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New affordable housing model in Texas takes shape on San Antonio’s East Side

April 20, 2022 By Ben Olivo Leave a Comment

The Lofts at Creekview is a $60 million, 301-unit mixed-income development planned by the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp. at 3623 E. Commerce St. in District 2.

The San Antonio Housing Trust has introduced a new housing model that benefits the public more than developers, it says.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Deep Dive, Development, East Side, Housing, San Antonio Housing Trust, Texas Tagged With: American South Real Estate Fund, AT&T Center, City Council, Cohen-Esrey, Friedrich Lofts, Galaxy Builders, Jay Johnson, Lofts at Creekview, Loma Vista Apartments, Pete Alanis, Preston Hollow Community Capital, SA Hope Center, San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio Housing Trust, San Antonio Housing Trust PFC, Strategic Housing Implementation Plan

San Antonio Housing Trust PFC approves Friedrich Lofts project despite gentrification concerns

June 14, 2021 By Richard Webner 51 Comments

The controversial Friedrich Lofts project on the East Side was approved Monday by the Housing Trust PFC board, which is composed of five City Council members, despite concerns of gentrification.

Filed Under: Commerce Street, Denver Heights, Development, East Side, Historic Preservation, Neighborhoods, San Antonio Housing Trust Tagged With: Adriana Rocha Garcia, American South Real Estate Fund, Austin Investor Interests, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., Friedrich Lofts, Housing Trust PFC, HUD, Irasema Cavazos, Ivy Taylor, Jada Andrews-Sullivan, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, John Courage, Mario Bravo, Pete Alanis, Phyllis Viagran, Provident Realty Advisors, Rebecca Viagran, Roberto Treviño, Ron Nirenberg, Rudy Lopez, San Antonio Housing Trust PFC, San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp., Shirley Gonzales, Teri Castillo, Tomas Uresti, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Tax breaks for developers under scrutiny in San Antonio, Texas capitol

April 1, 2021 By Heron Staff 13 Comments

A growing number of advocates are demanding that the City of San Antonio stop using property tax exemptions to build housing, while Texas lawmakers have a similar debate in Austin.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Development, Housing, Property Values, San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio Housing Trust, Texas Legislature Tagged With: 210 Josephine Apartments, Adrianna Rocha Garcia, Alamo Colleges District, American South Real Estate Fund, Aspire at Tampico, Cevallos Lofts, Christina Rosales, City of San Antonio, Debra Guerrero, Dr. Adrianna Rocha Garcia, Ed Hinojosa Jr., Gary Gates, Heather K. Way, Hemisfair, HUD, Jessica O. Guerrero, Jim Plummer, John Courage, Jon Rosenthal, Lynd Company, Mission DG, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department, NHSD, NRP Group, Paul Bettencourt, Paul Demanche, Pete Alanis, PFCs, Provident Realty Advisors, public facility corporations, Rebecca Viagran, Roberto Treviño, Ron Nirenberg, SAHA, Salado at Red Berry, San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio Housing Trust, San Antonio Housing Trust PFC, Shirley Gonzales, Sofia Lopez, Texas Housers, Texas Legislature, The Baldwin, The Flats at River North, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, University of Texas at Austin

The most-read stories of 2020

December 29, 2020 By Ben Olivo 47 Comments

This year-end list is your list. Here are the 10 downtown and neighborhood stories you consumed the most of in 2020.

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: Alamo Community Group, Alamo Plaza, Alazán-Apache Courts, American South Real Estate Fund, Cattleman Square Lofts, Dream Hotel Group, El Mirador, Friedrich complex, GrayStreet Partners, James Lifshutz, Lisa Wong, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Peter French, Provident Realty Advisors, Roberto Treviño, Rosario's, SAHA, San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio Housing Trust, Texas Historical Commission, The Floodgate, West Commerce Street, Weston Urban

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