CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-188 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Nichole Rogers, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa J. Pe?a, Ren?e Grout, by request
RESOLUTION
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Authorizing The Acceptance Of Funds From The State Of New Mexico And Appropriating Funding For Specific Homeless Services Programs And Facility Improvements And To A Specific Affordable Housing Project (Rogers, Fiebelkorn, Pe?a, Grout, by request)
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WHEREAS, following the 2025 Legislative Session, the Governor of the State of New Mexico signed into law HB 2, which, in part, appropriated $110,000,000 to "support housing, affordable housing, transitional housing and the expansion of housing services providers that facilitate behavioral health services and substance abuse recovery, homelessness assistance and prevention for persons with behavioral health needs;" and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the Governor signed into law HB2 (2024), which, in part, appropriated state GRO Fund money "for Statewide Homeless Initiatives;" and
WHEREAS, the City has been in communication with the State of New Mexico Department of Workforce Solution regarding an agreement for use of a portion of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the Young Adult Housing and Treatment Navigation Center will provide 41 beds specifically for unsheltered, vulnerable transition-aged youth, and will offer critical overnight housing, safety, case management, and supportive services tailored to meet the unique needs of young adults experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Men's Housing and Treatment Navigation Center at the Gateway Center provides 42 beds for short-term shelter and intensive support to 42 men at a time experiencing homelessness who are ready to transition into permanent housing, in which participants receive help with vital documents, housing applications, and referrals to treatment and health services, all in a trauma-informed setting, and is a program is critical ...
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