Rep. Stansbury Pushes for $144 Million for 20 Community Projects Across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced her FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests—totaling more than $144 million across 20 Projects to support critical investments across New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.  

These projects will help tackle some of New Mexico’s biggest challenges by investing in public safety and emergency services, expanding access to housing, behavioral health and addiction services, investing in critical water infrastructure, addressing statewide food and hunger needs, and investing in important cultural and community spaces.  These funding requests reflect priorities identified by local communities, Tribal and local governments, nonprofits, and other partners working to address urgent needs on the ground across New Mexico.  

“Every day we are working to deliver for New Mexico by investing in the critical programs our communities need,” said Rep Stansbury. “This year’s Community Project Funding requests include high-impact projects that will touch the lives of thousands of New Mexicans—by expanding access to food, water, and housing, public safety, healthcare, and addiction services, education and care for our kids, support for our veterans, and investments in community infrastructure. I am profoundly grateful for the work our partners are doing on the ground every day and proud to fight for these projects to ensure our communities have the resources they need to thrive.” 

20 Community Project Funding Requests Submitted for FY2027 by Rep. Stansbury: 

SERVING OUR VETERANS 
$800,000 for New Mexico Veterans Integration Center 
For a New Mexico Veterans Statewide Transportation Initiative - to support statewide transportation to help veterans access medical care, benefits, and essential services, particularly in rural and underserved areas. 

PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY  
$5,000,000 for Valencia County Fire Department, Emergency Operations and Resilience Center  
To support the construction of an emergency operations and community resilience center for strengthening public safety, disaster response, and emergency coordination in Valencia County. 

$5,000,000 for Lincoln County, Sierra Blanca Regional First Responders Training Center  
To support the development of a regional training center for fire and first responders to enhance preparedness and emergency response coordination in Lincoln County and surrounding areas. 

$1,000,000 for Torrance County, Rural Public Safety and Community Services Facility  
To support the development of a rural public safety and community services facility, strengthen emergency response, and improve service coordination in Torrance County. 

$630,000 for District Attorney’s Office, Bernalillo County Cold Case Initiative for Violent Crimes  To support expanded investigative capacity to help solve cold cases of violent crimes and sexual assault and strengthen prosecution efforts in Bernalillo County and the Second Judicial District. 

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS 
$25,868,600 for Mescalero Apache Tribe, Windy Point Housing Development
To support the development of the Windy Point Housing Development and address critical housing needs across the Mescalero Apache Tribe. 

$2,500,000 for City of Albuquerque, Young Adult Housing Expansion 
To support the expansion of housing for young adults and provide stable living environments and supportive services for vulnerable young adults and youth.  

$2,000,000 for City of Albuquerque, Affordable Housing Acquisition 
To support land acquisition by the City of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency to advance affordable housing development and expand housing opportunities for Albuquerque residents. 

$2,000,000 for Bernalillo County, Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stabilization Program 
To support homelessness prevention and housing stabilization services and help vulnerable residents remain housed and avoid homelessness across Bernalillo County.   
 

$2,000,000 for Bernalillo County, Home Rehabilitation Program  
To support rehabilitation of housing across Bernalillo County, improve living conditions, and help residents remain safely housed. 

ADDICTION RECOVERY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES 
$2,849,956 for Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless Integrated Care Center  
To support the design of an integrated care center and expand access to coordinated medical, behavioral health, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. 

$2,000,000 for City of Albuquerque, Transitional Living Facility  
To support the construction of a transitional living facility at the Albuquerque Gateway Center and expand housing and other wrap-around services for individuals in transition in Albuquerque. 

$1,000,000 for New Mexico Peer Support and Behavioral Health Expansion  
For the New Mexico Health Care Authority to expand New Mexico’s certified peer support workforce, increase behavioral health access, and address provider shortages across the state. 

$250,000 for Bernalillo County Reentry and Recidivism Reduction Initiative  
To support reentry services, to connect formerly incarcerated individuals with support and stability, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety and community well-being. 

EDUCATION AND KIDS 
$2,000,000 for Cuidando Los Niños Expansion Project 
To support the expansion of facilities and services for families experiencing homelessness and early childhood support, care, and stability for children and parents. 

INVESTING IN FOOD AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 
$1,153,992 for Roadrunner Food Distribution Across New Mexico  
To support the purchase of tractor-trailers to expand food distribution capacity and improve the delivery of food assistance across New Mexico through the City of Albuquerque. 

$81,683,289 for Pueblo of Sandia, Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Irrigation Infrastructure  
To support major irrigation infrastructure improvements for the Middle Rio Grande Pueblos, strengthen water delivery systems, improve reliability, and address long-standing infrastructure needs across Pueblo communities. 

$2,000,000 for Carnuel Septic Tank and Municipal Sewer Project 
To support residents of Carnuel, the Carnuel Land Grant, and Tijeras Canyon with the clean up of aging septic systems and connect to the municipal sewer system to protect groundwater and environmental and public health. 

$3,000,000 for Rio Rancho Wastewater System Rehabilitation
To support the rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure across Rio Rancho to protect water quality and improve long-term infrastructure resilience and reliability. 

CELEBRATING AND INVESTING IN NEW MEXICO’S COMMUNITIES 
$2,000,000 for Albuquerque Asian American Pacific Islander Center 
To support the development of a New Mexico Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Center in Albuquerque. This APINH Center will create a permanent space for cultural programming, community services, and support for New Mexico’s communities. 

Community Project Funding requests are subject to House Appropriations Committee review and must meet strict requirements demonstrating a clear public purpose, transparency, and accountability. Once submitted to the Appropriations Committee by the Congresswoman, projects will be subject to the Congressional appropriations authorization process for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.  That process includes hearings and consideration in the House of Representatives, consideration in the U.S. Senate, passage in both chambers, and the signature of the President to be enacted. This process is likely to extend into the 2026 calendar year. Rep. Stansbury recently announced the passage of her 14 projects for FY 2026, which you can view here. 

Rep. Stansbury held a virtual press call announcing these submissions. You can watch the press call here. 

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