These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Read the notice together
You can ask"Can I see the paper? Who sent it: the town, the county, or a court?"
Write down: what must be fixed, the deadline, any hearing or court date, and the phone number on the notice.
You can ask"Do you own the home, rent it, or stay there with someone's OK?"
You can say"Deadlines matter. Most offices will work with you if you call before the date."
2If they must leave now
If the home has been red-tagged or condemned as unsafe, they may not be allowed to sleep there. Find a safe place tonight first.
At the Gospel MissionSierra House is for women and children. Ask Mission staff about space.
See the guide "A man alone has nowhere to sleep tonight" or "A family with children has nowhere to sleep tonight".
3Call the office that sent it
Ask for more time and a written plan with dates for each repair.
In Silver City town limits:
Town of Silver City - Code Enforcement / Animal Control
Code enforcement and animal control (report)
575-388-8840
Silver City · 24/7
Outside town limits:
Grant County Code Enforcement
County code enforcement (unincorporated areas)
575-519-9956
Silver City
Repairs may need a permit:
Town of Silver City - Community Development
Planning, zoning and permits
575-534-6349
101 W Broadway, Silver City · Weekday business hours
Silver City Municipal Court
Town court for traffic tickets, town ordinance violations and fines
575-388-4504
215 N. Bullard St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
4If they rent
You can say"Most repairs are the landlord's job. A landlord must keep the home safe and up to code."
See the guide "Landlord won't fix things, or locked them out".
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
Renter and mobile home resident rights help
505-255-2840
Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners' Alliance (LEMHOA)
Know-your-rights help for mobile home park residents
· Zoom meeting first Thursday of every month, 6:15 pm
5Get help with repairs and cleanup
Habitat for Humanity - Gila Regionnot yet confirmed: call first
Zero-interest home repair and accessibility loans (Gila Region Resale & Repair)
575-538-9540
704 W. Market St., Silver City
USDA Rural Development - Las Cruces Field Office
Rural housing loans and repair grants (serves Grant County)
575-522-8775 ext. 4
760 Stern Dr, Suite 139, Las Cruces
See the guide "Needs home repairs, a ramp, or a safer home".
6Get legal help if they could lose the home
New Mexico Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid (local office)
575-388-0091
2005 Hwy 180 W, Suite 500, Silver City
New Mexico State Bar Foundation - Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP)
Free legal helpline for people 55 and older
800-876-6657
· Statewide phone/online; Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Bring
- The notice
- any photos
- proof of ownership or lease
- letters from the town or county
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City,
575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.