The Conservation Society will host a NIOSA-style event called Fall Heritage Festival on Nov. 6, but it’s drawing criticism from La Villita tenants and restaurant owners.
COVID-19
Downtown San Antonio restaurants navigate low tourism, financial losses
New and historic restaurants downtown face unprecedented financial challenges while trying to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas will spend $171 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help renters avoid evictions
The new program will provide rental assistance and legal aid for tenants who are behind on rent. Details on how Texans could apply or qualify weren’t immediately released.
City Council adds $24M to housing relief, but lessens benefits per San Antonio household
In a new strategy, the city will direct housing benefits recipients to its job training program, which pays up to $450 a week while enrolled.
San Antonio earmarks $21.9M for housing relief, but Councilman Treviño says city’s not doing enough
The city recommends pay-outs for emergency housing assistance be scaled back, while directing people toward job training.
The Covid-19 crisis also takes its toll on San Antonio’s day laborers
Before COVID-19 hit, day laborers routinely earned as much as $180 a day. But things have gotten tight, as they have for many of the people who would normally pay them for their work.
Mayor Nirenberg urges residents not let Labor Day mirror Memorial Day Covid-19 spike
In an effort to keep local COVID-19 hospitalizations on the decline, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg urged residents to keep their guard up over Labor Day weekend.
You can now comment on City Council meetings remotely
The City of San Antonio’s new eComment platform allows you to comment on City Council agenda items, and a few other public meetings, remotely.
Eviction tidal wave in San Antonio feared as federal protections end today
In San Antonio, 125,996 apartment units are expected to be subject to an eviction again after federal protects end on Saturday.
Chamoy City Limits, Centro San Antonio bring free paletas, masks downtown through July
This month, Centro San Antonio partnered with Chamoy City Limits to provide free paletas, facemasks and hand sanitizer to passersby downtown.