In an area of the city where daily life is a struggle for hundreds who live on the street, the Albuquerque Indian Center (AIC) was a place to be fed, receive mail and find some respite. The relief it provided was brought to a halt Jan. 21 when the center, located at 105 Texas St. […]
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Councilor, city want quicker resolution to urgent renter complaints
The longer it takes to resolve complaints involving unsafe or deteriorating conditions, the greater likelihood Albuquerque’s renters will experience health issues or displacement. Officials say it’s a circumstance that often drains time and money from both tenants and the city. Such complaints include plumbing issues (no running water, no hot water), pest infestations and inadequate […]
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Councilor, city want quicker resolution to urgent renter complaints
The longer it takes to resolve complaints involving unsafe or deteriorating conditions, the greater likelihood Albuquerque’s renters will experience health issues or displacement. Officials say it’s a circumstance that often drains time and money from both tenants and the city. Such complaints include plumbing issues (no running water, no hot water), pest infestations and inadequate […]
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3 questions on ABQ’s homelessness efforts with Carla Martinez
By Damon Scott If you’ve been to an Albuquerque City Council meeting in person or watched one online, you’ve likely seen Carla Martinez. The city’s associate chief administrative officer is regularly called on by councilors to answer questions and explain city policies and actions. Martinez serves under Samantha Sengel, the city’s chief administrative officer, and […]
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3 questions on ABQ’s homelessness efforts with Carla Martinez
By Damon Scott If you’ve been to an Albuquerque City Council meeting in person or watched one online, you’ve likely seen Carla Martinez. The city’s associate chief administrative officer is regularly called on by councilors to answer questions and explain city policies and actions. Martinez serves under Samantha Sengel, the city’s chief administrative officer, and […]
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Law ups ante on problem properties, but a revision causes division
The Mayor Tim Keller administration and Albuquerque City Councilors widely agree on the issue if not every detail: Vacant and dilapidated properties across the city are a problem that needs to be dealt with. The City Council approved an updated nuisance abatement ordinance that was requested by the city on a 6-3 vote Monday night. […]
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Law ups ante on problem properties, but a revision causes division
The Mayor Tim Keller administration and Albuquerque City Councilors widely agree on the issue if not every detail: Vacant and dilapidated properties across the city are a problem that needs to be dealt with. The City Council approved an updated nuisance abatement ordinance that was requested by the city on a 6-3 vote Monday night. […]
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City contract for operation of pallet home campus scrutinized
If city contracts brought before the Albuquerque City Council are meant to provide more answers than questions, the most recent one would likely fail the test. A three-year, $8.1 million contract for San Antonio, Texas-based Endeavors to operate the city’s first pallet home campus — Recovery Gateway — was ultimately approved by city councilors Monday […]
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City contract for operation of pallet home campus scrutinized
If city contracts brought before the Albuquerque City Council are meant to provide more answers than questions, the most recent one would likely fail the test. A three-year, $8.1 million contract for San Antonio, Texas-based Endeavors to operate the city’s first pallet home campus — Recovery Gateway — was ultimately approved by city councilors Monday […]
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Measure would erase eviction records after five years
Eviction rates in many U.S. cities spiked after pandemic-era protections such as moratoriums and rental assistance expired. In some cities, the jump was as high as 50% compared to pre-pandemic rates. But while Albuquerque fared better than average — according to the Princeton University Eviction Lab — there were still 778 eviction filings last month […]