Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
3 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Albuquerque enforces sidewalk obstruction and pedestrian-right-of-way rules, but the city does not punish sitting or lying alone where shelter beds are unavailable, consistent with Ninth Circuit precedent in Martin v. Boise and ongoing federal-court oversight.
Albuquerque sit-lie limits after Martin v. Boise
Some RestrictionsEncampment Sanitation
After closing Coronado Park in August 2022, Albuquerque adopted a structured encampment-cleanup protocol with 72-hour notice, property storage, and outreach offers, but it actively dismantles unauthorized encampments on public land.
Coronado Park closure shaped Albuquerque encampment cleanups
Heavy RestrictionsBridge Housing Siting
Albuquerque's Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard, which opened phased operations in 2023, serves as the city's central low-barrier shelter and bridge-housing hub, with on-site medical respite, women's housing, and connections to permanent supportive housing partners.
Gateway Center anchors Albuquerque bridge housing
Some RestrictionsLooking for Bernalillo County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Albuquerque city rules.
Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Bernalillo County →