ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the City of Albuquerque shuts down crime-ridden motels on the west side, they are facing a new problem-finding homes for families and people who lived in those hotels. “There was a bunch of trash in there,” said Jennifer Martinez, ACS Homeless Liaison Administrator. “There was a bunch of infestation of roaches. Bedbugs, and what not.”
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In the last three days, the City of Albuquerque has closed two problematic motels, riddled with code enforcement violations. However, they’ve had to find housing for nearly 40 tenants, including families, who were staying at the motels, but did not have ties to criminal activity taking place on the properties. “They’re open to receiving as much assistance as they can because they have no other support systems,” Martinez said.
The city said they helped 31 people displaced from the Motel 6 find some type of short or long-term housing assistance. The city said that comes in the form of housing or hotel vouchers, or taking them directly to a shelter. With the Days Inn closure Friday, ACS said the seven people displaced from the motel all went to stay with family or friends and did not receive help…