“I do think that the pallet communities present a very flexible and rapid response to a very critical problem,” said Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.
“We have not chosen any sites and are still in the process to figure out what the best strategy is to communicate to our constituents and our residents where and how these are going to be managed,” said Alma Castro, Santa Fe City Councilor.
Now the city’s ten pallet homes are located in the parking lot of the Christ Lutheran church which helps manage the site. Out of the 29 people that have lived there, the city says five people have found permanent housing while another five are on a waiting list.
Mayor Alan Webber said, “I think it’s a phenomenal success by all measures. It is safe for the residents and for the neighborhood and people begin to get their bearings. They get in a safe place to live.”
The Mayor said, “We need master leases in motels and hotels where we can house homeless people. We need to continue to look for an apartment building or something to buy. We need a day service center.”
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