Housing in New Mexico local government
What New Mexico city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
288 New Mexico meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Mexico with the most housing activity
- Santa Fe, NM (109)
- Albuquerque, NM (40)
- Gallup, NM (22)
- Angel Fire, NM (22)
- Los Alamos County, NM (21)
- Hobbs, NM (16)
- Rio Rancho, NM (11)
- Farmington, NM (7)
- Tucumcari, NM (7)
- Belen, NM (6)
- Los Lunas, NM (6)
- Carlsbad, NM (6)
Latest matching meetings
Belen City Council to consider waste contract and zoning ordinances
The City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding accessory dwelling units and childcare zoning requirements. The body will also consider a waste collection contract and a transportation agreement for Wisconsin Street.
Monthly reports on finances, operations, maintenance, and housing
The Gallup Housing Authority Board will hear routine reports including financials, operations, maintenance, public housing and HCV programs, and the homeownership project. No new business, old business, or closed session are scheduled. Public comment is permitted.
Council to consider FY2026-2027 budget and Monte Verde RV Park permit
The Village Council will meet to discuss the adoption of the FY2026-2027 budget and a conditional use permit for an RV park. Other items include road fund participation, workforce housing rent, and various budget adjustments.
Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss rental and dwelling ordinances
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public workshop regarding two proposed ordinances. The discussion includes the Short Term Rental Ordinance and the Additional Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
Belen Planning and Zoning Commission discusses land use and ordinance updates
The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use request for temporary watchmen at Sunrise Bluffs Phase 2. The meeting also includes discussions on SB 96 childcare zoning requirements, accessory dwelling unit ordinances, and short term rental ordinances.
Board to vote on two variance requests for carport and manufactured home
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider two variance requests: one for a carport at 1221 W Carter with no front or side yard setbacks, and another for a 17-foot backyard setback for a manufactured home at 103 N Air Dr. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, staff reports, and public comment.
Council to vote on increasing detainee housing cost to $200 per day
The Village Council will decide on a revised agreement with Valencia County to house municipal detainees, raising the daily rate from $120 to $200 per detainee. Also up for a vote are the adoption of an economic development strategic plan (Better City Phase II) and a bid award for NM 263 Phase I improvements. An…
Board to discuss St. Catherine’s Fire and demolition contract
The board will consider two new‑business items. One is a discussion on St. Catherine’s Fire. The other is a contract with TCON for demolition and remediation of St. Catherine’s Buildings.
19-lot townhome subdivision proposed at 3800 Camino de Los Arroyos
The Early Neighborhood Notification meeting will discuss a Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for a 19-lot townhome subdivision at 3800 Camino de Los Arroyos, submitted by Integrity Land Planning on behalf of Santa Fe Community Housing Trust. This is an early public input session, not a final decision.
Finance Committee to consider permanently closing Lincoln and Palace avenues next to Plaza Park
The Finance Committee will review a consent agenda with several contract amendments and budget adjustments, including a resolution to permanently close Lincoln Avenue and Palace Avenue adjacent to Plaza Park. The committee also will consider an ordinance amending fee-in-lieu calculations for affordable housing units…
Committee to vote on resolution closing Plaza Park streets permanently
The Quality of Life Committee will consider multiple consent agenda items, including a budget adjustment for Urban Alchemy street outreach, a $750,000 amendment to a homelessness prevention contract, a $350,000 grant for community violence response, and an ordinance changing affordable housing fee calculations. The…
Council to discuss workforce and affordable housing
The Governing Body will hold a discussion on workforce and affordable housing. Additionally, they will consider a waiver of a procedural rule and set the date and topic for the next study session.
Committee to vote on adult changing station feasibility at convention center
The Mayor's Committee on Disability will discuss and possibly vote on the feasibility of an adult changing station at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, including grant outreach. Other action items include adopting an accessibility statement and reviewing public works subcommittee reports. Presentations cover…
City lobbyists will report on state and federal funding and policy updates.
