August 31st, 2026Heinrich Joins Grand Opening of DreamTree’s New Resource Center & Housing Shelter in Taos, Made Possible with $1.5 Million He Secured

PHOTOS TAOS, N.M. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of DreamTree’s NEST Resource Center , a new space in Taos dedicated to helping New Mexicans access emergency housing, basic necessities and internet access, employment opportunities, connections to healthcare providers, case management services, and help navigating federal and state benefits. Heinrich secured a $1.5 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations funding for DreamTree to complete the final phase of renovations to the NEST Resource Center and purchase land for future on-site permanent supportive housing. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joins a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of DreamTree’s NEST Resource Center, August 28, 2026. “This economy has been pretty tough. A lot of folks are having a hard time, and they're having to make some really difficult decisions here in Taos and around the country. And that is where an incredible organization like DreamTree comes in – by breaking the stigma of receiving support in the first place. Through a culture of care and compassion, DreamTree is taking care of hundreds of Taoseños and helping them find clean clothing and warm food, and, most importantly, a pathway to stability,” said Heinrich. Heinrich continued, “Throughout my career, I've always advocated for funding to address housing and homelessness. It's because I truly believe that as a society, that we should be judged by how we treat those who are most in need, and I believe that every person deserves dignity and a real shot at a stable life, including the basics like food and shelter.” Heinrich continues to lead efforts to lower housing costs, help New Mexico families become first-time homeowners, and expand housing options for New Mexicans experiencing homelessness: Last month, Heinrich announced that the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. Heinrich supported this bipartisan legislation as it made its way through Congress. Provisions specifically championed by Heinrich will expand access to affordable housing, streamline the construction of new homes, and preserve affordable housing in rural communities. The legislation will make it easier for families to access Housing Choice Vouchers, strengthen federal investments in affordable housing and homeownership, cut red tape for rural housing development, and protect affordable rental units in small towns and rural communities. For more information on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, click here . Heinrich has highlighted how the housing crisis has been exacerbated by Wall Street landlords artificially decreasing the housing supply and driving up home prices and rents, and President Trump’s broad, cost raising tariffs on critical homebuilding materials. For more background on Heinrich’s actions to lower housing costs, address homelessness, and build more housing for New Mexico working families, click here . ###