City of Albuquerque - File #: R-23-106

• File #: R-23-106
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/6/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/22/2023
• Enactment date: 3/13/2023
• Enactment #: R-2023-017
• Title: F/S Declaring The City's Intent To Collaborate With Bernalillo County In The Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation, And Provision Of Affordable Housing For The Greater Benefit Of All Residents Of The City Of Albuquerque And Bernalillo County; Identifying Future Actions To Include Exploring The Viability Of Combining The City's Housing Authority And Programs With The Bernalillo County Housing Department; And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Appropriations (Benton, Davis, Jones)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton, Pat Davis, Trudy E. Jones

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2023	City Clerk	Published
3/9/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
3/2/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
2/22/2023	City Council	Amended	Pass
2/22/2023	City Council	Motion	Pass
2/22/2023	City Council	Passed as Substituted, as Amended	Pass
2/22/2023	City Council	Substituted	Pass
2/6/2023	City Council	Introduced
2/6/2023	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S R-23-106 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton, Pat Davis, Trudy Jones


RESOLUTION
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F/S Declaring The City's Intent To Collaborate With Bernalillo County In The Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation, And Provision Of Affordable Housing For The Greater Benefit Of All Residents Of The City Of Albuquerque And Bernalillo County; Identifying Future Actions To Include Exploring The Viability Of Combining The City's Housing Authority And Programs With The Bernalillo County Housing Department; And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Appropriations (Benton, Davis, Jones)
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DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO COLLABORATE WITH BERNALILLO COUNTY IN THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, AND PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE GREATER BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY; IDENTIFYING FUTURE ACTIONS TO INCLUDE EXPLORING THE VIABILITY OF COMBINING THE CITY'S HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PROGRAMS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT; AND ADJUSTING FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS.
WHEREAS, shelter is a basic necessity and human right; and
WHEREAS, adequate housing is necessary for the safety and prosperity of Albuquerque families; and
WHEREAS, housing is integral to the City's equity, public safety, workforce, and economic development strategies; and
WHEREAS, working families having safe, decent and affordably priced housing in stable neighborhoods is advantageous for personal success in school and work and is therefore a prerequisite for the economic success of our community; and
WHEREAS, nearly half of Albuquerque renters are housing cost burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing, placing significant stress on middle-income households and creating real risk for lower-income households; and
WHEREAS, on any given night in Albuquerque, at least 1,200 ...