/tags/housing-costs housing costs en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:48:52 GMT /removing-barriers-zoning-restrictions-lower-rent-NM-New-Mexico-rent-increase-housing-crisis Housing expert with the Pew charitable Trusts, Alex Horowitz, gave a presentation to lawmakers Tuesday about New Mexico’s housing shortage, and possible solutions that have already been proven in several other states. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:48:52 GMT /removing-barriers-zoning-restrictions-lower-rent-NM-New-Mexico-rent-increase-housing-crisis Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-07-23/new-report-shows-rising-rent-and-homelessness-are-contributing-to-housing-insecurity New Mexico’s poverty rate is sitting at 18.1%, which is 5.7% higher than the national average. This contributes to the state’s unstable housing challenges. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:55:30 GMT /local-news/2025-07-23/new-report-shows-rising-rent-and-homelessness-are-contributing-to-housing-insecurity Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-01-25/new-study-finds-new-mexico-renters-are-still-struggling A new study on housing says rental markets are cooling off across the country, including in Western states where demand has been especially high since the beginning of the pandemic.New Mexico stands out in the study for having a late but fast-moving boom in its rate of cost-burdened renters. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:09:14 GMT /local-news/2024-01-25/new-study-finds-new-mexico-renters-are-still-struggling Megan Myscofski