Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD)

1900 Bridge Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
(505)314-0200



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Bernalillo County

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About Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD)

The Housing Department provides a variety of programs such as assisted housing, public housing, homeownership, home rehabilitation and self-sufficiency. BCHD has also partnered with non-profit organizations to provide Financial Literacy Training, GED and Homeownership Education.

Currently the waiting list is up to two years long.


Mission Statement

The Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) provides decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing opportunities to income eligible residents of the county and administers all of its programs in accordance with all federal, State and Local Laws, ordinances, regulations and guidelines.

Program Summary for Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD)

Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) manages several funded programs and has a total of 354 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) administered a total of 515 Section 8 Vouchers. Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) is located at 1900 Bridge Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105 and serves the city of Albuquerque. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) at, (505)314-0200 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 515
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 354
Waiting list for the Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Bernalillo County, NM

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Bernalillo County, NM:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $24,200
  • $27,650
  • $31,100
  • $34,550
  • $37,350
  • $40,100
  • $42,850
  • $45,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,550
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,750
  • $44,250
  • $49,800
  • $55,300
  • $59,750
  • $64,150
  • $68,600
  • $73,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Bernalillo County, NM

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Bernalillo County, NM:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$557 $716 $878 $1278 $1547



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Albuquerque Housing Authority Albuquerque Housing Authority Albuquerque NM 4,218 953 Open 3.08 Miles Contact
Town of Bernalillo Department of Housing Services Town of Bernalillo Department of Housing Services Bernalillo NM 1,416 921 Open 18.26 Miles Contact
Mountainair Housing Authority Mountainair Housing Authority Mountainair NM 977 1,195 Open 45.22 Miles Contact
Santa Fe County Public Housing Authority Santa Fe County Public Housing Authority Santa Fe NM 450 266 Open 54.92 Miles Contact
Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority Santa Fe NM N/A N/A Open 58.73 Miles Contact
Northern Regional Housing Authority Northern Regional Housing Authority Santa Fe NM N/A N/A Open 58.77 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
21
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Bernalillo County Quick Facts

Population: 675,551
Persons Per Household: 2.5
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 24.5%
Homeownership Rate: 63.2%
Housing Units: 286,134
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,814
Median Household Income: $48,801