Indian Center Takes on Tiny Homes for the Homeless

ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS THE INDIAN CENTER IS A PERFECT LOCATION FOR A TINY HOMES VILLAGE. THE A-I-C HAS AGREED TO OFFER A VACANT LOT BEHIND ITS BUILDING NEAR CENTRAL AND TEXAS FOR THE HOMELESS FACILITY. DAVIS TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE INDIAN CENTER IS ALREADY INVOLVED IN FOOD AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. HE SAYS ADDING THE HOUSING COMPONENT TAKES THEM INTO A DAY SERVICE ONLY TO A FULL SERVICE, WHICH ADDRESSES CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS.

DAVIS SAYS IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN, CONSTRUCTION ON THE TINY HOMES VILLAGE COULD BEGIN SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.

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