Santa Fe Votes to Skyrocket Shelter Costs

Santa Fe’s city council faces a costly showdown over homeless shelter funding, voting on a $2 million annual boost for Urban Alchemy’s Agape House operations — nearly 13 times the previous nonprofit’s budget — after a controversial no-bid contract switch last year. The new six-month contract, worth $1.3 million, demands round-the-clock staffing, clearer reporting, and emergency protocols, as the city grapples with operational gaps and unpaid expenses from the previous operator’s abrupt exit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/351ca4be37449962