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The housing crisis continues to be a burden for many, but the MFA wants to address concerns with its new program Organizations throughout New Mexico now have the opportunity to ...

As a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, I am keenly aware of the challenges many homeowners face when it comes to finding affordable housing options for themselves and their loved ...

As cities around the country continue to grapple with housing shortages and urban sprawl, it is crucial to reexamine the relationship between housing and parking. The prevailing approach of abundant ...

Living in my mom's casita has been a real game-changer, especially during the pandemic. She actually asked me to move in with her, and despite my initial doubts, I decided ...

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In a democracy, you have to make some compromises to get things done. And the Albuquerque City Council did just that Wednesday night passing a landmark zoning amendment that could ...

Casitas could be coming to your neighborhood, following a highly anticipated City Council vote Wednesday . But, depending on where you live, they might already be there. Albuquerque City Council ...

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, there is nothing more fundamental, more important than family. Our priorities, from public safety to housing and everything in between, all reflect our commitment to supporting ...

The literal housing landscape of Albuquerque could be changing in response to the housing crisis, and whether that's for better or worse depends on the guardrails the Albuquerque City Council ...

Although recent rent growth has outstripped global inflation trends, over the 20 last years the rent growth has been only 2.5% annually. This includes the dark period of the global ...

Albuquerque, like many cities across the United States, is facing a housing crisis. The cost of rent for simple one-bedroom apartments has increased by as much as 42% during the ...

Albuquerque is in the midst of a growing housing crisis, primarily caused by a shortage of available units, in both market rate & affordable housing categories. With metro population growing ...

Rent-control policies, while well-intentioned, are not a viable solution to the current affordable housing crisis. In fact, they can negatively affect both landlords and renters in the long run. First ...

Columnist Lew Sichelman examines the effects of higher interest rates on the rent vs. buy debate. Just one year ago, home ownership was more affordable than renting in most places, ...

There aren’t many big cities where rent is cheap, even for a studio apartment. But if you’re single and don’t like roommates, online brokerage RentHop found the 15 U.S. cities where rent ...

From a military standpoint, repealing the statewide prohibition to rent control is a misguided policy that will have a detrimental effect on military personnel and their families. Rent control can ...

SB 99, sponsored by Senator Linda Lopez (D-Bernalillo) and Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-Bernalillo) sought to repeal a state law adopted some 30 years ago that precludes local governments from ...

Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn is behind two new proposals aimed at regulating Albuquerque’s rental market. She says the goal is to give city leaders a better idea about how ...

There is a broad, national consensus that the United States has a housing shortage. For decades, housing production and preservation has fallen short of what is needed to keep housing ...

Tenants maxed out on rental spending combined with new apartment supply are expected to moderate increases The pandemic-fueled boom for multifamily building owners is fading fast going into 2023. Apartment ...

Speeding Rhiannon Samuel, the executive director of NAIOP NM, recently spoke with Albuquerque Business First about some of the organization's priorities for the 2023 legislative session in Santa Fe. Read ...

There are currently 30 communities under construction in Albuquerque, representing 4,274 new apartments. Market apartments make up 57.5% of the total, while affordable apartments account for 42.5% of the new ...

Housing the unhoused. No resources to treat the underlying causes. We’ve all heard a lot about it in the news over the last few years. Despite controversies and delays, the ...

The national average rent-to-income reached 30% for the first time in the more than 20 years. The US is now rent-burdened nationally for the first time, according to new research ...

Boston readies 6% rent hike cap as Massachusetts moves to lift preemption. At a time when apartment rents are starting to descend from the record highs—and the momentum for rent ...

Two New Mexico lawmakers woke up on the streets of Downtown Albuquerque Sunday, January 22. They say it’s an effort to learn more about the homeless crisis in our state. ...

You need over a quarter of a million dollars, on average, to buy a house in Albuquerque. It’s at least twice that much in Santa Fe. Want to rent an ...

Yes, America is a wounded giant—but it always has been, and the case for optimism is surprisingly strong. Negativity is by now so deeply ingrained in American media culture that ...

City seeking $50 million from state legislature to support housing efforts As the start of the 60-day legislative session approaches, the City of Albuquerque announced that it is requesting $50 ...

The housing market had an insane year in 2022, and the rental market fell in tandem with the chaos. As housing prices rose, so did rent. Now, as 2023 kicks ...