Our Programs

Barrett House Shelter

The Barrett House Emergency Shelter offers emergency shelter to adult individuals, who identify as female, and their children who are experiencing homelessness. Residents may participate in the shelter program for up to 4 months. All residents are provided with 3 meals a day, access to laundry facilities and a computer lab, and supportive case management services. Case management consists of referrals to resources and benefits, as well as linking residents with community programs that aim to empower them towards achieving stable housing.

Un-housed women who are discharged from Presbyterian and UNMH hospitals and in need of extra recovery time are also eligible for available respite beds at Barrett House Shelter.

If you are in need of Emergency Shelter, click here!

Barrett Foundation Housing Programs

Barrett Foundation’s housing programs are designed to provide supportive housing and housing case management for homeless individuals and families. The goals are to assist program participants in expeditiously moving them into housing, achieving their highest level of independence and self-sufficiency, and ending the cycle of homelessness.

The housing programs operate under the Housing First model which is the philosophy that people experiencing homelessness must first meet their physical needs and the need for safety and security. Then they are able to focus on higher levels of need, all of which are essential to a person’s health and a person’s ability to obtain independence.

NOTE: People interested in participating in our housing programs must be referred through the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. Please call 505-217-9570 for more information.

Shelter to Rapid Re-Housing

RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMS:

ESG (EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANT) is a Rapid Rehousing program that provides rental assistance to an estimated 10 households experiencing homelessness for up to 24 months in any 3-year period. Assistance can decrease for participants who have participated in Rapid Rehousing prior to entering Barrett’s RRH program. Income also impacts a participant’s length of eligibility. To qualify for the program, participants must be selected through the CES. Case management is provided to all program participants as well as support to identify housing.

Permanent Supportive Housing

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM:

SILVER LININGS is a Permanent Supportive Housing program that provides rental assistance for a minimum of 55 households experiencing homelessness. To qualify for the program, a household must be exiting a hotel designated by the City of Albuquerque, as a “Wellness Hotel” or have been referred through the CES. At least one member of the household must have a verified disability that is expected to be long-term or of indefinite duration. All program participants are provided with case management.

Housing new mexico Linkages

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

Linkages is state-funded permanent supportive housing program that provides long-term rental assistance and supportive services to individuals with a serious mental illness diagnosis who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Behavioral Services Division (BHSD) and Housing New Mexico partner with qualified housing and support service administrators across the state of New Mexico who work together to meet program participants’ immediate housing needs and to provide supportive services, such as case management and mental health care.

Motel Voucher Assistance

When funds are available, Barrett assists clients with motel voucher and limited case management services.