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Bernalillo County opens Ponderosa Place transitional housing with state, city support
Summary
Bernalillo County on Friday opened Ponderosa Place, a converted motel providing transitional housing; county and state officials said the site can shelter more than 300 people nightly, is part of a plan to move 1,000 families into supportive housing, and a former resident credited the program with rapid rehousing and employment.
County Manager Cindy Chavez opened the dedication of Ponderosa Place, calling the converted property “a transition for families experiencing homelessness” and thanking county, city and state partners for accelerating the project.
Chavez said the facility was built in partnership with the city of Albuquerque and the state, and she credited state sign-off and coordination with saving time during the conversion. “We probably took a year off of the building behind us,” she said, and added that the space has “the capacity to help over 300 people on any given night.” She also recognized neighborhood partners, naming the Wells Park Neighborhood Association and its president, Doreen McKnight, for their support.
At the ceremony, Secretary Serena Nairam of the New…
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