NM: Housing/Homelessness
NM observes 35 years of 'National Coming Out Day'
Unlike more conservative states, New Mexico has seen prominent advances in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in recent decades; a good …
Taos Gets Serious About Providing Affordable Housing
Small towns such as Taos are not immune to the nation's housing crisis - leading the rural community to launch a cooperative effort to address the cha…
NM Aims to Promote Justice with Tax Rebates for Immigrant Workers
Tax rebates can boost economic growth, and the rebates available in New Mexico this summer are designed to reverse discriminatory exclusions of …
NM Schools Use 'Real-life' Experiences to Ready Students for College, Career
A New Mexico program is offering high school students more real-world experiences to boost their interest in college and a career. Future Focused …
Study: New Mexico Homelessness Up Nearly 50% in 2023
Rent for New Mexicans has increased 70% since 2017, while wages have only grown by 15%, which is one factor pushing more people into homelessness…
NM Homelessness Declines, But Rural Folks Face Barriers
In the past two years, homelessness in America has risen only 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - which …
Report: 2022 a Mixed Bag on Homelessness as "All In" Program Launches
Volunteers will fan out across New Mexico cities this month for the annual "point-in-time" count of the unhoused, even as a new program launches …
Post-Pandemic, Hunger in NM Still a Critical Concern for Thousands
Holiday preparations are underway, and those who battle hunger in New Mexico are urging communities to remember their neighbors at a time when food …
Study: Lifting Children Out of Poverty Losing Momentum
A new study found progress made to reduce child poverty over the past 25 years in the U.S. is at risk of stalling or being reversed. Child poverty …
NM Rent-Control Advocates: 'In It for the Long Haul'
Advocates for rent control in Albuquerque said they will not give up their quest for more affordable housing, despite the city council rejecting such …
NM Dilemma: Affordable Housing vs. Climate Change
A shortage of housing in New Mexico's largest cities forces many to drive hundreds of miles a day for jobs, making it harder to fight climate change…
Albuquerque Ordinance Set to End Discrimination Against Renters
A new law in Albuquerque will soon prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to people based on their source of income. The ordinance is designed to …