ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

As part of a citywide effort to keep low-income people in their homes, Mayor Tim Keller signed off Tuesday on the "PATCH program," which could make it possible for eligible households to have urgent work done that they would not otherwise would not be able to afford.

The PATCH (Preserving Albuquerque Through Critical Housing) initiative was approved by the city council on Sept. 15, but has not yet been funded. If it is, it's expected to launch in 2026, when information about how and where to apply for assistance will be available.

Applicants will need to show they have a low income and live in an underserved neighborhood; own and occupy a house within the city limits as a primary residence; have no liens or judgments of more than $5,000 against the house; and be curr

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