Affordable Housing

The project involved the rehabilitation and construction of over 230 affordable housing units.

As faith organizations across the city watch their congregations dwindle, some are wondering if their property could be used to realize a core mission: providing for those in need. It’s a trend some have termed “Yes in God’s Backyard.”

The 65-unit complex filled up within three weeks, the fastest of any such project in San Antonio.

The city council passed resolutions of support for the affordable housing projects. It will now be up to the state to decide which of the projects are awarded the tax credits that will enable their construction.

The San Antonio Independent School District has released a draft Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of district land for the new Missions ballpark.

SAISD trustees voted to give the parties involved with the ballpark development until Dec. 9 to accept the terms or respond with a proposal of their own.

The city council will vote on a designation process for community land trusts next week.

Dozens of parents and community members cited traffic, pedestrian safety, and displacement as reasons for the board not to sell the land.

The reports from the Urban Institute and Culturingua point to housing quality as the biggest issue facing Afghan evacuees.

The Zarzamora Affordable Home Project includes five Westside lots sold to the nonprofit Our Casas Resident Council to develop into affordable homes. Wednesday's event celebrated the completion and purchase of the first one.