{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-announces-76-million-affordable-housing-programs-and-passage", "Rep. Stansbury Announces $7.6 million in Affordable Housing Programs and Passage of the Most Significant Housing Legislation in Decades", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Melanie A. Stansbury", "S001218", "stansbury.house.gov", "stansbury", "https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ALBUQUERQUE \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) held a press conference with local organizations that she helped secure federal funding for through Community Project Funding. These projects work to expand the affordable housing supply and support seniors, families, and young people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across New Mexico.\n\nRep. Stansbury also celebrated the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) as one of the most significant bipartisan housing bills to pass Congress in the last 30 years. The bill became law on July 11th without the President\u2019s signature after Congress passed the legislation to dramatically increase the building of affordable housing, cut red tape, expand access to capital, modernize programs, and restrict private equity and institutional investors from buying family homes.\n\nThrough Community Project Funding, the Congresswoman has secured more than $7.6 million for seven projects, including:\n\n$4.5 million for the City of Albuquerque for a homeless youth center to provide our first dedicated facility for young people experiencing homelessness, including a safe, transitional environment, secured in FY23 and FY24.\n\n$300,000 for the Veterans Integration Center for the first veterans transitional housing campus in New Mexico to provide transitional housing and programs for Veterans and their families experiencing housing insecurity, secured in FY23.\n\n$994,950 for Saranam for transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness - for construction of a new transitional housing project to serve unhoused families in Albuquerque\u2019s west side and provide wrap-around services as families get back on their feet, secured in FY24.\n\n$500,000 for YDI to provide a transitional housing facility for at-risk youth in Albuquerque, secured in FY24.\n\n$850,000 for the City of Albuquerque to provide a senior stability shelter in Albuquerque to provide permanent supportive housing for seniors experiencing homelessness, secured in FY26.\n\n$250,000 for Bernalillo County to expand affordable housing by providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income seniors and families in Downtown Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, secured in FY26.\n\n$250,000 for Housing New Mexico to expand transitional housing for families in Albuquerque experiencing crisis, secured in FY26.\n\n\u201cHousing is a human right. Every person in our communities deserves a safe, affordable place they can call home,\u201d Rep. Stansbury said. \u201cWith the rising cost of living\u2014from groceries, gas, and rent\u2014it is imperative we put in the work to ensure our families, young people, seniors, and veterans get the support they need when experiencing a housing crisis. That\u2019s why I am so proud to have secured millions for housing projects across NM-01. But it\u2019s going to take work from every level\u2014federal, state, and local\u2014to make this a reality. I am grateful to be in this fight with community partners who are dedicated to making New Mexico a better place.\u201d\n\n\u201cGateway Young Adult exists because federal investment made it possible, and because this community decided that young people facing homelessness deserved more than just a bed,\u201d Gilbert Ram\u00edrez, Director of the Department of Health, Housing & Homelessness at the City of Albuquerque, said. \u201cWe built this center around what young people actually told us they needed: a place that feels safe, services that meet them where they are, and a team that believes in their potential. Gateway Young Adult is just one piece of a broader system. From emergency shelter and medical sobering to permanent housing and home rehabilitation, the Department of Health, Housing & Homelessness meets people at every stage. Federal funding flowing to local organizations is what gives us the capacity to do this impactful work.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to Congresswoman Stansbury\u2019s support, we\u2019re strengthening Bernalillo County\u2019s home rehab program so families can stay safely housed,\u201d Cindy Chavez, Bernalillo County Manager, said. \u201cWhen all levels of government and non-profits work together, we are able to expand housing options for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for Rep. Stansbury\u2019s support of Community Project Funding and for taking the time to meet the families at the heart of our work,\u201d Tracy Weaver, Saranam Executive Director, said. \u201cThis investment matters because it strengthens Saranam\u2019sability to provide New Mexico families facing homelessness with stable housing, education, and a supportive community. It gives families the tools and opportunities to build stability, move out of poverty and create lasting change across generations.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Veterans Integration Centers recently opened a new, state-of-the-art campus serving veterans and their families,\u201d Brock Wolff, CEO of the Veterans Integration Center, said. \u201cThe campus provides transitional housing, supportive services, suicide-prevention programming, and a food pantry. Thanks to Congresswoman Stansbury\u2019s support in securing funding for furniture, fixtures, and equipment at our new campus, VIC is better equipped to provide safe, dignified, and effective services to veterans and their families. This investment is helping us improve outcomes and change lives for the men and women who have served our nation and are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We are also grateful for Congresswoman Stansbury\u2019s leadership in advancing $800,000 for a future statewide transportation initiative. When funding becomes available, this initiative will help veterans\u2014particularly those in rural and underserved communities\u2014reach medical care, benefits, and other essential services.\u201d\n\n\u201cEmpowering Homeless Youth is about far more than providing a safe place to stay, it is about giving young people the stability, support, and opportunities they need to build a stronger future,\u201d Robert Chavez, CEO of YDI, said. \u201cFrom education and employment to therapeutic care and independent living skills, our goal is to ensure every young person leaves with greater confidence, resilience, and hope for what comes next.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the state housing finance agency and the pass-through entity of these important federal resources, Housing New Mexico sees firsthand the impact of the work being accomplished to support New Mexico families,\u201d Kellie Tillerson, Community Development Director of Housing New Mexico, said. \u201cThis funding will support the stability of New Mexico\u2019s First Congressional District\u2019s most vulnerable residents. By creating stable housing opportunities, these families will be positioned to live more prosperous lives and contribute positively to the District 1 community. We are grateful to Congresswoman Stansbury for her ongoing support of families with children who are struggling with housing and thank her for making $250,000 available for transitional housing for families in Albuquerque. Housing New Mexico is proud to partner with providers statewide to deliver services at the local level.\u201d\n\nIn addition to securing Community Project Funding for the projects above, Congresswoman Stansbury has submitted Community Project Funding requests for FY27 for four more housing projects in NM-01:\n\n$25,868,600 requested for the Mescalero Apache Nation for the Windy Point Housing Development to support the development of the Windy Point Housing Development and address critical housing needs across the Mescalero Apache Nation.\n\n$2,500,000 requested for the City of Albuquerque\u2019s young adult housing expansion to support the expansion of housing for young adults and provide stable living environments and supportive services for vulnerable young adults and youth.\n\n$2,000,000 requested for the City of Albuquerque\u2019s affordable housing acquisition to support land acquisition by the City of Albuquerque\u2019s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency to advance affordable housing development and expand housing opportunities for Albuquerque residents.\n\n$2,000,000 to Bernalillo County for the homelessness prevention and housing stabilization program to support homelessness prevention and housing stabilization services and help vulnerable residents remain housed and avoid homelessness across Bernalillo County.\n\nCommunity Project Funding (CPF) grants are congressionally directed spending grants that fund a variety of projects nationwide, such as housing, homelessness prevention, workforce training, public facilities, parks, resilience planning, and other critical infrastructure and services.\n\nTo watch a video of the press conference, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-stansbury-announces-76-million-affordable-housing-programs-and-passage"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8943999893963337, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}