THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT’S KEEPING AN EYE ON A HOMELESS CAMP AT THE CORNER OF 2ND AND IRON. THE CAMP’S BEEN THERE ABOUT THREE WEEKS, AND KOB TV REPORTS WORKERS FROM THE FAITH-BASED HOMELESS SHELTER THERE COMPLAIN THE CAMPERS ARE A NUISANCE AND WANT THEM GONE. THEY SAY THEY’VE REPEATEDLY CALLED APD AND THE CITY ABOUT IT.
GILBERT MONTANO WITH THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE CAMPERS ARE ON NOTICE AND WERE TOLD THERE ARE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM. THE HOMELESS SAY RESOURCES LIKE BUS PASSES AND VOUCHERS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
THE CITY SAYS IT’LL CHECK ACTIVITY AT 2ND AND IRON LATER THIS WEEK. EVICTION PROCEEDINGS START NEXT WEEK.
