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 “regular sexual contact” 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. […]
Housing & Homelessness
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City Council’s failure to act on housing a big setback, group says
The inaugural year for Strong Towns ABQ — an anti-sprawl, advocacy group — was marked by highs and lows, its leaders said while taking stock this week. One of the biggest disappointments? The Albuquerque City Council’s failure to adequately address the city’s affordable housing crisis. “There is a perception that a majority of the councilors […]
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City Council’s failure to act on housing a big setback, group says
The inaugural year for Strong Towns ABQ — an anti-sprawl, advocacy group — was marked by highs and lows, its leaders said while taking stock this week. One of the biggest disappointments? The Albuquerque City Council’s failure to adequately address the city’s affordable housing crisis. “There is a perception that a majority of the councilors […]
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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) — 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) — 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 inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness, Local Government, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
ABQ gets more rental scooter options
Albuquerque residents will soon have more rental scooter options. The city’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 city’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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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in the Senate, first winning in 1964, […]