SAVING HOMES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES How Housing New Mexico Is Preserving Affordable Homes By Kristie Garcia, Director of Communications & Marketing, Housing New Mexico Finding an affordable home can be a significant challenge for many families, both in New Mexico and across the country. Housing New Mexico is working diligently to make affordable housing more accessible, offering various programs and services to achieve its vision of providing all New Mexicans with quality, affordable housing opportunities. One of Housing New Mexico’s programs, Restoring Our Communities (ROC), specifically aims to provide affordable single-family homes while helping communities reduce the number of vacant and abandoned properties. Launched in 2023, the program provides funding for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of single-family properties that will be sold to New Mexicans from low- to moderate-income households. “This program not only provides more affordable housing, but it helps communities maintain their property values,” said Housing New Mexico Chief Housing Officer Donna Maestas-De Vries. “Ultimately, one of the goals of Restoring Our Communities is to increase homeownership opportunities in our state. By collaborating with dedicated partners to administer this program, we can help strengthen communities across the state while making homeownership a reality for many families.” Photos courtesy of Homewise and Housing New Mexico 12
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