City of Albuquerque - File #: R-25-218

• File #: R-25-218
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/15/2025
• In control: Finance & Government Operations Committee
• Final action: 2/2/2026
• Enactment date: 2/13/2026
• Enactment #: R-2026-011
• Title: Recommendation In Response To Enactment No. R-2025-060 "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, by request)
• Sponsors: Renee Grout (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/13/2026	City Clerk	Published
2/6/2026	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
2/4/2026	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
2/2/2026	City Council	Passed	Pass
1/21/2026	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Amended
1/12/2026	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended	Pass
1/12/2026	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Amended	Pass
12/15/2025	City Council	Introduced and Referred
12/15/2025	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-218 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout, by request


RESOLUTION
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Recommendation In Response To Enactment No. R-2025-060 "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, by request)
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RECOMMENDATION IN RESPONSE TO ENACTMENT NO. R-2025-060 "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, City Council enacted R-2025-060 directing the Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness (HHH) to develop a plan to implement a pilot program for housing vouchers to support individuals who are transitioning from rehabs, treatment centers, or detox centers into housing; and
WHEREAS, Resolution enacted R-2025-060 also provided that HHH include a provision for funding in the plan; and
WHEREAS, HHH has created such a plan detailed in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, HHH recommends Fund (201): Opioid Settlement Funds be utilized to fund the Continuing Sobriety Voucher Program as set forth in Attachment A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM. HHH is hereby directed to create the Continuing Sobriety Voucher Program (Program) to initially serve up to twenty-five individuals exiting rehab, detox, or other substance use treatment programs who meet the criteria set forth in Attachment A.
SECTION 2. TIME PERIOD OF PILOT PROGRAM. Utilizing a rolling admission model, the Pilot Program is designed to provide individuals with twelve (12) months of housing assistance. Upon conclusion of the t...