Albuquerque Renews Effort to Help the Homeless

THERE’S A RENEWED EFFORT TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS IN ALBUQUERQUE. MAYOR TIM KELLER SAYS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL BE FORMED TO COORDINATE AMONG NON PROFITS, CITY AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND NATIVE AMERICAN GROUPS AS THE CITY CARRIES OUT KEY INITIATIVES.

THE KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE OPENING A YEAR-ROUND SHELTER AND PROVIDING MORE HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MOVE FROM EMERGENCY SHELTERS TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING.

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