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City Outlines Strategies to Increase Affordable Housing
Zoning changes, funding requests and new programs to add units faster.
City creates new departments of Health, Housing & Homelessness, Youth & Family Services
Reorganization of the third-largest department ensures major priorities remain elevated
Wells Park Expansion Temporarily Closes Johnny Tapia Community Center
The community center will be closed starting September 1, 2023
Progress at the Gateway Center Continues
Overnight beds with on-site wraparound services will help clients find stability
Registration Opens for City’s Before and After School Programs
Programs for children 0 to 8th grade available.
Albuquerque Recognized as a National Leader in Early Childhood Workforce Development
City hosted National League of Cities’ Early Childhood Success meeting on the heels of constitutional amendment to invest in early childhood education
City Crosses Major Milestone: 1000th Person Housed out of Family Program
Family Housing Navigation Center has helped 1005 people regain permanent housing, same program will be used at Gateway
Empowering Youth Employees with Banking and Education
City and Rio Grande CU Offering New Youth Priority Bank Account and Financial Literacy
Mental Health and Resource Providers Move into Gateway
Organizations like NAMI and Vizionz-Sankofa provide support for ABQ community
Spring into Summer Event Returns to Tiguex Park
Join the City’s family event and resource fair on April 29, 2023
City Purchases SureStay Hotel to Convert to 100 Affordable Apartments
New complex will help address housing crisis in Albuquerque
Hundreds of Families Connected to Permanent Housing
Successful program has housed over 900 people and will be used at the Gateway
Notice of Public Hearing for the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan, Assessment of Fair Housing, Affordable/Workforce Housing Plan and Draft 2023 Action Plan
Second opportunity to provide input on the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Action Plan
City and County to Launch New Housing Collaborative
Resolution proposes partnership and joint housing authority to create more affordable housing
City Hosts Fifth Annual Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Over 750 youth were connected to job and volunteer opportunities
Warming Center Open Monday During Cold Snap
Temporary site will keep people warm and safe during the day
Investments in Gateway Will Permanently Bolster System of Care
City opens temporary winter shelter space; private and public investments will move project forward
Centene Charitable Foundation and Western Sky Community Care Donate $3 million for the Gateway Project in Albuquerque
Centene and WSCC partner with One Albuquerque Fund to build new health services
Winter Emergency Beds to Open at Gibson Health Hub
50 temporary beds will help meet shelter needs now, Gateway to open in April
Notice of Public Hearing and 30 Day Public Review for the Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Action Plan
Upcoming public hearing and comment period on uses of federal funding for community development
Taylor Ranch Community Center Hosts Second Annual Health Event and Clothing Drive
Efforts support public health for the whole community
Free Meals Keep Kids Fed Over Winter Break
28 sites will provide Supper Meals and are taking new orders for program.
City Activates Warming Center in Advance of Winter Weather
Temporary site will keep the unhoused warm and safe during the day
Winter Break Camps Keep Kids Engaged
From making art to exploring open space, there’s something to interest every kid
City Reflecting on Summer Successes
City’s summer youth programs serve over 37,000 children in 2022.
City Leads Conflict Resolution Effort for Washington Middle School Students
City and DOJ SPIRIT curriculum empowers 100 students to build community solutions.
Notice of Public Hearing for Community Needs and Workforce Housing/ Affordable Housing Plan 2023-2027
Public hearings on November 9, 2022