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Podcast: New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Episode: Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller on the City's Housing Crisis
Description: Senior Producer Lou DiVizio introduces the show and tosses things over to Gene Grant for his exclusive interview with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. During their one-on-one conversation, Gene speaks with Mayor Keller about the city's 'Housing Forward' initiative and questions how the city fell so far behind on housing. Gene also asks if the plan to create 5,000 new rental units in the next two years is feasible. The mayor addresses the ongoing back-and-forth on safe outdoor spaces and comments on his relationship with City Council given recent disagreements on homelessness issues.
Host: Lou DiVizio<...