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Photos: Activists gather for 32nd International Women’s Day March

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About a hundred marchers gathered at 10 Saturday morning at Travis Park for the 32nd San Antonio International Women’s Day March & Rally.

Olivo: How McKee-Rodriguez’s support for a luxury housing project helps shape the Decade of Downtown

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Let’s make one thing clear, the Decade of Downtown in San Antonio is alive and well. It hasn’t expired. And it will continue as long as there are city policies designed to incentivize the production of market-rate housing in the downtown area.

Housing bond meeting gets heated as members debate how best to serve San Antonio’s 95K vulnerable households

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Calls for spending all $150 million in potential housing bond dollars on San Antonio’s most vulnerable populations permeated the housing bond committee’s second meeting held Wednesday night at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Artist celebrated at Esperanza’s Día de los Muertos event where she volunteered

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Angie Merla, an artist and long-time volunteer at the Esperanza’s Día de los Muertos event, was honored with an ofrenda after she died of cancer earlier this year.

Alazan Courts on West Side could get $75M for redevelopment—if San Antonio voters approve

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The San Antonio Housing Authority is requesting $75 million for the Alazan Courts from the upcoming 2022-2027 bond program, which San Antonio voters will be asked to approve in May.

Massive $250M housing bond proposed for election next May

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Next May, for the first time, San Antonio voters will be asked to approve a $250 million housing bond toward affordability initiatives.

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

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

The Pearl in San Antonio reimagines Día de los Muertos with online and on-site offerings

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The Pearl is transforming its annual Día de los Muertos celebration into a virtual experience this year, though some in-person amenities will still be available.