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Albuquqerque's Human Rights Board has been much more active over the recent months than it has been in the preceeding years, passing resolutions, advising the city's government to update laws and hosting public hearings for the first time in nearly 50 years. They said they don't plan on slowing down anytime soon.
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The city of Albuquerque’s Human Rights Board is seeking public input on how to curb what it says is a recently growing problem — discrimination and violence against people experiencing homelessness. The hearing will take place June 22 at 1:00 p.m. MDT at the International District Library.
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Homelessness in New Mexico is on the rise and attorney and former state lawmaker Daymon Ely has a plan to address it in Albuquerque. His 60-page report laying out short and long-term goals has sparked plenty of debate in advocacy circles. KUNM’s Megan Kamerick talked with Ely on New Mexico in Focus, along with Jenny Metzler of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless and John Bulten of East Central Ministries.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case to address whether or not people can be punished for living in encampments. The outcome could affect a similar case that has made it up to New Mexico’s Supreme Court.
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New Mexico’s state government is taking part in a program for the next two years to improve housing and health policy, and a wide range of state agencies will participate.
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A new dashboard created by the City of Albuquerque with monthly data related to homelessness shows the city logged over 1,000 encampment sweeps in January.
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A court injunction from last year barred the City of Albuquerque from removing encampments of people experiencing homelessness in public spaces, but those in the encampments and their advocates are accusing the city of violating that order every day.
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Older adults in Albuquerque who are at risk of losing their homes or just need some support to stay independent have a few options through the city’s Department of Senior Affairs. KUNM sat down with Maria ReQua from the department to learn more.
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Homelessness in older adults is increasing rapidly nationally and here in New Mexico. KUNM Reporter Megan Myscofski shadowed a street medicine team from local nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless on its weekly visit to Albuquerque’s Westside Emergency Housing Center.
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Homelessness in older adults is increasing at a fast clip across the country.In Albuquerque, much of that population is in one place: the city’s main shelter on the Westside. That facility, however, is not set up to care for older folks or people with disabilities.