THE TINY HOMES PROJECT PROPOSED FOR ALBUQUERQUE JUST GOT APPROVAL FOR 2-MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. THEY VOTED 5-TO-3 MONDAY NIGHT IN FAVOR OF GIVING THE PROJECT THE MONEY TO HELP BUILD THE 42-UNIT TINY HOME VILLAGE FOR THE HOMELESS. A LOT OF ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS ARE AGAINST THE PROJECT, SAYING IT’LL DROP PROPERTY VALUES IN A GIVEN AREA AND BRING CRIME TO NEIGHBORHOODS. BUT THE CITY AND BERNALILLO COUNTY SAY SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE FOR THE HOMELESS AND IT’S NOT A PROBLEM THAT’LL GO AWAY.
ST. MARTIN’S HOSPITALITY CENTER WAS THE ONLY BIDDER FOR THE VILLAGE. THE “NO” VOTES MONDAY NIGHT WERE FROM COUNCILORS TRUDY JONES, PAT DAVIS AND BRAD WINTER. DON HARRIS WAS ABSENT. THE VILLAGE WILL INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS.
