Rhonda Mundhenk will serve as Haven for Hope's president and CEO.

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San Antonio’s largest homeless shelter, Haven for Hope, welcomes new president and CEO

Rhonda Mundhenk, who has already started in the role, was selected after a nationwide search.

by Stephanie Koithan October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Rhonda Mundhenk, who has already started in the role, was selected after a nationwide search.

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Texas Senate bill would crack down further on homeless encampments

San Antonio already conducts six encampment sweeps daily, according to local officials.

by Stephanie Koithan May 2, 2025May 27, 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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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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Trump’s pick to lead federal housing agency has opposed efforts to aid the poor

As HUD secretary, Scott Turner would oversee billions in housing aid, but as a Texas state legislator he voted against protections for poor tenants and has called government assistance ‘one of the most destructive things for the family.’

by by Jesse Coburn and Andy Kroll, ProPublica December 27, 2024January 20, 2025

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Cost of living comfortably in San Antonio jumped 43% from last year

Last year, a San Antonio resident needed a little over $59,000 to live comfortably. Now they need $85,000, according to a new study.

by Michael Karlis March 25, 2024July 29, 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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Study ranks San Antonio as one of the best places for homebuyers to get the most for their money

With median rent reaching $1,400 a month and the average price of a home at nearly $400,000, San Antonio might be affordable – just not for many who live here.

by Michael Karlis August 26, 2022August 3, 2023

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San Antonio metro among the most affordable in the nation for student housing, study says

Although San Antonio is less expensive than other metros, first-generation and low-income students face hurdles when applying for housing.

by Michael Karlis August 15, 2022December 28, 2024

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Report ranks Texas 45th among U.S. states for child wellbeing, cites health and family issues

Texas had a higher percentage of uninsured kids than any other state, and its total of 829,000 uninsured children accounted for one in five of the nationwide total.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2022November 5, 2024

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Best of SA 2022, Ted Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

While our annual reader poll was the most-visited content on our site, a story about people ridiculing Ted Cruz wasn’t that far behind.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 28, 2022September 9, 2024

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San Antonio tenants demanding meeting with Mayor Nirenberg forcefully removed from City Hall

Some tenants of Seven Oaks Apartments said they haven’t had air conditioning in five months.

by Michael Karlis July 26, 2022September 25, 2024

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The San Antonio area had the nation’s 10th-highest jump in average rents over the past year

Even though rents have gone up, the Alamo City’s average monthly rent is still $500 below the national average.

by Michael Karlis July 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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San Antonio’s housing market overvalued by more than 30%, according to university report

Homes in Austin could be overvalued by as much as 67%, according to the report by Florida Atlantic University.

by Michael Karlis May 28, 2022April 24, 2024

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Best of San Antonio Nominations are Now Live

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San Antonio’s largest homeless shelter, Haven for Hope, welcomes new president and CEO

Texas Senate bill would crack down further on homeless encampments

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

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

Trump’s pick to lead federal housing agency has opposed efforts to aid the poor

Cost of living comfortably in San Antonio jumped 43% from last year

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

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

Study ranks San Antonio as one of the best places for homebuyers to get the most for their money

San Antonio metro among the most affordable in the nation for student housing, study says

Report ranks Texas 45th among U.S. states for child wellbeing, cites health and family issues

San Antonio tenants demanding meeting with Mayor Nirenberg forcefully removed from City Hall

The San Antonio area had the nation’s 10th-highest jump in average rents over the past year

San Antonio’s housing market overvalued by more than 30%, according to university report

Moving to Texas for more freedom? Not so fast. Study ranks the state 49th in personal liberties

Military housing provider of Texas’ Fort Bliss pleads guilty to fraud, will pay $65 million in fines

Houston developer Urban Genesis adding 160 apartments around San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Strip

Texas Supreme Court extends eviction assistance program, which was set to expire, until October 1