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As the homeless crisis continues in New Mexico, small towns like Taos are starting to feel the effects as well. For over a year, several local organizations have been working on this new project called NEST (Navigating Emergency Support Together). Through a lot of hard work an old senior center is now a new homeless…

A New Mexico organization that aims to help finance affordable housing construction and rehabilitation has named a new executive director. Kendra Yevoli is the next executive director at the Ventana Fund. She will oversee the organization’s growth, grassroots organization and relationship management with donors and community members. The Ventana Fund is a New Mexico Community…

Ventana Fund, a New Mexico Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the addition of Kendra Yevoli as Executive Director. Yevoli will oversee the organizational growth, strategic planning, grassroots organization, and relationship management with donors and community members. Prior to joining Ventana Fund, Yevoli most recently served as the Executive Director for the Commercial Association…

ULI New Mexico in partnership with the Ventana Fund will be releasing a Northern New Mexico Housing report that follows the April 2023 Northern New Mexico Housing Summit. The results of the report will be unveiled at the Solving Northern New Mexico Housing Crisis event, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.…

Ventana Fund, a New Mexico Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), was awarded $2,637,484 by the U.S. Department of Treasury to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the pandemic and invest in long-term prosperity, according to a news release. The funding will used for the rehabilitation and renovation of small affordable rental projects throughout the…

Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Lab have created a combined 28,000 jobs in New Mexico, spurring economic development in the state. As a result, local homebuilders are breaking ground in surrounding cities such as Española to supply the demand created from new job opportunities. Read full article

Calle Cuarta is located at 3525 Fourth St. NW. It will include 61 affordable rental units and four townhomes. Read full story

Funds to be Used to Help Low- & Moderate-Income Communities Recover from Pandemic Ventana Fund, a New Mexico Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), was awarded $2,637,484 by the U.S. Department of Treasury to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the pandemic and invest in long-term prosperity. The funding will used for the rehabilitation and…

Funds to be used for small affordable rental projects in New Mexico Ventana Fund, a New Mexico Community Development Financial Institution, was awarded $580,405 this week by the U.S. Department of Treasury to fund the rehabilitation and construction of small affordable rental projects throughout the state. The award will be used to capitalize Ventana Fund’s…