Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
Learn more about Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority.
Closed: Dona Ana County, New Mexico Section 8 HCV
The Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority (MVPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were accepted from July 2, 2021, until October 5, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application.
- Visit the MVPHA office.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the MVPHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MVPHA on November 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Last Updated on 11/19/2021.
Closed: Desert Hope Apartments Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority (MVPHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) apartments at Desert Hope Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 3, 2021, until May 14, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the MVPHA public notice, "This waitlist is only for homeless or chronically ill homeless individuals."
There were three ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application.
- Call the MVPHA.
- In person at MVPHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the MVPHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MVPHA on November 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Last Updated on 03/22/2022.
Closed: Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Public Housing
The Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority (MVPHA) Public Housing waiting list for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from April 19, 2021 until October 5, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were three ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application.
- Call the MVPHA to request an application.
- In person at the MVPHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the MVPHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MVPHA on November 19, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/16/2022.
Closed: Jardines Verdes, Section 8 New Construction Low-Income
The Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority (MVPHA) Section 8 New Construction waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Jardines Verdes is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from April 12, 2021 until April 16, 2021.
Application method has not yet been confirmed.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MVPHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MVPHA public notice, on April 19, 2021.
Last Updated on 04/19/2021.
About Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
926 South San Pedro Street, Las Cruces, NM | Visit Website | (575) 528-2000
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,890 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Section 8 New Construction
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority is located in Dona Ana County, NM.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am-3:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-3:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-3:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-3:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-3:00pm |
About the Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority manages 1,194 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Family Unification | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 971 | 11 | 36 | 15 | 66 | 95 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $496 | $476 | $605 | $727 | $375 | $415 |
| Monthly Cost | $481,733 | $5,236 | $21,797 | $10,908 | $24,736 | $39,391 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 24% having issued approximately 53 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 6 years and 2 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 7 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.5 persons and has a household income of $10,745 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 69% were extremely low income (ELI). 32% of households had wages as a major source of income, 7% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 57% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
6% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 53% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 22% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 19% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
53% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 48% of households with children have a female head of household. 79% of all households were headed by a female.
82% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 4% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 17% include at least one person with a disability. 28% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 66% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
39% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 34% with 2 bedrooms and 27% with 3 or more bedrooms. 4% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $304 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $513. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $131.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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