as NMWorks, provides a monthly cash benefit used to meet basic family needs such as housing, utilities, and clothing.

To qualify for TANF, a person must:

·         Live in New Mexico

·         Be below income and resource limits set for the program

·         Have dependent children age 18 or younger who are citizens or have eligible alien status

·         If children are 19, they must be a full-time high school student expected to graduate before the end of the month in which they become 20

Provide information on monthly income: Eligibility guidelines are provided  

Housing Authority of San Miguel County

522 Valencia St.

Las Vegas, NM 87701
575-781-2013
maryann@socorrohousing.org

Samaritan House

505-454-1390 (Denise)

https://lvsamaritan.org/

Housing NM

https://housingnm.org/programs/find-housing/rentals/affordable

Casa Alegre                                      400 Mountain View Drive, Las Vegas, NM      505-454-0016

North Star Apartments                    333 Chico Drice, Las Vegas, NM                      505-425-5060

San Miguel Senior Apartments      2710 Collins Drive, Las Vegas, NM                      505-425-5060

Villa Las Vegas                                200 Mountain View Drive, Las Vegas, NM          505-425-6555

Vista Gallinas                                   2525 Ridge Runner Road, Las Vegas, NM         505-454-1093

Gallinas Valley Apartments            2612 Seventh St., Las Vegas, NM                        505-425-5060

Help New Mexico: HELPNM.com

Can help finding both short and long term housing solutions.

For assistance with utility bills:

New Mexico Human Services Department

Apply for LIHEAP through Yes NM https://www.yes.state.nm.us/yesnm/home/index

Samaritan House

If help is needed after applying for LIHEAP, apply through Samaritan House by:

·         Bill must be past due or service about to be cut off, unless elderly

·         Call for appointment at Sam House and bring:

·         Proof of income for all adults living in household (if no income, proof of SNAP, child support, etc.)

·         LIHEAP application

·         Proof of health insurance for children

Salvation Army

To apply through Salvation Army:

·         If you need help paying your winter heating bills, New Mexico Gas Company wants to help you stay warm. HEAT New Mexico is our heating assistance fund, administered by the Salvation Army.

·         A valid ID for everyone in your household (photocopies are accepted). For adults, a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, is needed. For children, identification can include their birth certificate, immunization records, a school ID, or insurance card.

·          A copy of your current New Mexico Gas Company bill.

·         Proof of income. We can also accept proof of LIHEAP Assistance received after October 1, 2023. 

For more information on applying for HEAT New Mexico assistance this winter, call the Salvation Army at 505-872-1171.