City Seeks Public Comment on Draft 2025 Action Plan for Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness

The City’s  Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness has prepared its Draft 2025 Action Plan and seeks public input. A public hearing to present the Draft 2025 Action Plan will be held on Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Griegos Health & Social Services Center, 1231 Candelaria NW. 

The Action Plan serves as the COA’s grant application to HUD and includes specific activities to be undertaken with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from HUD and other local funds in furtherance of the Consolidated Plan strategies during Program Year 2025, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

Estimated funding from HUD includes $4,221,830.00 of CDBG funding;
$21,000.00 of CDBG program income;
$1,947,445.00 of HOME funding;
$100,000.00 of HOME program income;
$486,861.25 of HOME Match;
$376,019.00 of ESG funding;
and $376,019 of ESG Match.
The Action Plan will also include $866,656.00 in General Funds.

For individuals who need assistance at the public hearing, contact Yolanda Krantz (505) 768-2885 72 hours prior to the hearing. The public hearing will also be held via Zoom at the following link: https://cabq.zoom.us/j/8118271546. For more information, contact Tammy Jo Archuleta at: tammyjoarchuleta@cabq.gov.

Dog House Donation Drive Hosted by Animal Welfare Department

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The Animal Welfare Department is seeking donations of new or gently used dog houses to help pet owners who need assistance during the cold winter months. Medium to large-sized dog houses are needed most, and can be custom-built if you’re handy with hammer and nails.

You can drop off doghouse donations at the Eastside Shelter, 8920 Lomas NE or at the Westside Shelter, 11800 Sunset Gardens SW, any day between 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Allen Hargis at: ahargis@cabq.gov

Free Online Seminar on Landlord/Tenant Legal Rights This Thursday

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The public is invited to attend the New Mexico Landlord/Tenant Law Workshop via Zoom this Thursday, December 5, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Topics include lease enforcement, evictions, security deposit disputes, how to get a landlord to make repairs to a rental unit, and other issues. For more information

https://lnkd.in/g4FhyYFh
Meeting ID – 828 1396 8737
Passcode – 048594

For free legal advice, call New Mexico Legal Aid at: 1-(833)-545-4357 or visit:https://www.lawhelpnewmexico.org/

Thanksgiving Closures for City of Albuquerque

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The Thanksgiving holiday will be observed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the City of Albuquerque. On Thursday, the majority of City services will not be available. There will be NO trash or recycle pickup, the 311 Call Center will be closed, and there will be no bus or Sun Van service. Trash and recycling for customers serviced on Thursday and Friday will be delayed by one day. For a complete list of City closures and available services during this two-day holiday, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/thanksgiving-day-holiday-information