CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-24-5 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Rene? Grout and Nichole Rogers
RESOLUTION
title Creating A Working Group To Explore Options And Make Recommendations To Reimagine The Motel Voucher Program Within The City, To Be Known As The Hospitality Renewal Initiative Working Group (Grout, Rogers)
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CREATING A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE OPTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REIMAGINE THE MOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE HOSPITALITY RENEWAL INITIATIVE WORKING GROUP.
WHEREAS, to address the emergency overnight needs of the residents of the City, the City currently funds a motel voucher program which is administered through various non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of providing dignified and effective temporary housing solutions for our community members in crisis; and
WHEREAS, the current motel voucher program presents challenges to agencies, hotel operators, and voucher holders; and
WHEREAS, the Overnight Lodging Ordinance for the City of Albuquerque has not been updated since 2004; and
WHEREAS, a very limited number of hotels throughout the City accept motel vouchers, making it difficult to place a motel voucher holder in a safe and secure motel; and
WHEREAS, some motels throughout the City are blighted and are hotspots for criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, blighted motels within the City cause significant concerns, posing threats to public safety, health, and community well-being; and
WHEREAS, an updated and strengthened motel voucher program has the potential to serve as an effective tool in providing temporary relief and support to individuals and families facing housing challenges due to unsafe or inadequate living conditions; and
WHEREAS, acknowledging the evolving nature of housing issues and the need for a responsive and adaptable strategy, the City is committed to regu...
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