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Santa Fe questions Urban Alchemy's performance on a $7.9M contract due to financial issues, staffing cuts, and transparency concerns, with a decision on Agape House’s future due March 31.
Santa Fe officials are questioning Urban Alchemy’s performance on a $7.9 million street outreach and shelter contract, citing financial shortfalls, reduced staffing, and inconsistent data.
The nonprofit, which operates Agape House with only 16 hours of daily coverage instead of 24/7, had less than $270,000 left from its $1.2 million shelter budget by January.
City leaders express concern over transparency and outreach effectiveness, especially after internal emails revealed pre-bid coordination between a former city official and Urban Alchemy.
Despite allegations of financial mismanagement and past misconduct in other cities, the nonprofit continues to operate under city contracts, with a decision on Agape House’s future due by March 31.
Santa Fe cuestiona el desempeño de Urban Alchemy en un contrato de $ 7.9 millones debido a problemas financieros, recortes de personal y preocupaciones de transparencia, con una decisión sobre el futuro de Agape House el 31 de marzo.