This is a procedural update meeting with no public comment or voting. The committee will hear from city lobbyists on state and federal priorities. Staff will cover capital outlay reform, consensus revenues, housing and transportation legislation, and proposed federal grant rules.
Belen P&Z to discuss childcare zoning and short-term rental rules
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a plat vacation for an alleyway abandonment. The body will also discuss updates to zoning requirements for childcare, accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, and short-term rentals.
Council weighs terminating $7.9M Urban Alchemy homeless contract
The Governing Body will vote on a consent agenda covering union contracts, dam repairs, and insurance renewals, and discuss several major items including terminating a $7.9M homeless outreach contract, funding airport terminal expansion, and transferring $7.6M to the affordable housing trust fund.
Council to adopt the FY2028‑2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan
The Carlsbad City Council will consider routine business items and several agreements. It will vote on a permit for a new gas pipeline and discuss oil and gas infrastructure at the Cavern City Airport. The council will also adopt resolutions on utility accounts, the infrastructure capital improvement plan, and a grant…
Council discusses LEDA agreements for two redevelopment projects
The Los Alamos County Council will discuss proposed Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) public participation agreements for redeveloping the former CB Fox building at 1735 Central Avenue and the former Time Out Pizza building at 116-118 State Route 4 in White Rock. The council also receives updates on housing…
Historic board considers 6,212 sq ft multi-family building with height variance
The Historic Districts Review Board will decide on proposals for new construction, additions, and alterations within Santa Fe's historic districts. Two multi-family housing projects on Paseo de Peralta request height variances, along with several residential additions and modifications requiring exceptions to…
Council to vote on 6-lot subdivision, zone changes, and cell tower
The Farmington City Council will vote on consent items including declaring vehicles surplus, setting EV charging rates ($0.99 fee + $0.30/kWh), and deferring utility expenditures as a regulatory asset. They will also consider Planning and Zoning recommendations for a 6-lot subdivision, three zone changes (medical…
Council to vote on $2M property transfer for recreation center
The Artesia City Council will hold a public hearing on a variance for a manufactured home and consider several resolutions including a $2 million transfer of property to the Artesia Recreation Center Foundation, a purchase of real property at 1002 W. Richey Ave., and setting a public hearing for a cannabis dispensary…
Committee to vote on terminating $7.9M homeless outreach contract
The Finance Committee will consider a consent agenda of 19 items, including budget adjustments, contracts, and a contract termination. Notable actions include terminating a $7.9 million homeless outreach contract with Urban Alchemy, transferring $7.6 million to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, approving dam…
Gallup Housing Authority to approve FY2027 budget and adjust charges
The board will vote on the FY2027 budget and FY2026 budget adjustments, plus updates to tenant charge schedules, write-offs of delinquent accounts, and procurement policy amendments. They will also receive reports on finances, operations, maintenance, housing management, and a homeownership project. Public comments…
Ordinance would cut affordable housing fee-in-lieu to 30% AMI
The Quality of Life Committee will consider an ordinance amending the Santa Fe Homes Program to change the fee-in-lieu calculation for affordable units from 65% to 30% of Area Median Income. The committee also reviews a $278,110 intergovernmental agreement with the New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department for…
Commission to consider lowering fee-in-lieu for affordable housing from 65% to 30% AMI
The Community Development Commission will discuss its advisory role and goals for affordable housing and consider Bill 2026-11, which would lower the fee-in-lieu calculation for the Santa Fe Homes Program from 65% to 30% of Area Median Income. The commission will also approve minutes, review procurement law and the…
Committee to consider affordable housing fee-in-lieu ordinance change
The committee will consider an ordinance amending the Santa Fe Homes Program, changing the fee-in-lieu calculation for affordable units from 65% to 30% of area median income. They will also review budget adjustments totaling over $3.6 million for critical dam maintenance and street repairs, and a resolution adopting…
Council to vote on drought declaration and fireworks restrictions
The Los Lunas Village Council will consider several action items, including a resolution declaring extreme or severe drought conditions and restricting fireworks, an ordinance amending the Municipal Planning Commission (including a pay increase), and approval of a sewer easement for the Plaza Luna Lofts Apartments…
Council to consider resolution adding seniors to micro community at 2395 Richards Ave
The Governing Body will vote on a large consent agenda including liquor permits, trail projects, security guard contract amendments, and a new airport passenger fee. Discussion items include a resolution to expand the micro community shelter at 2395 Richards Avenue to serve seniors, a $1.34 million emergency homeless…
Gallup Planning Commission to consider rezoning and subdivision requests
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to review two public hearings. The body will decide on a residential rezoning request and a minor subdivision plat approval including street vacations.
