The city’s Development Services Department went on the offensive this week after being lambasted in a recent report by a University of Texas at Austin professor over its code enforcement practices and how often they lead to the demolition of homes.
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San Antonio’s City Council approves 10-year affordable housing plan
The City Council on Thursday approved the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan, a framework document with the overarching goal of helping 95,000 households in San Antonio who spend more than 30% of their monthly income on housing.
Olivo: How McKee-Rodriguez’s support for a luxury housing project helps shape the Decade of Downtown
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.
San Antonio’s affordable housing discussion continues tonight as city fields criticism on 71-page plan
San Antonio’s citywide discussion on housing, which centers around a 71-page strategy five years in the making, resumes at 6 tonight at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Massive $250M housing bond proposed for election next May
Next May, for the first time, San Antonio voters will be asked to approve a $250 million housing bond toward affordability initiatives.
Nirenberg names former Councilwoman Gonzales chair of San Antonio’s Housing Commission, despite protests
Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Friday announced that he would appoint former District 5 Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales as chair of the city’s Housing Commission, despite protests from activists.
San Antonio’s home repair programs rebuild lives, but they’re not without critics
San Antonio’s repair program is targeting homes that were once deemed by the federal government as undesirable—a practice known as red lining.
Housing in San Antonio at crossroads with expired downtown incentive policy, new council members elected
In the area of housing, it seems likely that the early 2020s will mark another turning point for San Antonio.
San Antonio Housing Trust PFC approves Friedrich Lofts project despite gentrification concerns
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.
Castillo defeats Lopez for open District 5 council seat
In a hotly contests race for the District 5 City Council seat, Teri Castillo stood alone after the final results came in from Saturday night’s runoff election.