Executive Summary: A Housing Vision for Santa Fe
A safe, stable, and affordable home is the foundation of opportunity. Yet for too many in Santa Fe, that foundation is becoming harder to secure. Rising rents, stagnant wages, and a lack of affordable options are pushing families, artists, seniors, and workers to the margins of the city they love.
This housing platform offers a bold, actionable path forward—one built on months of community engagement, deep policy analysis, and a clear-eyed understanding of Santa Fe’s unique housing challenges.
At its heart, this plan is about inclusion, fairness, and long-term sustainability. It centers the voices of residents and reflects innovative approaches proven to deliver results in cities facing similar challenges. Our goal: to ensure Santa Fe remains a place where people of all backgrounds and income levels can live, work, and thrive.
Strategic Pillars of the Plan
1. Equity in Development
We will require all new housing developments to include affordable units. When developers fall short, we’ll redirect fees and penalties toward building homes for those who need them most—families, seniors, and residents with disabilities.
2. Rent Stabilization & Tenant Protection
We’ll advocate for common-sense state reforms that allow local rent stabilization, while ensuring landlords can still maintain and improve their properties. In parallel, we’ll strengthen legal protections for renters and establish a dedicated Tenant Advocacy Office.
3. Expanding Affordable Housing
Vacant and underutilized properties will be repurposed for housing across all neighborhoods—not just clustered in certain areas. We’ll streamline permitting for mission-driven developers and support projects that align with community needs.
4. Mixed-Income Communities
By implementing strong inclusionary housing policies and offering incentives for deeper affordability, we’ll create diverse neighborhoods where everyone can feel at home—from young workers to retirees.
5. Collaboration and Accountability
This plan fosters cross-sector partnerships, bringing together public agencies, non-profits, and local businesses. An independent oversight body will track progress and ensure transparent reporting to the community.
A Platform Built With—and For—Santa Fe
This platform isn’t just about what’s possible—it’s about what’s necessary. It reflects a shared vision shaped by listening sessions, community forums, and honest conversations with people across Santa Fe. It offers practical tools to turn that vision into reality, and a framework to adapt as the city’s needs evolve.
With the right leadership, political will, and commitment to fairness, Santa Fe can be a model for inclusive, forward-thinking housing policy.
Let’s make sure the people who make Santa Fe vibrant and strong can continue to call it home.
Executive Summary: Public Housing Reform for Santa Fe
Santa Fe’s public housing system is broken — not because we lack resources, but because we lack oversight, fairness, and accountability. As a candidate for mayor, I’m committed to restoring integrity to affordable housing and ensuring it serves the people who truly need it.
Too many families are living in unsafe, poorly maintained units. Seniors are housed alongside high-risk activity. And shockingly, some individuals earning six-figure salaries continue to occupy subsidized housing — taking homes from those struggling to get by.
I’ve developed a comprehensive, ready-to-launch plan to fix this.
My approach will ensure local control, enforce income eligibility, separate senior and family housing, crack down on drug activity, and restore safe, dignified living conditions. We’ll also hold landlords accountable, fix broken Section 8 policies, and stop public housing abuse.
This is about protecting vulnerable families and seniors, and bringing fairness, safety, and trust back into the system.
Real leadership means having a plan — and I’m ready to deliver.
Executive Summary: Santa Fe Forward – Infrastructure for a Thriving City
Santa Fe is at a crossroads. While known for its culture and beauty, the city’s infrastructure—roads, sidewalks, public spaces, and traffic systems—is outdated and increasingly unable to support the needs of residents, visitors, and future growth.
Santa Fe Forward is a strategic, long-term infrastructure improvement plan focused on safety, sustainability, accessibility, and economic vitality. This citywide initiative proposes phased upgrades to transportation systems, pedestrian infrastructure, parks, and public spaces while incorporating smart technology and environmentally resilient design.
The plan will be delivered in stages over the next decade, with early wins including sidewalk repairs, adaptive traffic signals, and upgrades to key intersections. Long-term goals include rebuilding roads using sustainable materials, expanding bike and pedestrian networks, and modernizing city infrastructure with energy-efficient and data-informed systems.
At its core, Santa Fe Forward is about creating a connected, inclusive, and future-ready city—where every resident benefits from safe streets, accessible spaces, and a strong local economy. Transparent governance, equitable investment, and consistent community engagement will drive the plan forward, ensuring measurable impact and lasting change.
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Executive Summary Santa Fe Strong: A Strategic Infrastructure Improvement Plan for a Resilient Future
Santa Fe stands at a critical juncture. While celebrated for its history and natural beauty, the city faces urgent infrastructure challenges that threaten public health, mobility, and long-term growth. Aging facilities, deteriorating roads, and underfunded capital projects require a clear, actionable, and transparent plan.
This infrastructure improvement initiative outlines a focused approach to modernizing core systems—beginning with the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility, expanding through roadway enhancements, and culminating in the successful delivery of Santa Fe’s 2024–2028 Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP). By integrating short-term repairs with long-term investments, this plan positions Santa Fe for a safe, sustainable, and equitable future.
Key Priorities
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Wastewater Facility Modernization
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Roadway Renewal and Mobility Upgrades
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Capital Investment in Community Infrastructure
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Strategic Funding and Oversight
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Transparency and Public Engagement
Why This Matters
This plan ensures Santa Fe doesn’t just repair its infrastructure—it rebuilds it smarter, greener, and more equitably. By adopting a phased, data-driven strategy with strong governance and public input, Santa Fe can create a resilient city that meets the needs of today—while preparing for tomorrow.
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