The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.
The second best time is now. (Chinese Proverb)
How will you build a better Albuquerque?
We believe that building a better Albuquerque means ensuring everyone can afford a place to live, that every family has a place to call home. We do this by creating exceptional housing communities and providing enrichment services that promote housing stability, healthy, families, and safer neighborhoods. Stable housing means everyone has the opportunity to succeed. You can help by learning more and becoming an advocate for housing in our community. This page provides resources for learning and advocacy that you can utilize on your journey to building a better Albuquerque. We'll add resources periodically so check back often!
Learn
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America is experiencing a housing affordablity crisis. Read more from the Opportunity Starts at Home website.
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Housing unaffordablity is a severe problem across the nation. The Bipartisan Policy Center has outlined Ten Actions Cities Can Take to Improve Housing Affordability.
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Here's how whole communities benefit from affordable housing.
There is a strong correlation between stable housing and positive health outcomes. Read more from these articles:
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Watch this video from Healthcare Triage
Low-income housing shows no effect on nearby home values. Read more here!
There is a direct correlation between housing and educational outcomes. Learn more!
Many older adults face challenges in finding and affording housing that’s safe, accessible, and meets their changing needs as they age. Read about the issues and solutions.
Data
No state has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for the lowest income renters. Click the photo to learn more from our friends at the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Out of Reach documents the significant gap between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing across the United States. The report’s central statistic, the Housing Wage, is an estimate of the hourly wage a full-time worker must earn to afford a modest rental home.
Housing influences outcomes across many sectors and research shows it. Check out the fact sheets from Opportunity Begins at Home.
Advocate
The One Albuquerque Homeless Advisory Group usually meets the 3rd Thursday in Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct from 3 to 5 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend, observe, and listen to the Group’s discussion. There is a public comment period on the agenda, to provide community members with an opportunity to speak directly to the Group.
The Albuquerque Affordable Housing Coalition is dedicated to preserving, increasing, and diversifying affordable housing in the Albuquerque Metro area to promote community wellbeing and prosperity. AAHC raises awareness about opportunities and innovation in housing funding, policy, and production. Meets bi-monthly.
Community Reports
2021 Annual Report
2023 Community Report
