Doña Ana County County assistance programs.

Rent help and eviction prevention

Over $400,000 in federal government stimulus funds is being provided to Las Cruces and Dana Ana County New Mexico to provide housing and rent help. The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority is managing the distribution of in total over $2.4 million in federal grants to help prevent homelessness in all counties across the state. Dial (505) 843-6880.

The program is known as MFA’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, and it provides services and other financial assistance to those facing homelessness or those who may have recently been evicted. The Housing Authority of Las Cruces will be the local agency passing out the free grants.

Some of the aid provided includes:

• Help paying both utility and security deposits
• Rental payments and also utility bill payments for up to 18 months
• Hotel or motel vouchers and free rooms for up to 30 days
• Help finding a home and money to pay for moving costs
• Money management, budgeting, and credit repair counseling

Another agency to try is the Housing Authority Of The City Of Las Cruces And Dona Ana County. Rental assistance programs are available to eligible low income individuals and families in the city of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County New Mexico. Dial (575) 528-2000.

Financial assistance for mortgage, rent, utility bills, and other aid

The Salvation Army of Las Cruces offers numerous assistance programs, including Utility Bill Assistance if you have received a disconnection notice. Help paying rent if the individuals has received  an eviction notice, but note that in order to receive aid there must be some sort of income coming into the household. Mortgage Assistance may be available if owe past due on your home loan. Last, but not least, Prescription medication funds may be available. Dial (575) 524-1044.

 

 

 

New Mexico Department Of Human Services - Income Support Division provides help for paying utility and energy bills from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Dial (888) 473-3676

Outreach and Children's Activities offers help to families and individuals with clothing, shelter, clothing, and utility and cooling bills. They agency will also provide assistance in preparation of forms and taxes, and also offer referral services to families to other agencies, both federal government programs, state programs, New Mexico foreclosure mediation, and local charities in Dona Ana County New Mexico. Call (575) 496-3833.

Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Inc. can be reached at (505) 527-9028. They offer programs such as the weatherization - Energy$mart Program. This will help people save money on their utility bills by providing such upgrades as installation to water heaters, tune up, repair or replace the refrigerator or water heaters, and will replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL light bulbs. Free food is offered through programs such as TEFAP and FEMA. They can also direct people to health clinics, and help them find health insurance.

Housing and foreclosure counseling

Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation (575) 882-3554 can both help someone buy a home, and provide counseling and foreclosure assistance to those who may need it.

 

 

Both debt and foreclosure assistance

YWCA Credit Counseling & Home Ownership Center, which is based in Las Cruces and can be reached at (575) 532-1222, offers both foreclosure counseling and a Debt Management Program. The DMP plans, arranges, and administers repayment plans and debt reduction solutions for your medical and credit card debt that you can afford and that credit will accept. Bankruptcy counseling and advice is also provided.

Emergency Food

Casa de Peregrinos (phone (575) 523-5542) provides free food packages and groceries to families and individuals who need food assistance in any kind of crisis or emergency situation.

Health care for those without insurance

Patients can contact St. Luke's Health Care Clinic, which is a Dona Ana County facility that offers limited, temporary health care to low income and those without health insurance. Phone (575) 527-5482.