I spoke for both SB144 and SB145

SB144 passed, but I had to leave before the vote on SB145. I assume it would be the same vote.

SB145 was amended to increase the 10% set aside for municipalities and counties t 30%. !5% for urban & 15% for
rural

Dick Mason

On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM Janie McGuigan via Action <action@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Hello All,

There will be a Hearing at the HPAC on Sunday, Mar 2, 1pm for Housing Bills SB144 and SB145.

Since I will be out of state from Sunday March 2 at 7am until Saturday, March 8, and the 2nd Housing lobbyist, Beth Bardwell, LWVSNM is also out of State,  I would appreciate it if Hannah Burling or some other LWVNM Lobbyist could cover and testify for the 2 bills.  Below the listing of  HPAC Bills is the abbreviated /suggested Testimony for SB144 and SB145. 

Karen Wentworth has volunteered to track these Housing bills as necessary during the next week.

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HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Senator Linda M. Lopez, Chair
Sunday March 2, 2025 - 1:00 pm - Room 311
CARRYOVER
SB 105 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT (TRUJILLO/SEDILLO LOPEZ)

NEW BUSINESS
SB 144   AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT FUNDING (GONZALES)
SB 145   HOUSING TRUST FUND & AFFORDABLE HOUSING (GONZALES)
SB 216   RENT CONTROL & CERTAIN ENTITIES (LÓPEZ/SEDILLO LOPEZ)
* SB 198 FAMILY INFANT TODDLER FUNDING (JARAMILLO)
SB 232 ABQ AFFORDABLE HOUSING (O'MALLEY/DUHIGG)
CS/ SB 235 /a SCHOOL MATH CHANGES (SOULES)
SB 322 STRIP SEARCHES & CAMERAS (LÓPEZ/POPE)
SB 173 TELECOMMUNICATORS AS POLICE IN PERA (GALLEGOS/MAESTAS)
SB 127 MOVIE EXEMPTION FROM BARBER & COSMETIC
ACT  (TRUJILLO)
SB 189 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ELIGIBILITY (STEFANICS/SERRATO)
SB 250 STATE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAW (MAESTAS/NAVA)

Zoom Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81287336647 Webinar ID:
812 8733 6647, Zoom Call: 1-719-359-4580 

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Testimony for SB 144:   Affordable Housing Act Funding

SB144

Affordable Housing Act Funding

Gonzales

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SHPAC

 

My name is _____________  and I am a registered lobbyist for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. 

 

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico stands in strong support of the $500,000 appropriation  in SB145 to administer the Affordable Housing Act.

 

This Affordable Housing Act Funding ensures access to affordable housing for people of all income levels.   Adequate and affordable housing is crucial for a well-functioning economy. 

 

The League urges the committee to give this bill/ SB144 a ‘do pass’ recommendation. 

Thank you Senator Gonzales, for your leadership and support to ensure affordable housing options are available for all New Mexicans.

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Testimony for SB 145:   NM Housing Trust Fund

SB145

Housing Trust Fund & Affordable Housing

Gonzales

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SHPAC

My name is _____________  and I am a registered lobbyist for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. 

 

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico stands in strong support of the $500 Million budget request for the NM Housing Trust Fund in SB145.   

 

According to two recent state and National studies the need for affordable housing in our State is at a critical juncture.     This appropriation will provide the needed funding to rehabilitate or build new housing to help alleviate  the current housing market supply crisis.

 

An important provision in SB145 provides for a 10% ten percent set aside to a municipality or county.  This provides a strategic  tool for local communities to directly address the housing needs in their community -- urban or rural.

The League urges the committee to give this bill/ SB145 a ‘do pass’ recommendation. 

Thank you Senator Gonzales,  for your leadership to ensure affordable housing options are available for all New Mexicans.  

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THANK YOU, 

 Janie

Janie McGuigan

LWVCNM

janiemc07@gmail.com
505-918-1884

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