New Mexico organizers show support for rent control bill [Video]

New Mexico organizers are backing a bill to allow rent control across the state.Sen. Linda Lopez and Sen. Antoinette Sedillo plan to re-introduce this bill in the upcoming legislative session.For the past two years, Lopez has introduced a rent control bill, but it hasn’t gotten enough support to pass. On Saturday, New Mexico organizers gathered to show support for rent control and spoke about how it’s affecting their lives.”No matter how exciting a big check makes me feel after working hard all week, I still can’t make ends meet,” said one woman.She, among others, said they are feeling the burden of high rent costs. In some cases, renters are dealing with out-of-state companies and more fees. “Leaving us no choice but to leave the communities we love. I had to find and scramble and live with families just to save enough money just to keep my son at the school …