💥 ACTION ALERT: Every Albuquerque resident needs access to safe and affordable housing, regardless of how they pay rent.

We need your help Monday, April 11 to urge the Albuquerque City Council to prohibit landlords from discriminating against renters who pay rent with housing assistance.

If passed, Ordinance 0-22-16, sponsored by Councilors Pat Davis and Brook Bassan, would make affordable housing accessible to thousands of New Mexico’s low-income families. It would update Albuquerque’s existing Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to an applicant who will pay rent with a housing voucher, social security income, or any other lawful source of income. It would also stop landlords from imposing extra requirements — like higher security deposits — on those relying on rent subsidies. 

Make your voice heard! Give public comment in support at the hearing and/or contact city councilors and ask them to support the ordinance. Let them know that Albuquerque’s low-income renters need increased access to affordable housing!

WHAT: City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee hearing on affordable housing

WHEN: Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5:00 P.M.

JOIN BY ZOOM OR IN PERSON: Council Committee Room, 9th Floor, Suite 9081 of the Albuquerque Government Center, One Civic Plaza NW.  

Zoom details will be available here: https://www.cabq.gov/council/events

WHAT YOU MIGHT SAY: Hello, my name is __________, I live in District ____. I am calling to urge Councilor ________ to support Ordinance 0-22-16. Every Albuquerque resident should have access to safe and affordable housing, regardless of how they pay their rent. Our city is already experiencing a huge increase in homelessness.  This ordinance would help ensure that low-income families can find affordable housing and remain housed. 

Find your city councilor here: https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor

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