Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Mission Statement: To provide safe, decent housing for assisted families and for those that are ready for homeownership.

Services (What We Do):

• The Housing Department provides a variety of programs such as assisted housing, public housing, homeownership, home rehabilitation and self-sufficiency. BCHD has also partnered with non-profit organizations to provide Financial Literacy Training, GED and Homeownership Education. 
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) fund the Housing Choice Voucher Program, a rental subsidy program. The vouchers awarded to eligible participants allow them to pay 30 percent of their income as a rental payment to a landlord, while BCHD pays the rest to make up the total rent contract.
• Accepts applications and screens potential applicants to determine eligibility. Currently the waiting list is up to two years long.
• Administer the program through HUD funding, based upon the beginning of the month voucher lease-up rate.

Enacting Legislation:

Code of Federal Regulations, 24