Key Takeaways
- The City of Albuquerque says they have over 1,000 beds available for the homeless to find shelter this winter
- The ACLU doubts the city has enough beds to comply with its own policy when clearing encampments
- The city is preparing police service aids and ACS to provide rides to shelters
- Animal Welfare is preparing straw bedding to keep pets warm
- Senior Affairs has a firewood assistance program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With low temperatures around the freezing mark, the City of Albuquerque is mobilizing its cold weather shelter and other resources.
The resources will get people into shelter and connected to services. City departments, including the Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Housing and Homelessness, Albuquerque Community Safety, Animal Welfare and Senior Affairs are working together to ensure people and pets have the support they need this winter.
“Our city teams are stepping up once again to make sure no one is left out in the cold,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “From getting people to shelters, to keeping homes and pets safe, to making sure our seniors have the resources they need — this is about protecting our whole community.”…