Socorro County Housing Authority

PO Box 00, Socorro, NM, 87801
(575)835-0196



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Socorro County

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About Socorro County Housing Authority

Socorro County, with 6,626 square miles, ranks third in size among the state's counties. A variety of vegetative types are found in the county, such as ponderosa pine and Douglas fir in the west, piñon-juniper in the northwest and east, and mesquite and creosote bush following the Rio Grande Valley. Irrigated lands are found in the Rio Grande Valley and some grassland appears among the other vegetation.


Program Summary for Socorro County Housing Authority

Socorro County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Socorro County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 110 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Socorro County Housing Authority administered a total of 770 Section 8 Vouchers. Socorro County Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Socorro County Housing Authority is located at PO Box 00, Socorro, NM, 87801 and serves the city of Socorro. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Socorro County Housing Authority at, (575)835-0196 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Socorro County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 770
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 110
Waiting list for the Socorro County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Socorro 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 Socorro County, NM:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $19,250
  • $22,000
  • $24,750
  • $27,450
  • $29,650
  • $31,850
  • $34,050
  • $36,250
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $29,650
  • $31,850
  • $34,050
  • $36,250
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $30,750
  • $35,150
  • $39,550
  • $43,900
  • $47,450
  • $50,950
  • $54,450
  • $57,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Socorro 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 Socorro County, NM:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$506 $578 $667 $902 $1071



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Los Lunas Housing Authority Los Lunas Housing Authority Socorro NM 1,626 459 Closed 0.2 Miles Contact
Mountainair Housing Authority Mountainair Housing Authority Mountainair NM 977 1,195 Open 48.88 Miles Contact
Truth Or Consequences Housing Authority Truth Or Consequences Housing Authority Truth Or Consequences NM N/A N/A Open 67.3 Miles Contact
Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) Bernalillo County Housing Department (BCHD) Albuquerque NM 515 354 Open 70.51 Miles Contact
Albuquerque Housing Authority Albuquerque Housing Authority Albuquerque NM 4,218 953 Open 70.89 Miles Contact
Town of Bernalillo Department of Housing Services Town of Bernalillo Department of Housing Services Bernalillo NM 1,416 921 Open 88.29 Miles Contact

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Socorro County Housing Authority Program Type:
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Socorro County Quick Facts

Population: 17,310
Persons Per Household: 3.23
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 8.2%
Homeownership Rate: 71.9%
Housing Units: 7,945
Yearly Income Per Person: $18,104
Median Household Income: $34,036