Senior Services, Tiny Homes and Cold Weather Shelter

At a glance

• What: Council interest in services for seniors and unhoused residents, tiny homes and the new cooling and warming center.
• Where it stands: Council members asked for work sessions on seniors, tiny homes and city finances; none is scheduled yet in the record.
• Next: Watch for staff follow-up or a work session.

Details

• A councilor asked for a January work session on tiny homes, and staff said community development is working with developers toward one.
• Another councilor asked for a work session with senior programs and the Senior Programs Board, and asked the City Manager for information on hospital discharge policies for unhoused patients.
• Members asked about opening and funding the cooling and warming center at Community of Hope.

Sources

• The city's posted agendas and packets on the CivicWeb portal https://lascruces.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx and meeting video from the City of Las Cruces YouTube channel (CLC TV 20).

Log

2026-11-02 - City Council

• A councilor asked for a January work session on tiny homes, and staff said community development is working with developers toward one.
• Another councilor asked for a work session with senior programs and the Senior Programs Board, and asked the City Manager for information on hospital discharge policies for unhoused patients.
• Members asked about opening and funding the cooling and warming center at Community of Hope.