The purpose of the Clovis Affordable Housing Plan was to assess the existing and future housing needs of the community, and to provide recommendations for addressing those needs. The Affordable Housing Plan was developed in coordination with the City of Clovis, the Affordable Housing Steering Committee appointed by the City Commission, and in consultation with Housing New Mexico (formerly known as New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority). The Affordable Housing Plan is in full compliance with the New Mexico Affordable Housing Act, NMSA 1978, §6-27-1 et seq. (Act), enabling the City of Clovis to adopt an affordable housing ordinance and to engage in public private partnerships in pursuit of addressing the need for affordable housing in the community.

As required under the rules of the Act, the Clovis Affordable Housing Plan provides the following four major elements:

• Community and Housing Profile:
• Housing Needs Assessment
• Land Use and Policy Review
• Goals, Policies, and Quantifiable Objectives

The planning process also included a strong component of public engagement. The City Commission established a Steering Committee of community members and representatives of various entities that are concerned about housing challenges in Clovis who met and worked with the consultant Consensus Planning throughout the process. Consensus Planning designed and administered a Community Survey to ascertain community perspectives about housing and interviewed various members of the community, including real estate professionals, bankers, and economic development specialists. The Clovis Affordable Housing Plan was approved by Housing New Mexico and the City Commission.