Homeless Services

Homelessness is a harsh reality in Albuquerque and we’ve outlined a multi-faceted approach to try and help as many of our unhoused neighbors as possible. Our approach factors in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and more. In collaboration with our community partners, we’re addressing immediate needs while working to build Albuquerque’s first centrally located, 24/7, year-round homeless shelter.

Click on a topic below to learn more about how we are addressing homelessness and how you can help.

What We are Doing

We are increasing emergency shelter options and adding transitional housing because housing is key. Housing allows folks to focus on other needs like finding employment, obtaining quality childcare, and taking care of physical and mental health.

Under Mayor Keller’s leadership, the City, along with community partners, has strengthened the overall system of care for people who are unhoused. The City, in collaboration with community partners, has:

• coordinated street outreach to people living in public spaces
• converted the Westside Emergency Housing Center to a year-round shelter, doubling the number of year-round shelter beds available
• increased annual investment in supportive housing by 44% since FY18
• invested $10 million in the Workforce Housing Trust Fund to create new, high-quality housing for lower and moderate-income Albuquerque residents
• launched a new $21.4 million emergency rental assistance program (ERAP) to keep people housed who are in danger of being evicted. Learn more at cabq.gov/rent.

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Find information on homelessness in Albuquerque below:

• Changing the Story
• Albuquerque Affordable Housing and Homelessness Needs Assessment
• Assessing Shelter Capacity Report
• Assessing Shelter Capacity Presentation
• HCC Coordinated Housing and Services Framework Draft Document
• How Can Albuquerque Increase Affordable Housing and Reduce Homelessness
• 2021 Albuquerque Point-In-Time Report
• View the Framework Document

Homeless Help

How to Help

Get Involved

• Contact your City Councilor and get involved with City Council meetings.
• Get involved with your neighborhood association
• Attend a meeting of the One Albuquerque Homeless Advisory Council
• Sign up to receive our HomelesSolutions newsletter
• Sign up to receive the Albuquerque Community Safety Department newsletter

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