HOUSE MEMORIAL 87

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2019

INTRODUCED BY

Patricia A. Lundstrom and Eliseo Lee Alcon

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE CITY OF GALLUP, IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEW MEXICO MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY, TO UNDERTAKE A HOUSING ANALYSIS AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC HOUSING PLAN FOR THE GREATER GALLUP AREA.

     WHEREAS, housing is major contributor to economic development and recruitment of base jobs in a community or region; and

     WHEREAS, based on several housing roundtables and meetings with diverse partners, agencies and interests, housing of all types is needed in the greater Gallup area; and

     WHEREAS, one of the main recommendations from these conversations has been to complete a comprehensive housing analysis and strategic plan for the greater Gallup area; and

     WHEREAS, this plan would be coordinated with local and tribal governmental entities, private sector employers and developers, local and regional housing authorities, real estate and financial institutions and other entities; and

     WHEREAS, this plan is required to comply with the Affordable Housing Act;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the city of Gallup, in cooperation with the New Mexico mortgage finance authority, be requested to conduct a housing analysis of the greater Gallup area and develop a report:

          A. summarizing the community, economics and demographics of the study area;

          B. describing the characteristics of the current housing stock, including availability and affordability;

          C. analyzing and quantifying the unmet housing needs of residents, including the need for low-, moderate- and middle-income housing, senior citizen housing, housing for special needs populations and employee housing for large employers;

          D. reviewing land use and policies related to housing and housing development;

          E. detailing barriers to housing development;

          F. creating goals, policies and action steps to meet the housing needs of the greater Gallup area; and

          G. identifying and detailing strategic development opportunities, including potential locations for new housing, potential financing for housing development and key players in housing development; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city of Gallup and the New Mexico mortgage finance authority present their housing analysis and recommendations to the appropriate interim legislative committees by November 1, 2019; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the mayor of Gallup, the members of the Gallup city council and the executive director of the New Mexico mortgage finance authority.

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