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

Information from PNM: If you were one of the many residents who lost power during the snowstorm on Thursday, November 7, and lost food in your refrigerator or freezer as a result, you can file a claim with PNM by calling 855-942-5246

Good news!! We can help you with referrals! We are still connecting people in the community to resources which might be able to assist them. For more information, please call or text us 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. For more information, please call or text us at 505-216-6166 or 505-216-6505 if you speak Spanish. You can also email us at help@nmevictionprevention.com. We are ready to answer your questions. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

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 for guidance, advise 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

** ERAP funds are still available to Doña Ana County residents here. A job lost during the COVID 19 pandemic for you or a household member is required.

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.