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San Antonio Housing Trust closes deal to buy Robert E. Lee Apartments

Tenants at the affordable housing complex organized after private developer Weston Urban put a bid on the property.

by Michael Karlis September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

Tenants at the affordable housing complex organized after private developer Weston Urban put a bid on the property.

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Tenants of San Antonio’s affordable Robert E. Lee apartments win battle against developer

The San Antonio Housing Trust said it’s taking over the downtown building and will maintain its affordability.

by Michael Karlis June 4, 2025July 29, 2025

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Bad Takes: No, John Courage, homelessness isn’t ‘very easy’

The San Antonio councilman last month suggested being homeless was easy, adding ‘you just sleep out on the streets.’

by Kevin Sanchez April 30, 2025July 29, 2025

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Unfinished Business: Mayor Ron Nirenberg promised a new vision for San Antonio. Did he deliver?

Critics and allies agree the termed-out mayor’s legacy feels unfinished — or at least undecided.

by Sanford Nowlin April 30, 2025July 25, 2025

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Here’s what candidates in San Antonio’s mayoral race have to say about homelessness

Some candidates laid out elaborate plans to tackle the issue, while some made no mention of it on their websites.

by Stephanie Koithan April 29, 2025July 7, 2025

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New affordable housing complex debuts on San Antonio’s North Side

Rental prices range from $597 to $1,380 for two- and three-bedroom units for those who qualify.

by Stephanie Koithan February 26, 2025March 28, 2025

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Life on the Fringes: Counting San Antonio’s homeless encampments

Volunteers brave ditches and tunnels to count city’s unhoused population.

by Stephanie Koithan February 4, 2025June 17, 2025

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Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025.

A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 6, 2025May 4, 2025

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San Antonio ISD approves negotiations to sell land needed for downtown ballpark

SAISD’s superintendent said the district is holding the city and county accountable for their affordable-housing failures.

by Michael Karlis December 17, 2024July 15, 2025

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San Antonio ISD scraps demands for $45 million building, $400,000 payments in land sale

SAISD’s board will vote Monday on the terms, which include that the city develop 1,250 new affordable housing units.

by Michael Karlis December 15, 2024January 8, 2025

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Tenants at Robert E. Lee Apartments fight back as Weston Urban bids on the property

Residents of one of downtown’s few affordable-housing complexes said they’re worried they’ll be pushed out.

by Michael Karlis November 26, 2024June 4, 2025

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San Antonio council decision to kill affordable-housing project draws cries of ‘redlining’

The vote comes a week after council moved forward with plans to raze another apartment complex downtown that had affordable units.

by Michael Karlis September 20, 2024March 22, 2025

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San Antonio adding more low-income housing with 425 San Pedro development

The new complex includes 25 units reserved for formerly homeless residents.

by Adam Doe August 28, 2024March 31, 2025

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Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller

Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2024December 20, 2024

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San Antonio’s public housing authority lands six-figure federal grant to improve security

The grant comes as interim Opportunity Home CEO Michael Reyes continues his overhaul of the city’s housing authority.

by Michael Karlis July 23, 2024June 14, 2025

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Study: Seniors can retire in San Antonio for less than $50,000 a year

Retirees only need an additional $1,498 monthly after social security to afford to to live here, according to the analysis.

by Michael Karlis July 4, 2024September 8, 2024

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As more Texans struggle with housing costs, homeownership becoming less attainable

A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2024October 31, 2024

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Rep. Greg Casar helps 3 San Antonio groups land federal affordable-housing grants

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, the Mexican American Unity Council and Opportunity Home San Antonio received nearly $3 million.

by Suzanne Townsend May 4, 2024December 17, 2024

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Poor People’s Campaign looks to mobilize Texas voters ahead of November election

The group will march on the Texas Capitol and 30 other statehouses on March 2.

by Sanford Nowlin February 20, 2024December 19, 2024

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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2024October 31, 2024