New affordable housing complex breaks ground in southwest Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A groundbreaking ceremony was held in southwest Albuquerque on Wednesday for a new affordable housing complex.The Route 66 Flats near Central and Unser will have 47 one-bedroom units for people with disabilities, mental or behavioral needs, and who earn less than 18,150 a year. Officials working on the project hope it will help Albuquerque residents exit homelessness."This project is not just about building apartments; it's about building a community wh