SOME OF ALBUQUERQUE'S HOMELESS ARE LOSING THEIR TENT CITY AT 1ST AND IRON THIS WEEK. THE CITY'S TEARING IT DOWN AFTER GETTING REPORTS OF CRIMES COMMITTED AT THE SITE. MEANWHILE, 200 HEADING HOME VOLUNTEERS IN ABQ HIT THE STREETS EARLY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNING TO CANVAS THE CITY'S HOMELESS POPULATION.
HEADING HOME CEO DENNIS PLUMMER TELLS US VOLUNTEERS START AROUND 4:30 AM, WORKING IN TEAMS OF 4 TO 5 PEOPLE, LOOKING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE STREET PEOPLE WHO COULD END UP IN FREE HOUSING.
HEADING HOME HAS ALREADY PROVIDED HOUSING FOR MORE THAN 430 PEOPLE. HE SAYS THEIR RETENTION RATE IS 81 PERCENT AFTER A YEAR IN OPERATION.
