The longer it takes to resolve complaints involving unsafe or deteriorating conditions, the greater likelihood Albuquerque’s renters will experience health issues or displacement. Officials say it’s a circumstance that often […]
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3 questions on ABQ’s homelessness efforts with Carla Martinez
By Damon Scott If you’ve been to an Albuquerque City Council meeting in person or watched one online, you’ve likely seen Carla Martinez. The city’s associate chief administrative officer is […]
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3 questions on ABQ’s homelessness efforts with Carla Martinez
By Damon Scott If you’ve been to an Albuquerque City Council meeting in person or watched one online, you’ve likely seen Carla Martinez. The city’s associate chief administrative officer is […]
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Law ups ante on problem properties, but a revision causes division
The Mayor Tim Keller administration and Albuquerque City Councilors widely agree on the issue if not every detail: Vacant and dilapidated properties across the city are a problem that needs […]
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Law ups ante on problem properties, but a revision causes division
The Mayor Tim Keller administration and Albuquerque City Councilors widely agree on the issue if not every detail: Vacant and dilapidated properties across the city are a problem that needs […]
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City contract for operation of pallet home campus scrutinized
If city contracts brought before the Albuquerque City Council are meant to provide more answers than questions, the most recent one would likely fail the test. A three-year, $8.1 million […]
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City contract for operation of pallet home campus scrutinized
If city contracts brought before the Albuquerque City Council are meant to provide more answers than questions, the most recent one would likely fail the test. A three-year, $8.1 million […]
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Renter protection legislation moves toward House vote
Two pieces of legislation meant to assist New Mexico’s renters were voted through the House Judiciary Committee over the holiday weekend and are now set to appear before the full […]
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Renter protection legislation moves toward House vote
Two pieces of legislation meant to assist New Mexico’s renters were voted through the House Judiciary Committee over the holiday weekend and are now set to appear before the full […]
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Measure would erase eviction records after five years
Eviction rates in many U.S. cities spiked after pandemic-era protections such as moratoriums and rental assistance expired. In some cities, the jump was as high as 50% compared to pre-pandemic […]