THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS CLEARING THE TENT CITY THAT'S BEEN AT 1ST AND IRON FOR WEEKS NOW. CITY CHIEF OF STAFF GILBERT MONTANO SAYS THEY'RE DISMANTLING IT MAINLY TO GET RID OF THE DRUG DEALERS, PROSTITUTES, AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS THAT PUT RESIDENTS OF NEARBY HOMES IN DANGER.
MONTANO TELLS US THE CITY WILL HELP RELOCATE THE TENT CITY'S HOMELESS RESIDENTS TO ONE OF THE CITY'S SHELTERS OR POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE HEADING HOME PROJECT THAT PROVIDES ACTUAL HOUSING.
HEADING HOME VOLUNTEERS ARE CANVASSING THE CITY'S HOMELESS THIS WEEK.
