Housing Development Legal Services

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (Housing New Mexico) requires qualified law firms to provide housing development legal services. The requested scope includes legal assistance for housing and federal programs, preparing and reviewing real estate and program documents, evaluating financing options, assisting general counsel, and representing the agency in loan portfolio matters, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and litigation. Work will be performed offsite. To be eligible, offerors must be onshore USA organizations based in or maintaining a substantially staffed office in New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico, available for travel, and possess at least five years of experience in New Mexico real estate law, land use law, and commercial real estate lender representation. Bidders must also provide a firm bio and at least five references. Questions must be submitted online via the Housing New Mexico website between September 18, 2026, and October 21, 2026. Proposals can be submitted digitally via email or online, though the text omits the submission deadline, evaluation criteria, contract term, and budget specifics.