Rio Arriba County Housing Authority
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Rio Arriba County Housing Authority is committed to manage an efficient professional, caring Housing Authority and to provide families in this community a secure, safe, clean, and affordable Housing without discrimination. Our goal is to manage our public housing units in a manner that is consistent with good, financially sound property management practices. We are committed to serving our residents and this entire community in a manner that demonstrates professional courtesy, respect and caring.
The Rio Arriba County Housing Authority provides Public Housing at two locations and maintains the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM
Public Housing was established to provide a secure, safe, clean and affordable housing for all eligible low-income families without discrimination.
The Rio Arriba County Public Housing provides 29 housing units in Tierra Amarilla NM and 25 housing units in Ojo Caliente, NM. Public housing is available in 1,2,3,4 and 5 bedroom homes at both locations. Handicap units are available.
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (SECTION 8 PROGRAM)
The Rio Arriba County Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 Program) assists 25 families with rental assistance within Rio Arriba County. The Section 8 Voucher Program provides rental assistance and allows low income families to find their own places to rent within Rio Arriba County. The HCV participant has the right to leave the RACHA jurisdiction and use their voucher anywhere in the U.S. or its territories where there is a housing authority with a Section 8 program after one year of residency within Rio Arriba County.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has partnered with GreatSchools, a national non-profit educational resource for parents, to provide their free web-based tool, www.GreatSchools.org, to parents who live in public housing or who receive Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance. This user-friendly website offers a database of more than 200,000 PreK-12 public, charter, magnet and private schools across the U.S., and includes information on how parents can choose the best school for their children. It also features about 2,000 articles and videos that provide information on how parents can help their children be successful in school with free materials such as subject-based worksheets, parent-teacher conference information, homework help tips, college preparation support, and answers to parenting questions.
www.GreatSchools.org is a valuable resource for parents and other community members.
Location:
Tierra Amarilla Site Address:
County Rd 325, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Phone #: (575) 588-9374
Ojo Caliente Site Address:
County Rd 175, Ojo Caliente, NM 87549
Española Site Address:
737 La Joya Street
P.O. Box 310
Epanola, NM 87532
Phone (505) 753-7870 Fax (505) 753-3667
Lorrie A. V. Leyba, Executive Director
Housing Staff:
Vacant, Occupancy Specialist
Tony Martinez, Maintenance Supervisor