Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba

This housing agency serves Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

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The Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba (HACRA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The HACRA offers one Public Housing community with 53 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from 1 to 5 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the HACRA to pick up a pre-application, located at 737 La Joya Street, Espanola, NM 87532, during normal office hours.
Download a pre-application online here, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed with the initial pre-application.No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the HACRA website, or call the office at (505) 753-7870 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba provides affordable housing for up to 78 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

737 La Joya Street, Espanola, NM

(505) 753-7870

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba?

Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba serves 58 low-income households. The agency manages 25 Housing Choice Vouchers and 45 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 48 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 81 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba households.

How many Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba residents are employed?

Working adults head 15 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba?

There are 37 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba housing. Households headed by females are 64% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba renters?

Black	2
Native American	1
White	13
Hispanic	42

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba?

There are 23 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba. Senior households are 40% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba housing?

There are 16 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba?

The Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba is rated as a troubled performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.