Albuquerque Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

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Open: The Commons at Martineztown Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at The Commons at Martineztown is currently open.

The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from August 10, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly (62 years or older)
  • Disabled

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September, 20, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3920 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Generations at West Mesa Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 3-Bedroom apartments at The Generations at West Mesa is currently open.

The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from August 10, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September, 20, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3920 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Luminaria Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Luminaria is currently open.

The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from August 10, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September, 20, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3920 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Harper Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Harper is currently open.

The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from August 10, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Households with children
  • Active Military
  • Veterans

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on September, 20, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3920 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Broadway and McKnight Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Broadway/McKnight from the earliest confirmed open date of March 30, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on April 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: PAH! Highland Plaza Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at PAH! Highland Plaza from the earliest confirmed open date of March 30, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Please note: According to the AHA website, "AHA has free kiosks available to complete your pre-application. These terminals are available by appointment only, please call (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org to schedule. Walk-ins will not be accepted."

This waiting list has the following preferences: Households who have a household member who qualifies as Deafblind/Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on April 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (505) 764-3953 or email update@abqha.org.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Albuquerque, New Mexico Mainstream Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed

The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022. There is no notice when this waitlist will reopen.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the AHA website.

This information was verified by the AHA's public notice on September 19, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Albuquerque, New Mexico Section 8 Voucher

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 1, 2023, until June 30, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • First Preference (pool): The AHA will offer first preference to any family that has been terminated from AHA’s HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
  • Second Preference (pool): 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.

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 1, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Public Housing

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from April 27, 2023, until July 31,2023.There is no notice when this waiting will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly; Disabled; Employed and worked at least 1,040 hours in the past 12 months; Attending accredited educational institution for at least the past 12 months with at least nine credit hours per semester.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on May 1, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Broadway and McKnight Apartments, Affordable Housing Project-Based

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Affordable Housing program waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Broadway and McKnight Apartments is closed. 

The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 10, 2022, until the earliest confirmed closed date of March 23, 2023. There is no notice 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: 

  • Households with children
  • Active Military
  • Veterans

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

This information was verified by the AHA's facebook notice on August 19, 2022.

Service Area

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

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Mod Rehab Project-Based

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) MOD Rehabilitation program waiting list for 1 and 2-bedroom apartments is closed.

The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022. There is no notice when this waitlist will reopen.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the AHA website.

This information was verified by the AHA's public notice on September 19, 2022.

Service Area

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

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Mod Rehab Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Project-Based

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) program waiting list for single room occupancy units is closed.

The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2022, until, September 30, 2022. There is no notice when this waitlist will reopen.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the AHA website.

This information was verified by the AHA's public notice on September 19, 2022.

Service Area

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

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Non Elderly Persons with Disabilities (NED) Project-Based

The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) Non Elderly Persons with Disabilities (NED) program waiting list is closed. 

The AHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022. There is no notice 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the AHA website.

This information was verified by the AHA's public notice on September 19, 2022.

Service Area

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

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Albuquerque Housing Authority

1840 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM | Visit Website | (505) 764-3920

Albuquerque Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 5,298 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Albuquerque Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
  • Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Albuquerque Housing Authority is located in Albuquerque, NM.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.