March 4, 2024
Bernalillo County – This morning, Bernalillo County’s housing office cut the ribbon for their newly-remodeled housing units at their El Centro Familiar housing complexes in the South Valley. The updating of the housing units was made possible by a $1 million grant from the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program, which allocates $11 million to assist communities in providing essential facilities and decent housing, as well as promoting economic development and maintaining a suitable living environment .
“It’s great to see the work being done here,” says District 2 Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada. “The South Valley has often been overlooked by important programs like this, and so I’m happy to see Bernalillo County and the state come together to give residents the same amenities that other people might take for granted.”
In total, 75 units were upgraded to provide safety and quality-of-life upgrades. 21 of the units located on 2204 Centro Familiar were equipped with new sliding glass doors, exhaust fans, gutters, and thermostats. The 54 units located on 2210 Centro Familiar were also equipped with thermostats and exhaust fans, as well as new walk-in showers, windows, gutters, and weatherized roofing. The sidewalks outside of both units were also repaired to prevent any tripping hazards for residents.
Following the ribbon cutting, BernCo’s Housing Office held a public comment session, which was required as a condition of the Community Development Block Grant award.
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About Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.