Landlord-Tenant, Housing & Foreclosure

Albuquerque Landlord–Tenant Information, Referral and Advice Services

The City of Albuquerque and New Mexico Legal Aid have begun a partnership to provide: Information and Referral services to residents of Albuquerque about Landlord-Tenant issues. Legal...

Fair Housing Rights

HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IS ILLEGAL! If you are trying to rent or buy an apartment, a house or any other type of residence, it is illegal for a landlord or home seller to discriminate against you...

Foreclosure

Court Processes and Foreclosure: Receiving a Complaint How do I know if I am in foreclosure? New Mexico is a judicial foreclosure state, which means that, in order for a bank to proceed with...

Housing for People with Disabilities

What laws protect the housing rights of people with disabilities? People with disabilities have housing rights that are protected under both federal and state law. The state law is the New...

Mobile Home Park Tenant Rights

What is a “Mobile Home Park”? The definition of a mobile home park differs from state to state. So do the rights of mobile home owners who rent space in these parks. In New Mexico, a mobile...

Renter's Guide

New Mexico Legal Aid's popular Renter's Guide is available for download in both English and Spanish Click here for the Renters’ Guide English version (updated in 2018) Haga clic aquí...

Tenant Rights

Landlord's Termination of a Rental Agreement When can a landlord evict a residential tenant? A landlord must use the courts to evict a residential tenant. It is unlawful for a landlord to...

VA Home Loans

What happens when a veteran with a VA loan falls behind on house payments? If you have received a Veteran’s Home Loan—either directly from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or...