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Residents urge New Mexico legislators to fund permanent housing for Bernalillo County
Summary
Speakers at a Bernalillo County meeting described recent homelessness and called on New Mexico legislators to increase funding for permanent affordable housing to support the county’s efforts to move people off the streets.
Speakers during public comment at a Bernalillo County meeting described personal experiences of homelessness and urged New Mexico legislators to increase funding for permanent affordable housing.
A resident recounted recent homelessness after incarceration, saying, "So many people are experiencing housing insecurity. So I just barely got out of jail. I was on drugs before, so I was just, like, out on the streets a lot. A single mom, had 2 kids. In the…
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