Santa Fe City Council awards affordable housing funds▸
Yahoo! News | March 1, 2022 – The Santa Fe City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved funding for four projects from its Affordable Housing Trust Fund meant to help improve and support rental and homebuying opportunities for…
Lack of credit has been a huge obstacle to Black home buyers. Now some lenders are trying to fix that.▸
The Washington Post | February 22, 2022 – When people in the finance world talk about “credit invisibles,” Ron Molina-Brantley says he knows exactly who they mean. A vice president at Berkshire Bank in Massachusetts, Molina-Brantley leads courses in financial…
Santa Fe home prices rise, but wages can’t keep up▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | February 22, 2022 – For many in Santa Fe, the American dream has turned into a nightmare of stagnant wages and booming housing costs. A new study from the Santa Fe-based nonprofit Homewise found…
Increasing housing supply crucial for city▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | February 22, 2022 – My perspective regarding the importance of approving the proposed project by Homewise to build 161 houses and an active park on South Meadows Road is informed by my unique position…
Home prices rise in Santa Fe, but wages can’t keep up▸
Yahoo! News | February 22, 2022 – For many in Santa Fe, the American dream has turned into a nightmare of stagnant wages and booming housing costs. A new study from the Santa Fe-based nonprofit Homewise…
Building homes will keep Santa Fe vital▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | February 10, 2022 – Santa Fe has never been afraid to be different. Historically an accessible, creative, affordable community, Santa Fe is changing, making it unaffordable for our young people, in spite of a…
Editorial: Two approaches to easing affordable housing crisis▸
Albuquerque Journal | February 10, 2022 – A Santa Fe nonprofit offers a glimmer of hope amid an ever-growing affordable housing crisis that affects more than just the lowest wage-earners across the state. Spurred by a $400,000…
Santa Fe School District teachers can get help buying homes▸
KOAT 7 | February 9, 2022 – For people all around the country, it’s tough to buy a house or find something affordable. A new initiative in Santa Fe is trying to make it easier for teachers…
Mortgage down payment help for Santa Fe educators▸
Albuquerque Journal | February 7, 2022 – SANTA FE – Jenny Rowland has lived and taught school here for nine years. She has never owned a home anywhere. Now that is about to change. With a $20,000…
Homewise project on West Alameda gets City Council approval▸
Santa Fe New Mexican | February 1, 2022 – A plan by the nonprofit Homewise to build five new housing units on West Alameda Street received a green light Wednesday night from the Santa Fe City Council. The council…
