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Just Added!  Community Development Division- Community Survey

The Community Development Division is anticipating to receive an estimated $25 Million in federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban development (HUD) over the next five (5) years.  To help gather community input into how the Division can best spend these tax dollars to support vulnerable City residents, the Division is conducting a Community Survey from May 7 to May 18, 2012.  Please take a moment to fill out a survey.  Survey results will be used to help the Division to set programming and funding priorities for the next five (5) years.  Surveys are available on Survey Monkey in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Mandarin Chinese languages.  For questions e-mail Thea Guerin or by phone at (505)768-2758.

Please select the appropriate survey below.

English Survey

Spanish Survey

Chinese Survey

Vietnamese Survey

Notice of Public Meeting

2011 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The City of Albuquerque Family & Community Services Department will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm at the Los Griegos Health & Social Services Center at 1231 Candelaria NW.  The purpose of the meeting is to present the Department’s 2011 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and to provide an opportunity for City residents to give input.  This Report discusses how the Department allocated and spent its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Entitlement funds. 

For more information, please e-mail Thea Guerin or call 768-2758. For individuals with disabilities who need assistance to benefit from this meeting, please call Amanda Lujan at 768-2913 or (TTY) 1-800-659-8331.

Posted February 6, 2012/drb

Jeanne Bellamah Community Center Renovation/Reconstruction Project

The City of Albuquerque Family & Community Services Department will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Jeanne Bellamah Community Center, 11516 Summer Avenue, NE.  The purpose of the meeting is to present general concepts for the building plans and site improvements.  These basic drawings and designs incorporate community input from a previous survey within the context of funding limitations, site requirements and other existing or anticipated conditions that may affect the size, design and location of the building.  The architect for the project is Kells + Craig Architects.

For more information, contact Michael Mehling, City of Albuquerque Planner, at 768-2943 or email at mmehling@cabq.gov.

Click here to see conceptual drawings

Added January 17, 2012

Congratulations to our FCS Employees of the Week

Matt Bailon, Week of June 13, 2011

Matt works as a Housing Compliance Officer at the Albuquerque Housing Authority

Ben Roybal, Week of May 10, 2010

Ben works at Wells Park Community Center.

Betty Baca, Week of February 15, 2010

Betty works in the Housing Division.

TJ Archuleta, Week of January 25, 2010

Tammy Jo Archuleta, better known as TJ to her friends, manages the Displaced Tenant Relocation Program.

Susanna Serna & Jericha Baca, Week of January 11, 2010

Susanna is a Senior Meal Site driver with the Department of Senior Affairs. Jericha is an employee at the Los Duranes Community Center.

City Surplus Auction

The City of Albuquerque sells its surplus and salvage items by online auction at www.publicsurplus.com. This link is also available on the City's Purchasing website at www.cabq.gov/purchasing

Neighborhood Stabilization Program Updates

To review the Progress Report on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in the City of Albuquerque and to learn about affordable homes for sale and for rent, click here.

Interested in purchasing an affordable, rehabilitated home in an established neighborhood where the flowering bushes bloom in the Spring? Click here to learn how to qualify for a home in the City of Albuquerque's Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Albuquerque Teen Arts and Entertainment Center aka Warehouse 508

The Department of Family and Community Services has taken a different approach with the new Albuquerque Teen Arts and Entertainment Center by involving young people in the planning, building design, programmatic development process and ongoing management. The City is convinced that young people’s ideas are essential to creating a successful Teen Arts and Entertainment Center downtown. Click here for more information

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