{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-joins-grand-opening-of-dreamtrees-new-resource-center-and-housing-shelter-in-taos-made-possible-with-15-million-he-secured", "Heinrich Joins Grand Opening of DreamTree\u2019s New Resource Center & Housing Shelter in Taos, Made Possible with $1.5 Million He Secured", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NM", "Martin Heinrich", "H001046", "www.heinrich.senate.gov", "heinrich", "https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "PHOTOS\n\nTAOS, N.M. \u2014 U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of DreamTree\u2019s NEST Resource Center, a new space in Taos dedicated to helping New Mexicans access emergency housing, basic necessities and internet access, employment opportunities, connections to healthcare providers, case management services, and help navigating federal and state benefits.\n\nHeinrich secured a $1.5 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations funding for DreamTree to complete the final phase of renovations to the NEST Resource Center and purchase land for future on-site permanent supportive housing.\n\nU.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joins a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of DreamTree\u2019s NEST Resource Center, August 28, 2026.\n\n\u201cThis economy has been pretty tough. A lot of folks are having a hard time, and they're having to make some really difficult decisions here in Taos and around the country. And that is where an incredible organization like DreamTree comes in \u2013 by breaking the stigma of receiving support in the first place. Through a culture of care and compassion, DreamTree is taking care of hundreds of Taose\u00f1os and helping them find clean clothing and warm food, and, most importantly, a pathway to stability,\u201d said Heinrich.\n\nHeinrich continued, \u201cThroughout my career, I've always advocated for funding to address housing and homelessness. It's because I truly believe that as a society, that we should be judged by how we treat those who are most in need, and I believe that every person deserves dignity and a real shot at a stable life, including the basics like food and shelter.\u201d\n\nHeinrich continues to lead efforts to lower housing costs, help New Mexico families become first-time homeowners, and expand housing options for New Mexicans experiencing homelessness:\n\nLast month, Heinrich announced that the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. Heinrich supported this bipartisan legislation as it made its way through Congress. Provisions specifically championed by Heinrich will expand access to affordable housing, streamline the construction of new homes, and preserve affordable housing in rural communities. The legislation will make it easier for families to access Housing Choice Vouchers, strengthen federal investments in affordable housing and homeownership, cut red tape for rural housing development, and protect affordable rental units in small towns and rural communities. For more information on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, click here.\n\nHeinrich has highlighted how the housing crisis has been exacerbated by Wall Street landlords artificially decreasing the housing supply and driving up home prices and rents, and President Trump\u2019s broad, cost raising tariffs on critical homebuilding materials.\n\nFor more background on Heinrich\u2019s actions to lower housing costs, address homelessness, and build more housing for New Mexico working families, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"]], "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://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-joins-grand-opening-of-dreamtrees-new-resource-center-and-housing-shelter-in-taos-made-possible-with-15-million-he-secured"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9848121553659439, "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"}