Summary
Council discussion revealed the county helps 8-12 unhoused residents directly, but estimates 50-60 people lack stable housing. Section 8 waitlists are closed and regional housing staff have been cut, making placements harder.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 1, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Esperanza operates with only 30 shelter beds for all of north-central New Mexico; costs of a future local shelter are unknown.
Unhoused residents get outreach, warming/cooling stations, and housing connections.
Mentions & discussions (6)
County Council - Regular Session — October 27, 2026
The council cleared a conflict-of-interest waiver so the Municipal Court can hire Strong in Nature — co-owned by a county employee's spouse — to run juvenile SMART Recovery classes, won through a competitive RFP at a much lower price.
County Council (Work) — October 20, 2026
Social Services is helping 13 people without stable housing but estimates 70-80 are actually unhoused countywide. Councilors pushed for better outcome metrics, suicide data, and coordination with police and jail records.
Los Alamos County Health Council — October 1, 2026
Esperanza Shelter reported 36 domestic violence reports in Los Alamos already this year versus 35 in all of last year — and no local shelter exists. County Social Services hosts an Esperanza advocate twice monthly, and partners are in early stages of establishing a Los Alamos shelter.
Los Alamos County Health Council — August 6, 2026
Evelyn Drake, a Social Services intern for the County, was scheduled to present. Her work may give the Council insight into local social services programming.
Los Alamos County Health Council — June 4, 2026
District One is a state pilot for assisted outpatient treatment courts, and the county is planning 988 crisis response steps, including shared dispatch software and procurement.
County Council - Regular Session — May 19, 2026
Council discussion revealed the county helps 8-12 unhoused residents directly, but estimates 50-60 people lack stable housing. Section 8 waitlists are closed and regional housing staff have been cut, making placements harder.
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