Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Edgewood Charter school sued by parent for change in principles

The parent of an Estancia Valley Classical Academy student has filed a lawsuit against the Edgewood charter school and four members of its governing council after a national affiliation aligned with its founding principles was dropped last year. The lawsuit by Craig Springer that was filed Jan. 28 in U.S. District Court also names Kim […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

East Mountain Gas company moving to Moriarty

Plans are in the works to move the EMW Gas Association offices from its long-time home in Estancia to Moriarty. Owned by the municipalities of Estancia, Moriarty and Willard, the association has been serving the area since 1964. But EMW has outgrown its 2,700-square-foot building in Estancia, said Eddie Oโ€™Brien, general manager, and the nine-member […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

East Mountain Gas company moving to Moriarty

Plans are in the works to move the EMW Gas Association offices from its long-time home in Estancia to Moriarty. Owned by the municipalities of Estancia, Moriarty and Willard, the association has been serving the area since 1964. But EMW has outgrown its 2,700-square-foot building in Estancia, said Eddie Oโ€™Brien, general manager, and the nine-member […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness

Q&A: New housing director faces complex homelessness crisis

Gilbert Ramรญrez took the helm at the cityโ€™s Health, Housing & Homelessness (HHH) department Jan. 1, replacing outgoing director Carol Pierce. The position is a high profile one, as the city contends with a dual crisis of increased homelessness and lack of affordable housing. Roll-in additional complexities like mental health and addiction issues and Albuquerque, […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness

City Council OKs spotlight on blighted motels, voucher program

The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday night that creates an 11-member working group tasked with reforming the cityโ€™s emergency voucher program and addressing the blighted motels where they are often used. Councilors Renรฉe Grout and Nichole Rogers said they sponsored the bill because the cityโ€™s blighted motels not only pose a health […]