/tags/housing-security housing security en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:34:59 GMT /local-news/2025-10-15/short-film-scare-new-way-housing-crisis October is the time for all things spooky and what’s scarier than the housing crisis? That's the idea behind a short film being shown at the Santa Fe International Film Festival, which started Wednesday. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:34:59 GMT /local-news/2025-10-15/short-film-scare-new-way-housing-crisis Mia Casas /local-news/2025-07-23/new-report-shows-rising-rent-and-homelessness-are-contributing-to-housing-insecurity New Mexico’s poverty rate is sitting at 18.1%, which is 5.7% higher than the national average. This contributes to the state’s unstable housing challenges. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:55:30 GMT /local-news/2025-07-23/new-report-shows-rising-rent-and-homelessness-are-contributing-to-housing-insecurity Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget The proposed state budget includes $20 million over the next three years for efforts to keep college students enrolled. Some of that money could be used to address high rates of housing and food insecurity among students in New Mexico, which far surpass national averages. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:22:48 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget Bella Davis /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity A new study on the basic needs of New Mexico college students shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:04:56 GMT /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity Mia Casas /local-news/2023-05-09/abq-city-councilor-weighs-in-on-failed-online-landlord-registry Last week, housing advocates hoping to take an initial stab at Albuquerque’s housing shortage by establishing a basic, online landlord registry were disappointed after an ordinance aiming to do just that failed miserably on a 7-2 vote in City Council. Wed, 10 May 2023 00:09:28 GMT /local-news/2023-05-09/abq-city-councilor-weighs-in-on-failed-online-landlord-registry Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-02-22/congressional-delegation-members-address-lawmakers-in-santa-fe U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján and Representative Melanie Stansbury were in Santa Fe Tuesday to address legislators. They both highlighted how they have helped the state at the federal level and urged lawmakers to work on those same issues at home. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:36:11 GMT /local-news/2023-02-22/congressional-delegation-members-address-lawmakers-in-santa-fe Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2021-05-13/facing-eviction-talk-to-your-landlord-first As housing prices skyrocket, unemployment persists and wages are stagnant, housing security has become urgent. A federal judge last week struck down the… Thu, 13 May 2021 04:36:10 GMT /local-news/2021-05-13/facing-eviction-talk-to-your-landlord-first Kaveh Mowahed