ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors are hoping to make changes to a bill that would make it easier for developers to build affordable and transitional housing. The bill sponsored by Joaquin Baca aims to streamline the process for development projects.

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Housing in Albuquerque is getting more expensive every year, and city leaders say there's not enough affordable housing currently built to accommodate the need. "We all know we're short thousands of housing units," Albuquerque District 2 City C

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