/tags/housing-forward Housing Forward en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:06:30 GMT /local-news/2023-04-17/albuquerque-purchases-hotel-to-create-100-affordable-apartments Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and city leaders announced Monday the final purchase of the Sure Stay Hotel near Eubank and Lomas. The City plans to renovate the hotel into one-bedroom and efficiency apartments to provide affordable housing to low- and moderate-income renters. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:06:30 GMT /local-news/2023-04-17/albuquerque-purchases-hotel-to-create-100-affordable-apartments Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-12/abq-proposes-turning-more-old-hotels-into-affordable-housing There’s a concerted effort at Albuquerque City Hall to expand access to housing. The Office of Equity and Inclusion recently released a needs assessment, the department of Family and Community Services is working on strategies to protect and create housing, and a public meeting last week on converting hotels into permanent housing was so well-attended another one is scheduled for Tuesday evening – this time online. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:05:29 GMT /local-news/2022-12-12/abq-proposes-turning-more-old-hotels-into-affordable-housing Kaveh Mowahed