Villa de Sol Apartments

Villa de Sol Apartments

(Seniors and/or Persons with Disabilities)

Located North of Riverside Drive between Cedar and Birch Streets in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (MAP), forty-two efficiency apartments, twenty-five 1-bedroom, and three 2-bedroom, unfurnished public housing apartments, 95% of which wheel chairs can enter and navigate, and two of which are wheel chair accessible apartments. All apartments have open beam cathedral ceilings, a gas stove, refrigerator, air conditioning and fenced backyards with storage sheds. The com

plex is nicely landscaped with trees, shrubs and grass and has a number of picnic tables and benches for socializing and relaxation. The apartments are grouped around common courtyards with covered areas to retreat from the New Mexico sunshine. There are laundry facilities, a community center and soda machines on the premises. A full-time maintenance staff takes care of the apartments and grounds maintaining a high standard of excellence.

Located near the heart of downtown Truth or Consequences, adjacent to Ralph Edwards Park and a Junior/Senior Fishing Pond which are bordering the beautiful Rio Grande River back-dropped by the majestic Caballo Mountains. Downtown begins approximately 4 blocks from the apartments where you will find churches, banks, beauty shops, barbers, restaurants, movie rentals, post office, groceries, drug store, shops, and lawyers and hot mineral bath houses. Also, nearby are the Community Theatre, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (foster grandparent, senior companion and food share), Senior Citizens Program (meal site, home care services and home delivered meals), Senior Joint Office on Aging, City Library, bowling center and golf course. Approximately five miles away is the Elephant Butte Lake State Park and Elephant Butte Lake for picnicking, camping, fishing, swimming, jet skiing, and boating fun.

Eligibility: Over 50 years of age or disabled (as defined by social security disability). Annual adjusted income in t he low and very low income range. No police record. Acceptable credit references. An application must be fully completed and signed then returned to the Housing Authority with copies of all household members' Birth Certificates, Social Security cards, marriage license or divorce papers and proof of any and all income. Social Security recipients must provide copy of award letter. This places your name on the waiting list. You can download the application. Note, when using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can fill out the form and print it, but the information will not be saved -- it saves only the blank form.

Waiting List: Placement on the waiting list is in accordance with family composition and date and time application is received.

Utilities: You pay gas only. The PNM Gas Company can be contacted regarding any required deposits (505) 894-2843. A utility allowance is factored in the rent calculation.

Security Deposits: $100.00. There is no financial assistance for security deposits and it is the sole responsibility of the tenants.

Pet Deposit: $150.00 ($100 refundable) (Pets only under 25 pounds and you must furnish the Housing Authority with a copy of current vaccination records and proof of a city license). There is no financial assistance for pet deposits.