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MUNI ALBUQUERQUE COUNTYlocal legislationIn Council - Consent Agenda

Approval of $2.8 Million Home Repair Program Agreement with Homewise, Inc.

Original title: Approval of the Agreement with Homewise, Inc. to Utilize Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds (HNEDF) in the amount of $2,835,000.00 to Administer a Home Owner Rehabilitation Program

Record date · May 18, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The city council is considering an agreement to provide $2,835,000 in Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds () to Homewise, Inc. This funding will be used to manage a program focused on rehabilitating residential properties.

Why it matters

This agreement allocates $2,835,000 in public funds to a private organization to manage home repair services for local homeowners.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Homewise, Inc.

The organization will receive $2,835,000 to manage and administer the home rehabilitation program.

Directly affected

Local homeowners

Homeowners may be eligible to participate in the rehabilitation program managed by Homewise, Inc.

Key Facts

The city proposes to allocate $2,835,000.00 in Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds (HNEDF).
Homewise, Inc. is designated as the administrator for the Home Owner Rehabilitation Program.
The proposal is filed under EC-26-160.
The item is currently listed on the Council Consent Agenda.

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The proposal was introduced on May 18, 2026.
The Finance & Government Operations Committee is the body responsible for the proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the $2.8 million grant?

The funds are intended to be used by Homewise, Inc. to administer a home owner rehabilitation program.

Where is the money coming from?

The funding is sourced from the Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds ().

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Public-Private Partnership

The city is outsourcing the administration of a $2.8 million housing program to a specific private entity, Homewise, Inc.

Homewise, Inc.

Connected Entities

Finance & Government Operations Committee, Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds, Homewise, Inc.

OrganizationFinance & Government Operations Committee“The committee overseeing the proposal.”Map →

otherHousing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds“The specific source of the $2,835,000 in funding.”Map →

OrganizationHomewise, Inc.“The organization selected to administer the home owner rehabilitation program.”Map →

Sources

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