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Council approves $662,526 increase to Heading Home contract to preserve housing for 92 households
Summary
The council authorized a transfer and contract increase to Heading Home to maintain housing for 92 households through FY2026, drawing several nonprofit and programmatic endorsements during public comment.
The Albuquerque City Council approved EC‑1 and companion resolution R1 to transfer $662,526.92 in FY‑25 rapid‑rehousing funds to Heading Home, a nonprofit provider, to sustain housing for an estimated 92 households into fiscal year 2026.
Connie Chavez of Heading Home and other program leaders told the council the funds support case management and wraparound services that keep families housed; one witness said Heading Home served more than 300 households across programs and urged continued funding to prevent homelessness.
Councilors discussed program metrics: past roll‑off in households served (from 153 to 103 in one reporting period) and the need for case management to maintain housing stability. Several councilors and speakers emphasized prevention as a cost‑effective alternative to sheltering the newly unhoused.
The council voted to approve EC‑1 and to pass R1, authorizing the contract increase and directing city staff to implement the funding shift. Supporters said the one‑time increase is aimed at preventing eviction and homelessness and preserving placements already in the program.
Next steps include administration and contract staff finalizing the amendment to Heading Home’s contract and reporting back on program outcomes as part of regular budget and homelessness prevention briefings.
