What the 2025 Biennial Update to the IDO Means for Property Owners

The City of Albuquerque is preparing its 2025 Biennial Update to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) —the zoning code that governs what can be built,…

Policy Spotlight: On Common Ground covers Local Government Financing

This issue of On Common Ground spotlights local government financing—where municipal funds come from, how they are spent, and the pressures communities face in balancing budgets.

Inside,…

Share your thoughts with City of ABQ Planning Department

The City of Albuquerque’s Planning Department is calling on residents to help guide the next chapter of our community’s growth. A short survey is now…

RECPAC Trustee 3-Year Term Open

The Real Estate Community Political Action Committee (RECPAC) is a local committee addressing state and local policy issues that affect the Central New Mexico Real Estate…

Shutdowns and Elections: What’s Next for Real Estate?

Recorded live at the NXT Conference in Houston, this episode of Advocacy Scoop breaks down the new government funding deal that ends the shutdown, what it…

Federal Housing Programs to Resume Following Government Spending Deal

Federal programs critical to the U.S. housing market are set to resume after the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to fund the…

Property Tax Twist: State Backs Treasurer’s Move to Keep STRs Residential

Over the past several months, GAAR has been following a complex issue involving the classification of short-term rental (STR) properties in Bernalillo County — and…

Election Update: 2025 ABQ Regular Local Election

On November 4, 2025, voters in Albuquerque cast ballots for Mayor, City Council seats, and APS Board members.

What’s settled

In the Mayor’s Race, incumbent Tim…