Officials overseeing the city’s flagship Gateway Center and its network of projects, designed to provide services for those experiencing homelessness, have lately experienced complications with operators and contracts. The most recent snag will result in the delayed opening of what officials have said for many months is a critical and “life-saving” gap in service — […]
Housing & Homelessness
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Terminated contract delays opening of ‘life-saving’ Gateway unit
Officials overseeing the city’s flagship Gateway Center and its network of projects, designed to provide services for those experiencing homelessness, have lately experienced complications with operators and contracts. The most recent snag will result in the delayed opening of what officials have said for many months is a critical and “life-saving” gap in service — […]
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
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New Mexico’s housing costs, homelessness worse than other states
While virtually all U.S. states struggle with housing affordability and homelessness, the situation in New Mexico is worse than most. A few examples: The median price for a new home is $440,000 — a price that’s unaffordable for 82% of New Mexicans. Median rent is up 60% (versus 27% nationally) and homelessness is up 87% […]
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New Mexico’s housing costs, homelessness worse than other states
While virtually all U.S. states struggle with housing affordability and homelessness, the situation in New Mexico is worse than most. A few examples: The median price for a new home is $440,000 — a price that’s unaffordable for 82% of New Mexicans. Median rent is up 60% (versus 27% nationally) and homelessness is up 87% […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Westside Albuquerque
From Dreamer to Senator: Nava Focuses on Education, Public Safety in Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. In November, Cindy Nava made history when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature. She became the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) recipient […]
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UNM Health Sciences ending stint at Gateway Center
It’s only been about a year since the city opened a first responder receiving area at the Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard, but the time to find a new operator has arrived. The University of New Mexico’s Office for Community Health (under the UNM Health Sciences Center umbrella) has held the contract to operate the […]
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UNM Health Sciences ending stint at Gateway Center
It’s only been about a year since the city opened a first responder receiving area at the Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard, but the time to find a new operator has arrived. The University of New Mexico’s Office for Community Health (under the UNM Health Sciences Center umbrella) has held the contract to operate the […]