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DeeDee Sedgwick

San Antonio’s home repair programs rebuild lives, but they’re not without critics

July 10, 2021 By Emily Drisch 1 Comment

Lucille LeBlanc stands outside her Denver Heights home, which was recently renovated thanks to a city program.

San Antonio’s repair program is targeting homes that were once deemed by the federal government as undesirable—a practice known as red lining.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Denver Heights, East Side, Historic Preservation, Housing, Neighborhoods, South Side, West Side Tagged With: Alma Diaz, Blueprint Ministries, Christian Assistance Ministries, Claude Black Community Center, DeeDee Sedgwick, Denver Heights, Donaldson Terrace, Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, Fair Housing Act, Historic Westside Residents Association, Lucille LeBlanc, Madeleine Mendez, Maribel Gardea, Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department, NHSD, Office of Historic Preservation, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program, red lining, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Sarah Gould, Teri Castillo

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