New Mexico spent $500M on housing in last 3 years as homelessness persists, new report says

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 406

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Homelessness in New Mexico has increased, particularly in the Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe areas, despite a half-billion dollar investment in recent years, according to a new report from the Legislative Finance Committee.

Housing leaders last week briefed state lawmakers at a hearing at Central New Mexico Community College. Analysts with the LFC found that Bernalillo County’s unhoused population, in particular, doubled between 2022 and 2024.

“I want everyone to be able to …

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