/tags/albuquerque-health-care-for-the-homeless Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:51:59 GMT /local-news/2024-02-13/a-morning-at-albuquerques-largest-homeless-shelter Homelessness in older adults is increasing rapidly nationally and here in New Mexico. ¾ÅÉ«Íø 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. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:51:59 GMT /local-news/2024-02-13/a-morning-at-albuquerques-largest-homeless-shelter Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-02-12/many-of-albuquerques-older-adults-experiencing-homelessness-live-in-a-shelter-that-cant-meet-their-needs 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. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:39:59 GMT /local-news/2024-02-12/many-of-albuquerques-older-adults-experiencing-homelessness-live-in-a-shelter-that-cant-meet-their-needs Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-01-11/advocates-push-for-more-health-care-and-housing-less-policing-in-this-years-state-budget Ahead of the legislative session that starts January 16, several health and civil rights advocates are pushing for the state to invest more in addiction treatment and housing. They are also calling for the state to put fewer resources towards what they call criminalization tactics. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:45:28 GMT /local-news/2024-01-11/advocates-push-for-more-health-care-and-housing-less-policing-in-this-years-state-budget Megan Myscofski /local-news/2022-01-26/legislation-to-protect-tenants-passes-hurdle As homeless shelters are stretched, and housing advocates warn rising rents could cause more evictions, lawmakers are proposing legislation that would give tenants more protections. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:51:48 GMT /local-news/2022-01-26/legislation-to-protect-tenants-passes-hurdle Alice Fordham /local-news/2020-10-06/you-dont-need-a-home-address-to-register-to-vote Tuesday, Oct. 6, is the last day in New Mexico that you can register to vote by mail or online for this election, though you can register in-person at… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:30:23 GMT /local-news/2020-10-06/you-dont-need-a-home-address-to-register-to-vote Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/apd-officers-working-to-change-interactions-with-homeless-people-during-the-pandemic The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance saying municipalities should not clear homeless encampments during the… Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:32:38 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/apd-officers-working-to-change-interactions-with-homeless-people-during-the-pandemic Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/unsheltered-amid-the-pandemic-one-mans-experience-with-police-in-abq There have been zero confirmed cases of the coronavirus among people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque so far, city leaders say. ¾ÅÉ«Íø is following… Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:57:55 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/unsheltered-amid-the-pandemic-one-mans-experience-with-police-in-abq Hannah Colton /local-news/2020-04-22/ynmg-walking-the-covid-beat Episode 48 dives back into how the pandemic is affecting people experiencing homelessness. ¾ÅÉ«Íø's Hannah Colton goes further into the story of the city… Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:47:04 GMT /local-news/2020-04-22/ynmg-walking-the-covid-beat Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-03-31/ynmg-covid-homelessness In episode 32, we talk about how the homeless population in New Mexico is being served in the era of Covid-19. We hear from Johnathon Stubbs, a person who… Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:13:20 GMT /local-news/2020-03-31/ynmg-covid-homelessness Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2020-01-08/city-hears-pushback-against-14m-emergency-shelter-plan Thousands of people go without permanent housing in Albuquerque each year. Voters this fall approved $14 million taxpayer dollars for a new emergency… Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:25:14 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-01-08/city-hears-pushback-against-14m-emergency-shelter-plan Hannah Colton