No evictions in NM - for now

The New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily barred evictions due to the inability to pay rent during the COVID-19 crisis.

The goal is to prevent people from losing their housing when so many have lost their jobs and income – all at the same time they’re being told to stay home by the governor and public health officials.

Prior to the Court’s decision, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller (D) had already ordered that evictions from all city-owned housing should stop. The statewide halt on evictions will stay in effect until the Court decides for it to be withdrawn.