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: 

 “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.”

Upcoming Events:

Albuquerque

Do you need an ID

Every Wednesday ID Clinic offered at Central United Methodist Church (from 10:00 to 12:00 pm. Central United Methodist Church is located at 201 University Blvd. NE (north of Central phone (505- 243-7834). There is also an-ID clinic offered to the public monthly at Gateway East Center on Gibson (just east of San Mateo) Call Phone: (505) 537-8588 for more information.

Resources for People Caring for a Family Member

Dear Colleagues, Family Caregivers, and Friends,

Our Powerful Tools for Caregivers Fall 2026 Lineup is here! 

Please share these community offerings with providers, colleagues, and family caregivers. Click here for the flyer.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a FREE six-week educational program designed to help family caregivers. You will learn how to take care of yourself while caring for a relative or friend, wherever they live: at home, in a facility, or across the country.

• Learn new self-care techniques

• Manage emotions like guilt and anger

• Improve confidence in coping with caregiving demands

• Learn about community resources that may be of service to you

Participants receive a free copy of The Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workbook
Participants who complete the course receive a Smith’s Gift Card.
We offer this course in person and online.

Virtual - Evening
Dates: September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, and October 27
Days and time: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Highland Senior Center
Dates: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, and Nov. 5
Days and time: Thursdays, 1:45 p.m. -3:15 p.m.
Location: 131 Monroe St. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108

Virtual - Afternoon
Dates: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, and November 11
Days and time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Registration is required. Register now by calling (505) 584-7862 or emailing dana@familycaregivernm.org.

Warmly,

Erin Tarica, LCSW
Founder & Executive Director
Family Caregiver Center of NM
PO Box 36735, Albuquerque, NM 87176
(505) 494-4021
Pronouns: she/her/hers
www.familycaregivernm.org

The Family Caregiver Center of New Mexico supports the well-being of family caregivers in New Mexico through the challenges of caring for those with chronic and disabling conditions. Family caregivers need your support. Please donate today!

Do you want to change jobs or need a job?

Santa Fe Residents, these might interest you:

Job Opportunities

Presbyterian Community Health is hiring a Community Health Worker-Santa Fe to support children and their families’ access to health care, benefits and resource navigation, and co-lead their food is medicine program – Northern Roots.  

 To learn more or apply go to their website: CHW-Santa Fe

  Qualified candidates will have experience working in community health and/or clinical settings, an interest in the health and wellbeing of their communities, and comfort working with Microsoft Office Suite and using an electronic medical record. This is an in-person position with some travel for outreach and team meetings, and cross collaboration with a statewide regional community health department.

 Anyone with questions about this position is encouraged to email Yazil Rodriguez yrodrigue19@phs.org or Jasmine Meyer jmeyer4@phs.org

The Santa Fe Indigenous Center would like to share with you two job openings. Please see the following for more information:

The Santa Fe Indigenous Center is currently seeking a dedicated and organized Bookkeeper and a dependable Administrative Assistant.

Resumes will be accepted immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. Native American individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to sficdirector@gmail.com and include “Bookkeeper or Administrative Assistant" in the subject line.

Read the Full Job Descriptions Here

‍ ‍New Mexican Renters here is some information for you

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR HOUSING MEDIATION & EVICTION PREVENTION

Did you ask your landlord to complete some repairs and the repairs have not been completed? Did you receive a notice from your landlord? Our Community Justice Workers are available to offer legal and practical assistance for Housing Mediation & Eviction Prevention. Referrals for Housing Mediation & Eviction Prevention referrals can be made on the UNITE US Platform for assistance from our Community Justice Workers. The basic criteria are listed below. Santa Fe County residents seeking guidance on the referral process should call 211.

New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion is accepting applications for Housing Mediation & Eviction Prevention

The basic criteria are as follows for Housing Mediation & Eviction Prevention: 

-Resident MUST reside within Santa Fe City or Santa Fe County

- A person MUST be behind in rent

-MUST have received a 3 or7 Day Notice from your landlord to pay rent or other documentation from the landlord showing the resident is behind in rent.

-MUST be at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) income eligibility standard.

-Struggling to pay rent

Referrals will be accepted through the Unite Us Portal. If you are a community member or your organization has a community member you think might be eligible,  please register in the UNITE US Platform (Self-Referral can also be done by calling 211 or 505-245-1735) and refer them to New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion on that platform

Community Justice Workers are helping community members through New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion (NMEPD)

Safe and stable housing is a fundamental need, and it is difficult to prioritize mental health and or physical health when that need is not met. Through New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion (NMEPD), our Community Justice Workers are here to connect you with resources that can help. If you are seeking assistance from a community agency, please reach out to one of these organizations to ask for help or visit our list of resources for more information .

Our Community Justice Workers are ready to answer your questions. You can contact us through the following methods:

-Call or Text: 505-216-6166

-Spanish Speakers: Call or Text 505-216-6505

-Email: help@nmevictionprevention.com

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. For Taos residents contact Taos Magistrate Court located at 105 Albright St or call 575-758-4030. Rio Arriba residents can contact Rio Arriba Magistrate Court located at 1127 Santa Clara Peak Rd, Espanola NM or call 505-984-3955. 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.

We respectfully ask that you consider making a donation to the New Mexico Eviction Prevention and Diversion program (NMEPD). Your support is crucial to our ongoing mission of keeping residents in their homes.

If you would like to contribute, donations can be made here: https://www.nmevictionprevention.com/donate.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity.