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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

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 Council approves legislative requests

The Albuquerque City Council wants state lawmakers during next yearโ€™s legislative session to focus on public safety, behavioral health and homelessness, according to the wishlist the Council approved Monday night.  Councilors are also asking legislators to approve multiple capital outlay requests during the legislative session, which starts next month. Among the councilโ€™s legislative priorities are […]

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City Council approves legislative requests

The Albuquerque City Council wants state lawmakers during next yearโ€™s legislative session to focus on public safety, behavioral health and homelessness, according to the wishlist the Council approved Monday night.  Councilors are also asking legislators to approve multiple capital outlay requests during the legislative session, which starts next month. Among the councilโ€™s legislative priorities are […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Assessor offers tax savings

Bernalillo County officials are looking to help property owners who want to keep their homes and businesses in tip-top shape. The county assessor’s program, Cost to Cure, is designed to offset expenses related to bringing a property up to its best condition. Property owners are eligible for a one-time reduction to the listed fair market […]

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Assessor offers tax savings

Bernalillo County officials are looking to help property owners who want to keep their homes and businesses in tip-top shape. The county assessor’s program, Cost to Cure, is designed to offset expenses related to bringing a property up to its best condition. Property owners are eligible for a one-time reduction to the listed fair market […]

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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill

Itโ€™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

Itโ€™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, […]