ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pair of city councilors is looking to address Albuquerque’s housing crisis, by easing restrictions on housing developments in some parts of town.
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Councilor Joaquin Baca is pushing forward a proposal to fast-track housing projects along certain busy corridors, including on Centra Ave., and remove barriers to getting those projects underway. “This will now be the third time we try to get this across so that we can address the housing.
You know, it’s important that people will recognize that this really is for our families,” said District 2 City Councilor Joaquin Baca.
Councilor Joaquin Baca is hoping the third time’s a charm as he and Councilor Dan Lewis push forward a bill to simplify the process for developments that are meant to address the housing crisis. “Two versions of this didn’t pass or fail previously. And yet the problem persists, right? And so being able to help our families, help our unhoused issue, that’s a big thing. That’s an important part of our city. And so this is one more step, one more tool in the tool-kit, really, to help our city,” continued Councilor Baca.