ABQPolicy Researchhttps://abqpolicy.comIndependent research, data, and practical policy analysis focused on Albuquerque and the surrounding region.Why Albuquerque Builds Less Housing Than Its Peershttps://abqpolicy.com/research/albuquerque-housing-permits/https://abqpolicy.com/research/albuquerque-housing-permits/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA forthcoming comparison of housing production, land-use rules, and development conditions in Albuquerque and selected peer metros.Is Albuquerque’s Population Actually Declining?https://abqpolicy.com/research/albuquerque-population-decline/https://abqpolicy.com/research/albuquerque-population-decline/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA planned review of city and metro population estimates, migration, and the difference between short-term estimates and long-term trends.Where Albuquerque’s Jobs Are Growinghttps://abqpolicy.com/research/where-albuquerque-jobs-are-growing/https://abqpolicy.com/research/where-albuquerque-jobs-are-growing/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA forthcoming look at employment growth by industry and geography, with attention to wages and resilience.What Would It Take to Bring More Residents Downtown?https://abqpolicy.com/research/more-residents-downtown/https://abqpolicy.com/research/more-residents-downtown/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA policy framework for evaluating housing capacity, conversion barriers, public realm improvements, and market feasibility Downtown.Albuquerque Housing Permits: 20 Years of Developmenthttps://abqpolicy.com/research/housing-permits-20-years/https://abqpolicy.com/research/housing-permits-20-years/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA planned historical indicator tracking permitted housing by structure type and geography.How Albuquerque’s Crime Rate Compares With Peer Citieshttps://abqpolicy.com/research/crime-rate-peer-cities/https://abqpolicy.com/research/crime-rate-peer-cities/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA careful comparison designed to account for offense definitions, reporting coverage, time periods, and population denominators.Understanding Albuquerque’s Gross Receipts Taxhttps://abqpolicy.com/research/understanding-albuquerque-grt/https://abqpolicy.com/research/understanding-albuquerque-grt/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAn accessible guide to how gross receipts tax works, what it funds, and the tradeoffs it creates for city finance.Where Albuquerque Could Allow More Missing-Middle Housinghttps://abqpolicy.com/research/missing-middle-housing/https://abqpolicy.com/research/missing-middle-housing/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA future map-based analysis of where duplexes, townhomes, and small multifamily buildings could fit Albuquerque’s development pattern.