Albuquerque, New Mexico Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 1, 2021, until June 30, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not accepted.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Terminated from AHA’s HCV program due to insufficient program funding
• AHA will strive to offer 125 vouchers per calendar year to participants in transitional, rapid rehousing or permanent supportive housing programs that meet the following criteria will be eligible for this preference:
  • The supportive housing program serves people experiencing homelessness
  • The supportive housing program is located in the Albuquerque Housing Authority’s (AHA) service area
  • The supportive housing program is willing to provide a letter to AHA verifying the resident is a participant and is willing to assist the applicant with the Housing Choice Voucher Program application process
  • If possible, the supportive housing program will make a good faith effort to provide or provide linkages to case management or comprehensive community support services to the participant for at least 3 months after the participant enters the Housing Choice Voucher Program
  • At least 20% of the supportive housing program budget comes from local, state or federal government funding.
  • This second preference pool shall constitute a separate lottery pool in addition to the general pool. 

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on May 25, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.