SWNMCOG Documents Library: This collection brings together key housing assets, studies, plans, and data developed through the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments and its regional partners. These documents provide communities, local governments, and stakeholders with reliable information to support housing planning, funding applications, project development, and long‑term decision‑making across the region. Learn more.
HousingNM.org: New Mexico’s statewide hub for housing programs, resources, and assistance, connecting residents, service providers, and community partners with clear information on rental support, homeownership opportunities, housing stability services, and statewide initiatives designed to strengthen housing access and affordability. Learn more.
1. Where to Start — Quick Guide
A simple guide to help residents find the right resource quickly:
- I need help paying rent → https://alianzanm.org
- I need home repairs →
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grantsor https://swnm.org/home-rehab/ - I’m homeless or at risk → https://www.nmceh.org
- I want to buy a home → https://housingnm.org/homebuyers
- I’m a landlord →
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp - I’m a local government or nonprofit →
https://housingnm.org/local-governments
2. Direct Housing Assistance
Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance
- Alianza of New Mexico – https://alianzanm.org
- Hidalgo Medical Services – https://hms-nm.org
- St. Vincent de Paul – https://svdpusa.org
- One Degree Resource Directory – https://www.1degree.org
Home Repair & Weatherization
- USDA Section 504 Home Repair –
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants - CDBG Housing Rehabilitation –
https://www.nmdfa.state.nm.us/local-government/community-development-bureau/cdbg/ - NM Energy$mart Weatherization –
https://www.nmenergy.net/weatherization - MFA Home Repair Programs –
https://housingnm.org/homeowners/home-repair - Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation Weatherization Assistant Program – https://swnm.org/weatherization-programs/
- Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation Program – https://swnm.org/home-rehab/
Foreclosure Prevention
- HUD Housing Counselors – https://www.hud.gov/counseling
- MFA Homeowner Resources – https://housingnm.org/homeowners
3. Affordable Housing & Rental Search Tools
- HousingNM Rental Search – https://housingnm.org/renters
- HUD Affordable Housing Search – https://resources.hud.gov
- Local Housing Authorities –
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts - NM Aging & Long‑Term Services –
https://www.nmaging.state.nm.us - NMCEH Supportive Housing – https://www.nmceh.org
4. Homeownership Resources
- USDA 502 Home Loans –
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs - MFA FirstHome & FirstDown – https://housingnm.org/homebuyers
- Self‑Help Housing –
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/mutual-self-help-housing-technical-assistance-grants - HUD Homebuyer Education – https://www.hud.gov/counseling
- Southwestern Regional Housing and Community Development Corporation First Time Homebuyer Program – https://swnm.org/first-time-home-buyer/
- Housing New Mexico | MFA will finance single and multi-section manufactured homes. https://housingnm.org/uploads/documents/Manufactured_Home_Financing_%28NON_FILLABLE%29_Fact_Sheet_10.22.25.pdf
- Housing New Mexico | MFA Offering an interest rate buydown program for new home buyers known as NewHome Rate Advantage. https://housingnm.org/lenders-realtors/tools-resources/lender-memos/new-program-launch-newhome-rate-advantage
5. Homelessness & Crisis Services
- NM Coalition to End Homelessness – https://www.nmceh.org
- Hidalgo Medical Services – https://hms-nm.org
- El Refugio Domestic Violence Shelter | Silver City – https://www.elrefugioshelter.org
- NMCEH Youth Homelessness –
https://www.nmceh.org/youth-homelessness
6. Landlord & Property Owner Resources
- Fair Housing (HUD) –
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp - Lead‑Based Paint Rules – https://www.epa.gov/lead
- Rental Rehab Incentives – https://housingnm.org
7. Local Government Housing Tools
- CDBG Program –
https://www.nmdfa.state.nm.us/local-government/community-development-bureau/cdbg/ - Affordable Housing Plans –
https://housingnm.org/local-governments - NM Municipal League – https://www.nmml.org
- Colonias Infrastructure Fund –
https://www.nmfa.net/financing/colonias-infrastructure-fund/ - USDA Community Facilities –
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities
8. Data & Dashboards
- HousingNM Data Hub – https://housingnm.org/data
- NM Demographic Dashboard – https://www.nmdemographics.org
- Zillow Market Snapshots –
https://www.zillow.com/grant-county-nm/home-values/ - Harvard Growth Lab –
https://growthlab.cid.harvard.edu
9. Development & Redevelopment Resources
- EPA Brownfields & Adaptive Reuse –
https://www.epa.gov/brownfields - Incremental Development Alliance – https://www.incrementaldevelopment.org
- New Mexico MainStreet – https://www.nmmainstreet.org
- USDA Rural Development – https://www.rd.usda.gov
10. Employer & Institutional Housing Resources
- Employer‑Assisted Housing (HUD) –
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/casestudies/home.html - NM Public Education Commission – https://www.nmpec.org
- HRSA Healthcare Workforce Housing – https://www.hrsa.gov
11. Publications & Reports
- Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Harvard Graduate School of Design: The State of the Nation’s Housing 2024 (PDF)
- The Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook (PDF) is a new roadmap for communities to effectively navigate their housing supply challenges, offering a menu of options that can be tailored by local stakeholders. Produced by the American Planning Association and the National League of Cities, the Playbook’s development was supported by NAR, the National Association of Home Builders, and the Mortgage Bankers Association.
12. Webinars & Videos
- The National Housing Supply Summit 2025 Year in Review webinar documented progress on housing supply increase from both a policy and market perspective. Access the recorded webinar here. Expert panelists cataloged federal, state, and local policy actions, as well as identified market progress. The session benchmarked progress on housing supply as the year closed and we prepared for 2026.