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Home Services

Provides chores, repairs, and home safety modifications for adults age 60 and older to promote safe, independent living.

Important Notice

*Evaporator cooler shut-down service applications are available starting Monday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Thank you.

Apply here for Evaporator Cooler Shut Down Service.

The Home Services program is non-emergency and does not provide emergency services of any kind. The program does not perform cosmetic services or services requiring a license. 

Services are provided at no cost. Donations are welcome; however, no one is denied services based on their inability to donate. Individuals with the greatest economic or social need are prioritized. 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for services, one must live in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County and be age 60 and over. Retrofit services require an in-home assessment by the Case Management program.* The majority of services are provided for homeowners who occupy the service address; however, some equipment may be available for renters.**

Services Provided

  • Door Knobs and/or Locks
  • Wireless Doorbell
  • Flooring Trip Hazards
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Battery Replacement
  • Lightbulb Replacement
  • Seasonal Yardwork (Spring/Fall)
  • Evaporative Cooler Start-Up/Shut Down (Spring/Fall)
  • Firewood
  • Safety Railing
  • Step Modification 
  • Doorway Modification
  • Wheelchair Ramp
  • Durable/Safety Equipment

*Assessments performed by a Senior Affairs Case Management Coordinator to determine eligibility, including barriers to performing daily activities.

**Available to renters with owner's signed permission form submitted within 30 days.

Yardwork Safety Services 

Applications for Fall Yard Service are now closed and applications are no longer being accepted.

Thank you for your interest in the Fall Yard Service program.

This service is provided for older adults (60+) in Bernalillo County who own and reside in their homes and have the greatest social and economic needs.

This service includes a 15-foot safety perimeter yard clean-up around the home. No beautification or landscaping work will be performed.

Evaporative Cooler Shut-Down Service  

Evaporative cooler shut-down services are available starting Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and will close Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Apply here for the Evaporator Cooler Shut Down Service.