Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County’s population continues to grow as do the needs for affordable housing. The Bernalillo County Housing Departments (BCHD) goal is to provide safe, decent housing for assisted families and those that are homeownership ready.

The Housing Department provides a variety of programs such as assisted housing, public housing, homeownership, home rehabilitation and self-sufficiency. BCHD has also partner with non-profit organizations to provide Financial Literacy Training, GED and Homeownership Education. 
 

• Provide and foster decent, safe and sanitary housing.
• Assist very low-income families with rental assistance and affordable housing opportunities.
• Provide information, which will promote the freedom of housing choices and decentralization of economically deprived families.
• Insure that our clients are aware of their rights under the “Fair Housing Act”.
• Provide timely housing assistance payments to private property owners which will insure their continued participation in our housing programs.
• Maintain a high rental occupancy rate that will lead to a healthier economy.
• Encourage family self-sufficiency of participants.
• Promote owner occupied housing rehabilitation.
• Help low to moderate income families “Realize the Dream of Homeownership”.