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Public commenter urges Bernalillo County to press legislators for more housing
Summary
A public commenter at a Bernalillo County meeting described personal homelessness and urged county leaders to seek legislative funding for more transitional and permanent affordable housing, saying "the need has never been greater" and that 35% of people experiencing homelessness come from other New Mexico cities.
A public commenter at a Bernalillo County meeting told officials they are homeless and urged county leaders to press state legislators for more transitional and permanent affordable housing.
"I can't do anything without a home. I have no stability. I have no structure. I mean, I can't get a job," the commenter said, describing how lack of stable housing has affected their ability to work.
The commenter said, "The need for transitional and permanent affordable housing has never been greater. That's what I long for. I think my biggest wish right now." They added that "as thousands in Bernalillo County experience homelessness and housing instability, including 35% from other New Mexico cities, Bernalillo County is calling on our legislators to fund more housing options and give all New Mexicans the hope for a brighter future. Safety, stability, door to lock." The remark attributed the county's appeal for funding to legislators to the public commenter, not to a county official.
The transcript records this statement as public comment; no formal motion or vote on housing funding was recorded in the provided excerpt.
