SOME NEW INITIATIVES TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS IN ALBUQUERQUE WERE ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAY. THE FIRST IS A 1-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO THE ALBUQUERQUE HEADING HOME PROGRAM TO ASSIST NEARLY 50 HOUSEHOLDS GOING INTO A PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTION. THE MONEY WILL COVER 2 YEARS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
THE ALBUQUERQUE HOUSING AUTHORITY IS ALSO SETTING ASIDE MORE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS. THE VOUCHERS WILL SERVE HOUSEHOLDS CURRENTLY TRANSITIONING TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS.
THE PLAN IS TO PROVIDE 125 OF THE VOUCHERS EVERY CALENDAR YEAR TO SERVE THOSE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE HOMELESSNESS BEHIND.
