To curb the growing issue of homelessness and provide stable housing options for low-income residents, the City of Las Cruces has joined forces with the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope to launch the construction of Amador Crossing, an affordable housing complex, as detailed by the City of Las Cruces.
The new housing project comprising 50 units split into 25 efficiency and 25 one-bedroom accommodations is aiming to serve individuals and families facing homelessness, those grappling with severe mental illnesses, and low-income families that earn between 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena, Mayor Eric Enriquez, and Mayor Pro-Tem Johana Bencomo were in attendance expressing their support for this initiative the groundbreaking ceremony.
Amador Crossing, located at 1101 W. Amador Avenue, is significant not just for its capacity but also for its integration of on-site supportive services intended to assist residents with case management, mental health care, substance use treatment, job training, and healthcare, fostering a transition out of instability and into self-sufficiency.
The urgency of the housing crisis in Las Cruces is underscored by the staggering number of households waiting for public housing assistance, as late 2024 reports indicated that over 2,400 households were on the Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority waiting list, while 585 awaited assistance from the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope, Amador Crossing seeks to be a lifeline in this battle with its project-based voucher units catered to households earning below 50% of the Area Median Income.
With a budget of $15,648,271, Amador Crossing's funding has been sourced from various entities, including $4,000,000 from the City’s Telshor Fund, $5,975,000 in state capital outlay appropriations, and $1,500,000 from Housing New Mexico, the city has also looked for additional financing through legislative fund requests and various grant programs. The responsibility for the architectural design was appointed to Desert Peak Architects and Spartan Construction of New Mexico will be overseeing the construction management.
