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Councilors press HHH, ACS on housing vouchers, gateway operations and program spending
Summary
During the May 1 budget hearing councilors questioned Health, Housing & Homelessness and Albuquerque Community Safety staff about use and timing of federal housing funds, operation of the Gateway family site, and whether voucher programs and outreach teams are sufficiently resourced and coordinated.
Albuquerque — Councilors on May 1 pressed city officials from Health, Housing & Homelessness (HHH) and Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) about the administration’s plan for housing vouchers, the operation and potential purchase of a family shelter hotel, and coordination among city teams that respond to unsheltered people.
Key points:
Federal and local voucher funding: HHH Director Gilbert Ramirez told the council the FY26 budget includes transfers and non-recurring funding intended to support housing vouchers and moves to stabilize vouchers across the fiscal year. Councilors pressed staff on a federal HOME-ARP allocation (about $7.4 million) the city had received but not yet allocated; several councilors urged the administration to spend the HOME-ARP funds…
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