Staff report ABQ RIDE is bringing back its Summer Resource Fairs to the Alvarado Transportation Center for the second straight year. These events aim to provide the public with “info on the go” as they utilize the transit hub in downtown Albuquerque. The fairs will feature various resources, including Open Space maps, recovery and housing […]
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Gateway navigation deal gets green light from City Council
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors voted Monday night to approve a deal for a nonprofit organization that will help women experiencing homelessness make the transition into stable housing. Approval of the professional services agreement with Chicanos Por La Causa was delayed two weeks after councilors sought more information about the organization’s current work. Chicanos […]
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‘The kind of housing we need:’ Multi-family housing development is in the works
By Hannah Grover A new multi-family housing development may be coming to Edgewood as developers work to make housing more accessible to a wider range of people. The property owner — Tanner Sprinkle — plans on building town homes on the parcels. The development could house around 46 people, according to Sprinkle, who provided that […]
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Cooling systems now required in all ABQ rentals
By Rodd Cayton Renters in Albuquerque could find themselves a little more comfortable this summer. A new city ordinance requires all rental properties to have cooling systems. According to a city news release, the city council updated to the Uniform Housing Code e to protect renters from dangerous heat, as summers get hotter and last […]
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Cooling systems now required in all ABQ rentals
By Rodd Cayton Renters in Albuquerque could find themselves a little more comfortable this summer. A new city ordinance requires all rental properties to have cooling systems. According to a city news release, the city council updated to the Uniform Housing Code e to protect renters from dangerous heat, as summers get hotter and last […]
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Cooling systems now required in all ABQ rentals
By Rodd Cayton Renters in Albuquerque could find themselves a little more comfortable this summer. A new city ordinance requires all rental properties to have cooling systems. According to a city news release, the city council updated to the Uniform Housing Code e to protect renters from dangerous heat, as summers get hotter and last […]
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Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords
By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells. The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]
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Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords
By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells. The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]
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Albuquerque Indian Center closure leaves vulnerable scrambling
In an area of the city where daily life is a struggle for hundreds who live on the street, the Albuquerque Indian Center (AIC) was a place to be fed, receive mail and find some respite. The relief it provided was brought to a halt Jan. 21 when the center, located at 105 Texas St. […]
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Albuquerque Indian Center closure leaves vulnerable scrambling
In an area of the city where daily life is a struggle for hundreds who live on the street, the Albuquerque Indian Center (AIC) was a place to be fed, receive mail and find some respite. The relief it provided was brought to a halt Jan. 21 when the center, located at 105 Texas St. […]