ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Over $4.7 million in funding is available to organizations that provide services to individuals that are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness through Housing New Mexico’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program.
The program is designed to identify sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons, as well as those at-risk of homelessness, and to provide the services necessary to help those persons quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
Funding is available to units of local government, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations who have at least two years of demonstrated experience providing services to those that are experiencing homelessness. Eligible organizations may read the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in its entirety and download an application and required documents from the Housing New Mexico website.
“Our goal is to get the available funding out the door to qualified organizations around the entire state in an effort to ultimately help individuals experiencing homelessness and those at-risk of homelessness,” said Housing New Mexico’s Chief Housing Officer Donna Maestas-De Vries. “We encourage eligible service providers to apply for funding, as it’s imperative we work together to help address this challenge we face in all New Mexico counties.”
The purpose of this NOFA is primarily to obtain additional service providers, especially in areas of New Mexico that are either unserved or underserved. Currently, there are six service providers utilizing HOME-ARP funds to serve 16 counties.
NOFA submissions will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2029, or until funding available is less than $500,000. Interested organizations may also access a recording of the HOME-ARP NOFA training on the Housing New Mexico website.
Housing New Mexico, otherwise known as New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), was created in 1975 by the New Mexico State Legislature to provide quality affordable housing opportunities for all New Mexico residents. As the state’s housing authority, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority/Housing New Mexico uses housing bonds, tax credits and other federal, state and private resources to fund more than 40 housing programs. In addition to funding the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing and rental properties, Housing New Mexico’s programs include down payment assistance, homelessness prevention and emergency shelter, weatherization services, rental assistance and housing for people with special needs which have provided over 500,000 families with affordable housing and services since its inception.
To learn more about Housing New Mexico, visit www.housingnm.org.