Mission: NM Eviction Prevention & Diversion advances housing stability by reducing evictions in rural, underserved, and immigrant communities, improving health and quality of life. We provide effective legal, social, and financial support to prevent homelessness and address immediate threats to housing stability. Through staff with lived experience, targeted outreach, modern communication, and collaboration, we are a statewide liaison between tenants, landlords, courts, and community organizations. NMEPD advocates for systemic reforms focused on housing access as a basic human need, additional housing supply, supportive services, diverse housing options, policy, and regulations to best serve NM communities' health, social, and economic needs.

Community Member Testimonials: 

 “I am so thankful for the New Mexico Eviction Prevention, " said David. “At the beginning of 2024, I lost my job, and it took much longer than I expected to find a new one. I quickly fell behind on rent, first one month, then almost two. I was terrified of losing my home and how that would affect my son. He had never seen his dad struggle like this.”

“One night, I searched the internet for help and filled out a form. By the next morning, New Mexico Eviction Prevention had already emailed and called me to get things in order. Their response was fast, and I felt supported right away.” 

“Thanks to NMEPD, I was able to keep my home and maintain stability for my family. I’m still in my home today.” “I will never forget what they did for me. They helped me protect my family during one of the hardest times of my life, and now I feel hopeful for the future.”

We Keep Folks in Their Homes While Fairly Compensating Landlords.

Upcoming Events/ Resources/Updates

Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority Announces Los Alamos Meetings For Housing Choice Voucher Assistance Program for additional information click the link below:
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July is Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate this diversity and challenge harmful narratives that suggest people with disabilities must conform to live comfortable lives.

There is no United States housing market in which a person living solely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can afford a safe, decent apartment without rental assistance. Year after year, low-income people with disabilities are priced out of this basic right. Individuals with disabilities deserve safe, accessible, and affordable housing.

Do you need to speak with an attorney? Then this event might be for you.

New Mexican Renters here is some NEW information for you

Rental Assistance Applications are now closed. Please contact us for more information. Please leave a message by phone call or text 505-554-5205 or Email: help@nmevictionprevention.com

NM SB 267 Bill Effective NOW Housing Application Fees

This bill introduces several new protections for housing applicants and renters in New Mexico. It requires property owners to provide clear, upfront disclosure of all rental costs, including base rent and itemized fees, in their property listings. The bill limits screening fees to $50 and mandates that owners can only charge this fee when a unit is actually available, must provide a receipt, and must return the fee in specific circumstances, such as when a prior applicant is offered the unit or if the owner does not actually process the application. The legislation also requires owners to provide at least 60 days' notice before increasing fees and reduces the maximum late fee. NM Senate Bill 267 (2025 legislative session) limits late fees for landlords in New Mexico to a maximum of 5% of the rent.  Additionally, the bill expands private enforcement mechanisms, allowing applicants to recover damages if an owner charges unauthorized fees, and declares certain fee-related practices as unfair trade practices. The bill aims to increase transparency in the rental application process, protect applicants from unexpected or excessive fees, and provide more predictability and fairness in housing rental transactions.

Introducing Community Justice Workers through New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion (NMEPD)

Now available in Taos County and Rio Arriba County!

 Referrals are being accepted for Community Justice Worker Services, through NMEPD. NMEPD’s Community Justice Workers conduct effective, culturally appropriate outreach to tenants in jeopardy of eviction due to non-payment of rent. Community Justice Workers engage tenants in empathetic, lived-experience-based assessment and action plan development. NMEPD’s focus is in on households most likely to become homeless, meaning very low-income, single mothers who are black/indigenous/people of color and their children, as well as immigrants, non-English speakers, older adults, those with disabilities or trauma. Community Justice Workers can provide informal shuttle mediation between landlords and tenants; and they can provide limited legal advice, assistance, tools, and guidance with attorney oversight. NMEPD can occasionally provide direct attorney representation.

Currently, NMEPD has no rental assistance dollars available for renters in Taos County and Rio Arriba County .

Please contact us for more information. To leave a message please call or text: (505) 554-5205 || You can also email us at: help@nmevictionprevention.com To reach NMEPD Community Justice Workers, directly: call 505-216-6166 or email mmarmash@nmevictionprevention.com or call 505-216-6505 or email msoto@nmevictionprevention.com-also speaks Spanish

Housing is not just protection from the outdoor elements. Safe and stable housing is a basic need, and it can be difficult to care for your mental health if that need is not met. We might be able to help you. We are still connecting people in the community to resources which might be able to assist them. For more information, please call or text our Community Justice Workers at 505-216-6166 or 505-216-6505 if you speak Spanish. If you are unsure that you qualify for our referral services, or if you are in eviction court in Santa Fe County please take a few minutes to fill out NMEPD’s Intake Form. You can also reach out to one of these organizations to ask for help or visit our list of resources for information about other community organizations. You can also email us at help@nmevictionprevention.com. Our Community Justice Workers are ready to answer your questions and look forward to speaking with you soon! For more information, please call or text us at 505-216-6166 or if you speak Spanish 505-216-6505 to speak with one of our Community Justice Workers.

If you have a summons for court. You must attend your court hearing. That is the only way the judge may be able to work a deal out between you and your landlord. If you are looking for contact information for your eviction court, and you are/were living in Santa Fe, you are looking for the Magistrate Court. If you reside in Santa Fe County, you can also contact our agency and speak with one of our Community Justice Workers for guidance, advice and other information about your court case. If you live in Albuquerque you can contact Bernalillo Metropolitan court located at 410 Lomas Blvd NW (505) 841-8151.

If you are a New Mexico resident and not in court and have only received a 3-day or 30-day notice from your landlord:

• Visit our list of resources here.

• If you need to obtain your court information, please call the New Mexico Judiciary Customer Service Unit (CSU) at 855-268-7804. They can assist in English and Spanish. They are open Monday-Friday 7:00 am -7:00 pm and 9:00 am-1:00 pm Saturdays. New Mexico’s judiciary has the Customer Service Unit (CSU) to answer questions and provide people assistance with navigating the judicial system.