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San Antonio Housing Trust places $3.2 million bid on Robert E. Lee apartments

San Antonio developer Weston Urban hasn’t yet placed an official bid for the historic, low-income apartment building.

by Michael Karlis March 13, 2025March 7, 2026

San Antonio developer Weston Urban hasn’t yet placed an official bid for the historic, low-income apartment building.

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Tenants at San Antonio’s Robert E. Lee plan ‘rebuttal’ to Weston Urban’s purchase bid

Tenants or a qualified nonprofit have 90 days to place a counter bid on the downtown low-income apartment building.

by Michael Karlis February 19, 2025March 13, 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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San Antonio developer Weston Urban places bid on affordable housing complex

Residents of the Robert E. Lee Apartments are on edge about the proposed purchase.

by Michael Karlis September 23, 2024February 19, 2025

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San Antonio residents, some on City Council push back on ballpark proposal

The $160 million plan would remove low-income housing, which raised concerns among residents and council members.

by Michael Karlis August 30, 2024October 23, 2024

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New San Antonio Missions ballpark would raze low-income downtown apartments

An official with Weston Urban told City Council the development group would immediately notify Soap Factory residents about their possible displacement. Residents say they received no notice.

by Michael Karlis August 15, 2024April 13, 2025

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Residents of San Antonio’s subsidized housing complexes say they’re fed up with lack of security

People living in subsidized low-income housing operated by Opportunity Home say the agency has stopping stationing security guards at some of its complexes.

by Michael Karlis March 13, 2023July 9, 2025