STAGNANT IS HOW THE U-S-D-A RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN NEW MEXICO DESCRIBES THE HOUSING INDUSTRY IN THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE STATE. TERRY BRUNNER SAYS THE PROBLEMS STEM FROM A LACK OF CREDIT, LOW POPULATION, AND THE UNWILLINGNESS OF CONTRACTORS TO GO THE AREA TO BUILD HOUSES.
BRUNNER SAYS IT'S A MATTER OF BUILDING SOME MOMENTUM IN THE AREA. HE SAYS IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO BUILD 400 HOMES RIGHT AWAY, BUT TO GRADUALLY ADD HOMES TO THE REGION.
BRUNNER IS HOSTING A HOUSING WORKSHOP AT THE LUNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SATELLITE CAMPUS IN SPRINGER, NEW MEXICO THIS FRIDAY STARTING AT 10AM.
