Community Partnership

Agua Azul is a 24 unit, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment complex, developed by YES Housing, Inc. and funded by a HUD Section 811 grant, City of Albuquerque Home Funds, and a grant from YES Housing, for individuals and families with disabilities. This property provides a quiet community where its residents have access to an on-site social service coordinator that assists with obtaining public transportation and other individual service needs, organizes resident activities, and assists in the on-site Neighborhood Network Center with computers and internet access. For additional property information email: info@macinc.net.

The Chama Apartments are currently being utilized by YDI, Casa Hermosa Program, a transitional living program for youth aging out of foster care. Casa Hermosa provides on-site 24 hour case management for youth who are being transitioned out of foster care and do not possess the skills necessary to live independently. Services include: job skills training, life skills training, educational assistance, job search, conflict resolution, etc. For additional program information visit www.ydinm.org.

La Promesa Early Learning Center Charter School  executed a lease agreement with YES Housing, Inc. to redevelop an abandoned church building currently located on vacant property owned by YES Housing to accommodate the expansion of their Charter School.  La Promesa opened in 2004 with 26 students and has grown to currently serve approximately 290 students, grades Pre-K - 6th.  La Promesa Early Learning Center ensures that culturally and linguistically diverse students thrive in an academic, family centered, developmentally seamless continuum of learning where high expectations, respect and empowerment meet grade level proficiency.  School administration anticipates purchasing this building from YES Housing within the next seven years.