To the extent that Albuquerque greatly needs a wide range of new housing to meet demands across a spectrum — small-to-large, low income-to-market rate — a proposed cottage development in the International District could fit the bill as well as any. The location and target tenant is intentional — the International District is one of […]
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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]
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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]
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Latest addition to Gateway Center will be men’s unit
The Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque’s International District — run by the city’s Health, Housing & Homelessness Department — is poised to soon offer 50 overnight beds to men. Thus far, longer-term overnight beds at the facility have been limited to a 50-bed unit for women. Officials said this week that the men’s […]
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Latest addition to Gateway Center will be men’s unit
The Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque’s International District — run by the city’s Health, Housing & Homelessness Department — is poised to soon offer 50 overnight beds to men. Thus far, longer-term overnight beds at the facility have been limited to a 50-bed unit for women. Officials said this week that the men’s […]
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New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West
For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]
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New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West
For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]
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Councilors upset with city on feces removal efforts
It’s a topic that won’t go away and has public health implications (in addition to the profoundly undesirable optics): The timely and proper removal of human feces located on public and private property. The issue has become increasingly worse as thousands are experiencing homelessness and living on the streets. Albuquerque City Councilors directed a series […]
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Councilors upset with city on feces removal efforts
It’s a topic that won’t go away and has public health implications (in addition to the profoundly undesirable optics): The timely and proper removal of human feces located on public and private property. The issue has become increasingly worse as thousands are experiencing homelessness and living on the streets. Albuquerque City Councilors directed a series […]
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Council president presses mayor’s office over run-down apartment complex
The Albuquerque City Council Wednesday night grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office in light of the city asking some residents to move out of an apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration. Residents living on the third floor of The Beach — a city-owned apartment complex — were encouraged to move out because of safety concerns […]