City of Albuquerque - File #: R-25-179

• File #: R-25-179
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/18/2025
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/15/2025
• Enactment date: 9/29/2025
• Enactment #: R-2025-060
• Title: Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness; Directing The Department Of Health, Housing, And Homelessness To Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program And Report On Outcomes (Grout)
• Sponsors: Renée Grout

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2025	City Clerk	Published
9/26/2025	Mayor	Not Signed by the Mayor
9/17/2025	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
9/15/2025	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
9/15/2025	City Council	Introduced (Immediate Action Requested)
9/15/2025	City Council	Motion	Pass
9/15/2025	City Council	Passed	Pass
9/8/2025	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
8/18/2025	City Council	Introduced and Referred
8/18/2025	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-179 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout


RESOLUTION
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Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness; Directing The Department Of Health, Housing, And Homelessness To Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program And Report On Outcomes (Grout)
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ESTABLISHING A CONTINUING SOBRIETY HOUSING VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM AND REPORT ON OUTCOMES.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is committed to addressing homelessness through a range of evidence-based housing interventions that recognize the diverse needs, preferences, and pathways of unhoused individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks a dedicated housing voucher option for individuals who are transitioning from rehabs, treatment centers, or detoxes into housing; and
WHEREAS, continuing sobriety housing vouchers can serve as a complement to ongoing investments in harm reduction and low-barrier shelter models by providing options for individuals in recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to pilot a targeted program that offers housing vouchers to individuals committed to maintaining sobriety while participating in structured recovery supports; and
WHEREAS, evaluating whether individuals receiving sobriety-conditioned housing vouchers experience better or different housing stability outcomes than those served through traditional housing-first models will provide valuable data to inform future policy and program design; and
WHEREAS, a limited pilot will allow the City to evaluate effectiveness, demand, and program design before considering expansion of the current housing voucher programs.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. ES...