ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's an innovative proposal for new, cheap housing that can go up within days. Now, several empty city lots in Albuquerque are set to transform into affordable and often first-time homes.

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A patch of dirt and rocks in downtown Albuquerque sits empty, and it's the same story for a spot near Old Coors Rd. and Central Ave., and another piece of land near Zuni Rd. and Mesilla St. "These lots have been vacant for a really long

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