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Santa Fe City Council approves a $2 million, six-month extension for Urban Alchemy
Most of the $2 million extension goes to shelter services
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter services | $1.3M | 65.3% |
| Street outreach and oasis | $0.69M | 34.7% |
If you've wondered whether Agape House stays open, it does. The City Council approved a six-month extension Tuesday night to its Urban Alchemy contract, covering the shelter and street outreach through June 2027. The outreach money includes maintaining the outdoor "oasis" in the shelter parking lot.
Before the vote, Community Services Director Sandra Emory laid out the stakes. Without shelter funding, the city would no longer have a congregate shelter at Agape House, though other shelters would stay open. The city is looking for more funding and developing a homelessness strategy expected within six months.
Santa Fe has about 350 shelter beds for more than 500 people on the street daily
Source: KOAT
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| People on the street daily (more than) | 500 |
| Shelter beds (about) | 350 |
- Agape House: 2801 Cerrillos Road
- Bed occupancy: 94% to 95%
- Clients served: 117 each month, July through September
- Outreach engagements: more than 1,400
