violence against homeless people

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.

Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless’s Rachel Biggs told the legislature’s Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee Monday that investing in housing can keep people with extremely low incomes from committing or being victims of crime.

Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry, representatives from the Albuquerque Police Department, state representative Sandra Jeff and other officials traveled to…

Edit | RemovePeople gathered at the Albuquerque Indian Center Friday morning to remember two homeless men who were beaten to death as they slept in a park…