Gateway West’s $2.1M emergency contract expires in 90 days – Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ
It’s been a long and frustrating quest for the city to find a new operator for Gateway West, formerly the Westside Emergency Housing Center. After eight months of searching — and about 90 days until an emergency contract expires — it’s still unclear who is willing or able to take on the task.
The facility accommodates 660 people experiencing homelessness, including the medically vulnerable and those with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Many residents, including hundreds of seniors and veterans, have been living there for years…