Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 8:30am to 4pm
Blue Hole Convention Center — Santa Rosa, NM
The 100% Guadalupe Housing Summit will bring together local and state leaders, housing partners, and community members to confront the rural housing crisis and chart practical solutions. On July 23 in Santa Rosa (8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.), participants will explore how the lack of affordable housing is affecting families, employers and neighborhoods. The summit will focus on turning abandoned or substandard housing into opportunities, strengthening quality affordable housing (including Section 8), and laying the groundwork for a countywide strategy so every resident can access safe, stable, and affordable housing.
SUMMIT DETAILS
WHO: 100% Guadalupe County initiative team members and anyone in the Guadalupe County area interested in solving rural housing problems. Seating is very limited so please register early.
WHEN: July 23 from 9am to 4pm (sign-in begins at 8:30)
WHERE: Blue Hole Convention Center, 1085 Blue Hole Rd, Santa Rosa 88435
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SPONSORS: 100% Guadalupe, Lake City Youth & Family Center, EPCOG, GCDC,
Anchorum Health Foundation, and the NM Community Foundation
CONTACT: Lisa Garcia Brassell at Lakecityyouthcenter@gmail.com or 505-264-6014
SUMMIT AGENDA
8:30 am Registration/Sign In – Coffee and Cookies
9:00 am Welcome and Introductions – Lisa G. Brassell, Executive Director Lake City Youth & Family Center, 100% Guadalupe Initiative
9:15 am Summit Opening – New Mexico State Poet Laureate – Manuel Gonzalez
9:30 am Affordable Housing 101: Homegrown Housing – sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Project Moxie.
9:50 am Break
10:00 am Community Housing Strategy and the Community Affordable Housing Plan – Joseph Montoya (NMAHA pioneer and representative)
11:10 am Break
11:15 am Panel – Rural Housing Challenges and Opportunities: Facilitated Q&A – Panel representation includes: County Probate, Licensed NM Real Estate, Manufactured/Mobile Home Consultant, Property Appraisal, Local Title Agency
12:15 pm Lunch Break
1:15 pm New Mexico Housing Needs, Programs and Resources – Amanda Sutton and Sonja Unrau, Housing NM; Maria Wolfe, NMDWS Office of Housing
1:45 pm Rural Housing Development – Chris Herbert, Executive Director Eastern Regional Housing Authority
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Role of Local Governments: Planning and
Resources for Implementation – Natalie Green, City of Las Cruces Housing and
Neighborhood Revitalization; Deanna Creighton, Bernalillo County Deputy Director of Community School Innovation and Strategic Partnerships; Sandy Chancey, EPCOG
3:15 pm Summit Conclusion and Next Steps
Action:
- What are the biggest takeaways and what can WE do to address Housing in Guadalupe County and Santa Rosa?
- What are 3 things we can commit to as a community to move housing forward?
- Who can help us?
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