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WASHINGTON — Representative Teresa Leger Fernández, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $17,137,326 — a 5.3% increase from last year — from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program to support New Mexico projects that provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.

Specifically, the federal funding will support homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. The awards also include funding for youth and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

“Home is more than a roof over your head, it’s a space to create memories and feel safe. This $17.2 million is a testament to the commitment of the Biden-Harris administration to improve the life of every American,” said Leger Fernández. “I’m grateful to see that $6.9 million of this funding will help provide resources for New Mexicans in my district. These are necessary investments to combat the homelessness crisis across our country.”

“Every New Mexican deserves a safe and stable place to live,” said Heinrich. “I’m pleased to welcome this historic federal investment that will help give more families and individuals, including youth, a stable and safe place to call home and the opportunity to thrive.”

“Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home. That's why I'm proud to welcome $17.2 million in funding to support homeless assistance across New Mexico,” said Luján. “This crucial investment will help provide essential resources, shelter, and services to individuals and families in need, helping ensure we are supporting our most vulnerable communities and that more New Mexicans have the opportunity to succeed.”

“It is estimated that almost 20,000 people in New Mexico experience homelessness each year,” said Stansbury. “That is why I am so grateful to HUD for allocating almost $17.2 million to programs in New Mexico tackling this crisis. HUD’s Continuum of Care Program will continue to be a backbone for New Mexico’s non-profits and organizations to continue their on-the-ground care for our communities.”

“As someone deeply committed to ensuring that every New Mexican has a safe place to call home, I am proud to see over $17 million in federal funds secured to address homelessness across our state. In particular, these resources will bolster projects in our district, such as Community of Hope and Valencia Shelter Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, which provide critical support for families and individuals facing housing instability. These investments reaffirm our dedication to tackling homelessness head-on and building stronger, more supportive communities,” said Vasquez.

HUD’s Continuum of Care program is the backbone federal program supporting community homelessness response systems across the country, providing grants to nonprofit providers, States, Tribes, and local governments for permanent and short-term housing assistance, supportive services, planning, data, and other costs.

The nationwide total of nearly $3.6 billion announced today represents the largest-ever amount of Continuum of Care program funding awarded to communities to address homelessness in history and provides a critical expansion of resources at a time when rates of homelessness are rising in most communities.