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Downtown TIF proposal sees incremental movement toward approval

Albuquerque city councilors will soon decide the fate of two proposals Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s administration says will help revitalize Downtown.  After two years in the works, two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown are expected to be on the City Councilโ€™s Dec. 16 meeting agenda. If passed by the council, the proposals would allow […]

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Downtown TIF proposal sees incremental movement toward approval

Albuquerque city councilors will soon decide the fate of two proposals Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s administration says will help revitalize Downtown.  After two years in the works, two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown are expected to be on the City Councilโ€™s Dec. 16 meeting agenda. If passed by the council, the proposals would allow […]

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Legacy Church, Steelbridge Ministries named in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

A lawsuit filed this week with the Second Judicial District Court alleges that former Steelbridge Ministries executive director Travis Clark coerced a female client into โ€œregular sexual contactโ€ between December 2020 and April 2024.  Steelbridge operates a residential treatment facility near Downtown Albuquerque for those with substance use disorders who have also often experienced homelessness. […]

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Legacy Church, Steelbridge Ministries named in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

A lawsuit filed this week with the Second Judicial District Court alleges that former Steelbridge Ministries executive director Travis Clark coerced a female client into โ€œregular sexual contactโ€ between December 2020 and April 2024.  Steelbridge operates a residential treatment facility near Downtown Albuquerque for those with substance use disorders who have also often experienced homelessness. […]

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City Councilโ€™s failure to act on housing a big setback, group says

The inaugural year for Strong Towns ABQ โ€” an anti-sprawl, advocacy group โ€” was marked by highs and lows, its leaders said while taking stock this week. One of the biggest disappointments? The Albuquerque City Councilโ€™s failure to adequately address the cityโ€™s affordable housing crisis. โ€œThere is a perception that a majority of the councilors […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

City Councilโ€™s failure to act on housing a big setback, group says

The inaugural year for Strong Towns ABQ โ€” an anti-sprawl, advocacy group โ€” was marked by highs and lows, its leaders said while taking stock this week. One of the biggest disappointments? The Albuquerque City Councilโ€™s failure to adequately address the cityโ€™s affordable housing crisis. โ€œThere is a perception that a majority of the councilors […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

City ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse

City officials confirmed this week that the Health, Housing & Homelessness Department (HHH) has ended its contracts with the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHCNM) โ€” a longtime housing voucher service provider assisting those who otherwise might be unhoused or precariously housed. Officials said SHCNM misused $234,000 in funds for administrative and operational costs […]

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City ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse

City officials confirmed this week that the Health, Housing & Homelessness Department (HHH) has ended its contracts with the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHCNM) โ€” a longtime housing voucher service provider assisting those who otherwise might be unhoused or precariously housed. Officials said SHCNM misused $234,000 in funds for administrative and operational costs […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque

ABQ gets more rental scooter options

Albuquerque residents will soon have more rental scooter options.  The cityโ€™s Planning Department announced in a news release that rental scooter company Lime will bring 500 bright green scooters and begin installing 52 stations throughout the city this week.  Rental scooters made a comeback in September when another rental scooter company, Spin, installed its bright […]

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ABQ gets more rental scooter options

Albuquerque residents will soon have more rental scooter options.  The cityโ€™s Planning Department announced in a news release that rental scooter company Lime will bring 500 bright green scooters and begin installing 52 stations throughout the city this week.  Rental scooters made a comeback in September when another rental scooter company, Spin, installed its bright […]