Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –According to a new report from the Legislative Finance Committee, homelessness in New Mexico has increased, particularly in the Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe areas. This despite a half-billion dollar investment in recent years. Issues of instability and homelessness increasingly impact New Mexico’s youth. Another recent LFC report found that 32,000 New Mexicans between the ages of 16 and 24 don’t work or go to school, which increases their likelihood of experiencing housing instability. The Albuquerque Journal reports that the state Department of Workforce Solutions and the Office of Housing are projected to invest more than $58 million in nearly 1,000 affordable housing units, the majority of which are rentals.
