Two residents say Bernalillo County help prevented homelessness and restored stability

Two residents described recent housing instability and credited assistance from Bernalillo County programs with preventing homelessness and stabilizing their household.

A resident who identified herself as a family caregiver said she and her brother had been caring for their mother and that "when she left us, like, about two months in," the speaker became responsible for rent, debts and all household expenses. "It was like a struggle every day," she said, describing lost sleep and near-food insecurity.

"We would probably be on the street right now," she said, adding that the family had paid for a hotel room to keep a family member from becoming homeless. "Because of you guys, we have hope. We have peace, and we have joy, and we have a future that we could look forward to because you guys are actually helping us not be on the street," the resident said.

A second resident echoed the thanks. "We're seriously so grateful that we're actually able to, like, truly get help from Bernalillo County, and we're actually able to push forward," that speaker said.

The first resident said the aid has relieved immediate pressure and made longer-term plans possible: "I believe Anthony can get a really high paying job... And for me, I wanna get a better job as well. I wanna get my car going so we can be able to take care of each other and go forward." The transcript contains phonetic variants of the county name ("Burnley County," "Bremer Lake County"); the article uses the correct local agency name, Bernalillo County, per the record and local usage.

No motions, votes or formal actions were recorded in the transcript. The speakers presented personal testimony about household need and the effect of county assistance; the statements were not contested or corroborated within the provided transcript. The remarks end with expressions of gratitude and plans to seek employment and transportation to sustain the household.