Teri Castillo

The San Antonio City Council is looking for a solution for the city’s lack of affordable housing. As the city experiences a population boom, driven by its robust economy and cultural appeal, the demand for housing has surged. What can the city do to boost the supply of affordable housing?

A new policy request calls for using the city’s opioid settlement funds to also expand local harm reduction programs and drug addiction education efforts.

The vote was 9-2 with council members Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and Teri Castillo dissenting.

The resolution is expected to reaffirm existing code enforcement and housing policies while also prioritizing low-income and non-English-speaking tenants.

YWCA plans to turn 9-acre site and former St. Andrew's convent into apartments and houses for the women who will get connected to higher paying jobs and the ability to someday buy their own homes.

“We recognize that this hatred is inextricably tied to ideologies that not only attack Jewish people, but that ultimately make all of us feel less safe,” said District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo.

Four new faces will join the San Antonio City Council this month after voters in a runoff election unseated two sitting council members and elected replacements for two open seats. They the include the council’s first openly gay man, a housing advocate, and an environmental advocate.