/tags/homelessness homelessness en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:12 GMT /Albuquerque-abq-first-safe-outdoor-sapce-for-uhoused-homeless-open-rubbon-cutting-ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony at New Creation Church attracted community members and local leaders, like Myor Tim Keller and County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, who celebrated the city's first outdoor space specifically set aside for unhoused people to call home. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:12 GMT /Albuquerque-abq-first-safe-outdoor-sapce-for-uhoused-homeless-open-rubbon-cutting-ceremony Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-02-06/office-housing-do-for-new-mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying once again to create an Office of Housing within the executive branch of state government after failing in last year’s legislative session. The legislation is designed to ease restrictions and get projects done quicker, in order to reduce New Mexico’s housing shortage. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:56:48 GMT /local-news/2025-02-06/office-housing-do-for-new-mexico Mia Casas /Albuquerque-abq-commnity-honors-remembers-dead-unhoused-passed-away-homeless-vigil-memorial The Albuquerque community came together yesterday/Wednesday [WED] to honor the lives of unhoused people who died in the city this year. 91°µÍø’s Daniel Montano reports they read out the names of 130 people who were known to have passed. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:39:26 GMT /Albuquerque-abq-commnity-honors-remembers-dead-unhoused-passed-away-homeless-vigil-memorial Daniel Montaño /kunm-news-update/2024-12-18/wed-federal-judge-orders-fema-to-pay-northern-nm-fire-victims-for-emotional-harm-more As the Biden administration comes to a close, Interior Sec. Deb Haaland is considering running for New Mexico governor. But, she’s not the only New Mexican in Washington D.C. eyeing the state’s executive branch. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is too. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:48:04 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-12-18/wed-federal-judge-orders-fema-to-pay-northern-nm-fire-victims-for-emotional-harm-more 91°µÍø News /Abq-Albuquerque-annual-vigil-for-homeless-unhoused-died-passed-2024 Community members and homeless service organizations will honor the memory of unhoused people who died in Albuquerque this year with a vigil in the International District on Wednesday, December 18. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:42:14 GMT /Abq-Albuquerque-annual-vigil-for-homeless-unhoused-died-passed-2024 Daniel Montaño /saranam-nm-new-mexico-nonprofit-non-profit-opens-new-campus-location-uses-2gen-two-generation-multi-gen-approach Ending homelessness and poverty is no small feat, but one nonprofit in New Mexico has been taking on the task using a family-centered approach. 91°µÍø's Daniel Montano recently toured the new campus of Saranam and sat down with an alumna of the program. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:05:34 GMT /saranam-nm-new-mexico-nonprofit-non-profit-opens-new-campus-location-uses-2gen-two-generation-multi-gen-approach Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-09-16/homelessness-art-santa-fe-petes-place The artworks were made at weekly workshops at the shelter that provides services to more than 1,000 people a year. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:18:37 GMT /local-news/2024-09-16/homelessness-art-santa-fe-petes-place Alice Fordham /public-health-new-mexico/2024-07-18/albuquerque-human-rights-board-looks-increases-its-presence Albuquqerque's Human Rights Board has been much more active over the recent months than it has been in the preceeding years, passing resolutions, advising the city's government to update laws and hosting public hearings for the first time in nearly 50 years. They said they don't plan on slowing down anytime soon. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:30:01 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2024-07-18/albuquerque-human-rights-board-looks-increases-its-presence Daniel Montaño /news/2024-06-10/albuquerque-human-rights-board-fights-back-against-anti-homeless-sentiment The city of Albuquerque’s Human Rights Board is seeking public input on how to curb what it says is a recently growing problem — discrimination and violence against people experiencing homelessness. The hearing will take place June 22 at 1:00 p.m. MDT at the International District Library. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:27:33 GMT /news/2024-06-10/albuquerque-human-rights-board-fights-back-against-anti-homeless-sentiment Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-05-03/attorney-lays-out-his-homelessness-plan-for-the-city-of-albuquerque Homelessness in New Mexico is on the rise and attorney and former state lawmaker Daymon Ely has a plan to address it in Albuquerque. His 60-page report laying out short and long-term goals has sparked plenty of debate in advocacy circles. 91°µÍø’s Megan Kamerick talked with Ely on New Mexico in Focus, along with Jenny Metzler of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless and John Bulten of East Central Ministries. Fri, 03 May 2024 23:45:08 GMT /local-news/2024-05-03/attorney-lays-out-his-homelessness-plan-for-the-city-of-albuquerque Megan Kamerick