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San Antonio mayoral candidate Manny Pelaez draws flak for calling city’s homeless drug addicts

The councilman’s comments came in a Saturday Instagram video where he boasted about his new anti-panhandling banners.

by Michael Karlis March 3, 2025April 30, 2025

The councilman’s comments came in a Saturday Instagram video where he boasted about his new anti-panhandling banners.

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Bad Takes: Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s defense of San Antonio’s failure to aid poorest residents flunks the test

Nirenberg’s progressive grandstanding has frequently stood in contrast with the city’s less-than-inspiring governance.

by Kevin Sanchez January 15, 2025May 19, 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 mayor lauds opening of mostly market-rate public housing complex downtown

Only slightly more than 20% of its 213 units are subsidized for low-income residents.

by Michael Karlis November 7, 2024January 3, 2025

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Texas’ housing shortage getting worse despite new construction, study says

Texas is among the U.S. states experiencing the biggest shortages in housing units.

by Sanford Nowlin October 31, 2024January 14, 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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Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Some Texas lawmakers have signaled an appetite to tackle the state’s housing affordability crisis when they convene next year.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2024October 31, 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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Why some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules

Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2024April 3, 2025

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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

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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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Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds

More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renters spend at least 30% of their income on rent and utilities, according to a Harvard University report.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2024December 20, 2024

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Homelessness in Texas on the rise amid high housing costs, federal estimates show

Homelessness rose last year across nearly every demographic group, but strides were made to connect people with new housing.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 11, 2024March 28, 2025

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More than 765,000 older Texans are struggling to cover housing costs

A new Harvard University study found an increase in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing. Advocates say keeping older adults housed will require public investment and reforms.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 1, 2023October 31, 2024

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People experiencing homelessness in San Antonio area jumped 5.3% over last year

While overall number went up, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness decreased by nearly 16%.

by Brandon Rodriguez May 19, 2023June 2, 2024

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SAMMinistries lands $18 million for its mission of ending homelessness in San Antonio

The nonprofit pulled in money from both the federal government and a local housing bond.

by Brandon Rodriguez April 25, 2023March 3, 2025

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Out of Reach: Why San Antonio can’t get a grip on its affordable housing crisis

With construction costs and interest rates soaring, developers are struggling to make the numbers work for their affordable housing projects.

by Richard Webner November 30, 2022March 23, 2025

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Study: 80% of home shoppers in San Antonio say they’d be willing to spend over budget

Around 46% of potential homebuyers said they would spend $50,000 over budget if it meant owning a home.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022April 29, 2024

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Busing Migrants, Texas GOP vs. Pot Legalization: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Our most-clicked story involves the steep bill Gov. Greg Abbott has so far handed Texas taxpayers for his election-year stunt of busing migrants to Washington, D.C.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 24, 2022August 17, 2023