Albuquerque City Council looks to crack down on problematic motels

Warning signs could soon be posted at hotels that host homeless people

Key Points: A measure to require hotels to post signs if they host homeless guests passed the Senate Opponents of the measure say it is dehumanizing to label homeless people as such Supporters say it warns families of proximity to people more likely to be mentally ill or using drugs State lawmakers voted on May 6 to require hotels and motels to warn guests if they provide rooms for the homeless, a measure one foe called “incredibly prejudicia…

New law cracking down on problem motels across Albuquerque

The Distressed Lodging Ordinance focuses on properties that have become chronic sources of crime and public safety

Albuquerque City Council looks to crack down on problematic motels

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors are cracking down on problematic motels and hotels, but some councilors are warning that the changes could hurt the homeless. "We continually say that we don't like seeing unhoused people on our streets, but now we're saying if they somehow scrape up enough money to stay in a hotel for a night or two... We don't want them to be there either, and I think that's a large problem with this bill,…

Albuquerque Continues to Crack Down on Problem Motels with New Law

Distressed Lodging Ordinance Passed to Address Problem Properties.