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.
1Find out what they need
You can ask"How much is the deposit and first month's rent? When is it due?"
You can ask"Do you have a lease, or a letter from the landlord with the amount?"
Bring
- landlord's name and phone
- the lease or a written list of move-in costs
- photo ID
- proof of income
2On Medicaid? Ask the health plan first
You can ask"Do you have Medicaid? Which plan: Blue Cross, Presbyterian, UnitedHealthcare or Molina?"
NM Health Care Authority - Turquoise Care Value-Added Services chart
Compare the extra benefits each Medicaid plan gives (flex funds, free phones, pr
Molina Healthcare of New Mexico
Housing stability assistance: help with rent, mortgage or deposit for Molina Med
844-862-4543
· Member Services Mon-Fri 8am-5pm MST
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico
Care coordination; Move-In Assistance for a New Start; post-release meals
877-236-0826
· Mon-Fri 8am-5pm MT
3Veterans
You can ask"Did you ever serve in the military?"
Veterans Integration Centers (VIC)
SSVF veteran rent, deposit and rehousing help (serves Grant County)
505-296-0800
2701 Mulberry St SE, Albuquerque · Mon-Fri business hours
VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
24/7 line for homeless or at-risk veterans
877-424-3838
· Statewide phone/online; 24/7
4Help for certain groups
Serious mental illness, and getting behavioral health care:
NM Health Care Authority
Move-In and Eviction Prevention fund (MIAEP) - serious mental illness
Hidalgo Medical Services
Linkages supportive housing - intake and case management (Grant County)
575-388-4412
1318 E 32nd St, Silver City
Living with HIV:
Housing New Mexico - HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS)
Rent, mortgage, utility and deposit help for low-income people living with HIV
575-623-1995
Survivor of domestic violence:
El Refugio
Advocacy, protection orders and rehousing
575-538-2125 · 24/7:
888-538-2125
Silver City (address shared by phone) · Office weekdays; hotline 24/7
5Local churches and charities
St. Francis Newman Center (Catholic parish)
Associates emergency help (rent, utilities, medicine)
575-388-4933
914 W. 13th St. (south side ramp), Silver City · 2nd and 4th Saturday, 8:00 am
The Salvation Army - Silver City Service Unit
Local emergency assistance
575-534-9509
22 Kirkland Rd., Silver City
Has a job and had a one-time setback?
Modest Needs Foundation
Self-Sufficiency Grants: one-time payment of an emergency bill for low-income wo
844-667-3776
· Phone answered 9am-2pm Eastern (7am-12pm Mountain) daily; apply online
6Homeless? Get on the housing list
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
Coordinated Entry (Balance of State)
505-217-9570
· Mon-Fri business hours
7Before they pay or sign
Housing New Mexico (NM Mortgage Finance Authority)
Renter's Guide and fair housing rights
505-843-6880
Need furniture next? Use the guide "Just got housing and needs furniture and household items".
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.