Board to consider multi-family residences with height variances
The Historic Districts Review Board will decide on several applications for alterations and new construction in historic districts. Key items include two new multi-family residences at 507 and 511 Paseo de Peralta requiring height exceptions, a new residence at 1062 Camino San Acacio also seeking a height variance…
Council to vote on new police department policy manual
The Angel Fire Village Council will discuss and vote on multiple items including approval of a new Police Department Policy Manual, a master plan for Allen Fields, and several resolutions adjusting fees for water, sewer, solid waste, wildfire protection, and workforce housing. The council will also consider…
$2.8M Homewise agreement for home rehab and catalytic converter ordinance discussed
The committee will consider a $2.8 million agreement with Homewise to administer a homeowner rehabilitation program using Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds. It will also review awards for concert production technical staffing and homemaker/personal care/respite care services. Several ordinances are…
LDC Subcommittee to discuss mixed-use zoning and development plan thresholds
The Land Development Code Subcommittee will meet to review results of a ranking exercise, recap recent visioning workshops, and discuss the contents of the three installments of Phase Two. Key agenda items include issues with mixed-use zoning dimensional standards and density, as well as thresholds for administrative…
Planning Commission to weigh self-storage facility on Cerrillos Road
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several development proposals. The most significant is a request for a development plan and special use permit for a self-storage facility with community offices and a dog park on Cerrillos Road. Other items include a cluster housing variance extension and a…
Committee to consider adding seniors to micro community at 2395 Richards Ave
The Quality of Life Committee will discuss and vote on several consent agenda items, including contract amendments for homeless shelter operations and a resolution to include seniors in a planned micro community. A presentation on green infrastructure initiatives is also scheduled. The committee will consider budget…
Tucumcari City Commission to discuss FY27 budget and zoning
The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the FY27 budget and administrative procedures. The body will also review zoning matters related to AirBnBs, tiny homes, and trailers.
Commission to review multifamily permit and Southern Sky Subdivision plat
The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider several zoning changes and land use permits. The body is reviewing requests for residential and commercial rezonings and a preliminary plat for a new housing development.
Council to vote on annexation, rezoning, and new subdivisions
The Belen City Council will hold public hearings and possibly vote on a beer and wine license for Alejandro's Café, an annexation and rezoning of 0.26 acres at 45 Orchard Rd, and preliminary plats for the LGI Homes-Jardin South and Sunrise Meadows subdivisions. The meeting also includes the appointment of a new…
Council to vote on raising minimum wage, adjusting annual COLA method
The Council will hold final votes on several major ordinances, including a minimum wage increase with a revised cost-of-living adjustment, a new storm water utility fee, and a rental habitability enforcement ordinance. They will also consider authorizing up to $20 million in bonds for the Mesa Del Sol improvement…
Commission will discuss FY27 budget and consider multiple proposals
The Tucumcari City Commission meeting will approve the consent agenda items, including work session and commission minutes. Commissioners will discuss and act on the FY27 budget, the purchase of new ambulances, a proclamation prohibiting fireworks, and water hydrant and flushing procedures. Additional items include a…