New Mexico Assistance and Aid Programs

You can get help and find assistance programs in all cities and counties in New Mexico including Albuquerque and Las Cruces.

Assistance Programs

Tenant-Base Rental Assistance (TBRA)
The Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program will provide to those in need a one time cash assistance grant to renters for paying utility deposits, security deposits, and/or to pay the first month's rent. Families may also be eligible for up to six months of a rent subsidy which will allow time for low income tenants to secure transitional or permanent housing. The primary objective of the TRBA rent assistance program in New Mexico is to allow both individuals or families to stay out of, or transition out of homelessness.

New Mexico Kids
This health insurance program provides free or very low cost health insurance coverage for children under the age of 19 to help families save on medical bills. However, depending on the family's income, a low cost co-pay may be required for some services, but most preventative services are free.

Programs that provide mortgage assistance and stop foreclosures
There are both private and government assistance programs that provide various services. Foreclosure mediation is also offered to help homeowners. Read more on foreclosure and mortgage assistance resources.

General Assistance
The objective of the general assistance aid program is to provide cash assistance and grants to needy, dependent children along with disabled adults if they are not eligible for other forms of assistance under a federally matched cash assistance program.

New Mexico Food Stamp Program
Will help many lower income families and households with buying the nutritious food they need to stay healthy and productive members of society.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
This program, which is known in New Mexico as NMWorks, will provide cash assistance grants to families in need and who qualify for aid.

Assistance From New Mexico Cities and Counties

Bernalillo County (Albuquerque)

Doña Ana County (Las Cruces)

San Juan County (Aztec)

Santa Fe County

New Mexico Energy Bill Programs

New Mexico Weatherization Assistance Program
Through this aid program, energy saving improvements are installed in the homes of New Mexico residents. Weatherization services are cost-effective ways to lower energy and utility bills, and energy efficiency measures can be provided for existing residential and multifamily housing with low-income residents.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP
LIHEAP was created to assist eligible families and persons with paying for their heating and cooling costs.