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San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos says he’ll appoint ‘homelessness czar’

San Antonio’s unhoused population has increased nearly 20% since the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows.

by Michael Karlis May 27, 2025May 31, 2025

San Antonio’s unhoused population has increased nearly 20% since the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows.

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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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Volunteers conduct annual Point-in-Time Count of San Antonio’s homeless population

Last year’s PIT Count revealed a 17% spike in San Antonio’s homeless population from pre-pandemic levels.

by Stephanie Koithan January 29, 2025February 19, 2025

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San Antonio’s Close to Home lands $22 million federal grant to combat homelessness

San Antonio had the second-highest number of unhoused residents in Texas last year.

by Michael Karlis January 24, 2025February 26, 2025

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Number of San Antonio-area people experiencing homelessness jumps 7% over prior year

Although the number of people experiencing homelessness spiked, the number of unsheltered people has declined 25% since 2019.

by Michael Karlis May 30, 2024July 27, 2025

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Counting the Uncounted: A cold, rainy night documenting the unhoused on San Antonio’s streets

The annual Point in Time Count provided snapshots of San Antonio’s unhoused population and showed the conditions often faced by those without shelter.

by Stephanie Koithan February 7, 2024July 30, 2025

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Growth in specialized housing struggles to keep pace with city’s removal of encampments

San Antonio plans to ‘clean up 700 encampments’ of people experiencing homelessness, meaning the displacement of more than it plans to shelter.

by Stephanie Koithan December 18, 2023August 7, 2024