Major votes expected at Monday’s city council meeting on homelessness, housing and substance abuse treatment

Albuquerque City Council will tackle a full agenda Monday night, reviewing the Downtown Core Vacancy Report and voting on Gateway housing expansion, affordable housing funding and substance abuse treatment contracts affecting hundreds of residents.

The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in Vincent E. Griego Chambers. Councilors will reconsider two $1.8 million Gateway Center contracts for a 142-bed expansion for people experiencing homelessness, vote on more than $200,000 in substance abuse treatment contracts and act on a resolution fast-tracking affordable housing projects in District 2.

Monday’s council session underscores the urgency of addressing economic recovery, housing shortages and public health needs…

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