WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and 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.

"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."

"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."

"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.

You can find more information about the Continuum of Care awards from HUD's announcement here.

TOTAL FUNDING FOR NEW MEXICO: $17,137,326
TenderLove Community Center / Tenderlove Welcome Home FY 2024

$138,040
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness / Albuquerque Coordinated Entry System renewal FY2024

$115,787
TenderLove Community Center / TenderLove RRH FY 2024

$283,636
Cuidando Los Niños / COC-RRH FY2024

$246,890
Catholic Charities / FY2024 Proyecto La Luz

$303,561
Catholic Charities / FY2024 Partners in Housing

$55,686
Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico / FY 2024 Casita Bonita

$519,021
City of Albuquerque / FY2024 Rental Assistance TLS CABQ

$570,643
City of Albuquerque / FY2024 Albuquerque CoC Planning Project

$300,479
City of Albuquerque / FY2024 Consolidated RRH CABQ

$1,444,108
Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico / FY 2024 Downtown

$90,266
City of Albuquerque / FY2024 Rental Assistance AHCH/HW CABQ

$1,259,204
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. / AHCH Supportive Housing FY24

$135,991
City of Albuquerque / FY2024 Transitional Housing CABQ

$138,982
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. / AHCH Coordinated Entry FY24

$37,834
Catholic Charities / FY2024 Catholic Charities PSH

$845,994
Women In Leadership New Mexico Inc / FY24 Women In Leadership PSH2

$64,237
Women In Leadership New Mexico Inc / FY24 Women In Leadership PSH1

$172,416
Community Against Violence, Inc. / Community Against Violence DV/SA Housing Project 2024

$143,648
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness / NM-501 BOS Coordinated Entry Renewal FY2024

$287,486
Youth Shelters and Family Services / FY2024 YSFS CoC RRH

$199,210
El Camino Real Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care II FY2024

$117,974
DreamTree Project, Inc. / Las Vegas Youth Housing

$114,557
DreamTree Project, Inc. / Taos & Raton Youth Housing

$104,550
El Refugio, Inc. / Rapid Rehousing FY24 Renewal

$69,409
CPLC New Mexico / HELP New Mexico RRH FY2024

$328,611
El Refugio, Inc. / Transitional Housing Renewal FY2024

$67,943
DreamTree Project, Inc. / Rio Arriba Youth Housing

$207,576
San Juan Safe Communities Initiative, Inc. / YHDP Renewal FY2024

$164,843
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope / MV Coordinated Entry SSO FY2024

$195,267
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope / Sue's House PSH FY2024

$62,427
Youth Shelters and Family Services / FY2024 YSFS YHDP RRH STAR + -Final

$1,135,132
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope / MV Rapid ReHousing FY2024

$297,783
The Life Link / The Life Link S+C AB FY 2024

$668,100
Abode Inc / Abode PSH FY2024

$57,477
The Life Link / CoC Renewal FY2024

$233,405
Valencia Shelter Services for Victims of Domestic Violence / Safe at Home

$326,104
The Life Link / The Life Link La Luz PRA FY 2024

$292,201
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness / NM501 BOS CoC DV Coordinated Entry Renewal FY2024

$196,271
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope / Community Housing Connection FY2024

$554,541
County of Sandoval / Renewal Project Application A

$280,479
County of Sandoval / Renewal Project Application B

$147,429
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness / YHDP NMCEH Centralized Coordinated Entry Renewal FY2024

$217,600
Valencia Shelter Services for Victims of Domestic Violence / La Vida Nueva

$226,119
Casa Milagro Inc. / Casa Milagro Renewal Supportive Housing Program FY2024

$139,519
El Camino Real Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care 1 FY2024

$253,412
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope / Desert Hope FY2024

$105,922
The Life Link / The Life Link Housing Sites FY2024

$194,704
La Casa, Inc. / La Casa RRH 2024

$1,054,083
Saint Elizabeth Shelter Corporation / Casa Cerrillos PSH Renewal FY 2024

$314,148
Saint Elizabeth Shelter Corporation / Sonrisa Family Supportive Living Program FY 2024

$67,230
Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico / FY 2024 Chuska

$83,792
San Juan County Partnership / SJCP PSH 2024

$293,480
Battered Families Services, Inc. / Gallup DV Joint TH/RRH FY2024

$273,496
Esperanza Shelter For Battered Families, Inc. / FY 2024 Esperanza TH RRH

$412,306
DreamTree Project, Inc. / Taos Rehousing

$144,833
DreamTree Project, Inc. / Casitas Transitional Living

$111,525
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness / FY2024 NM HMIS renewal

$269,959