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San Antonio staff recommend nearly $29 million for eight affordable‑housing projects; awards aim to preserve 737 homes
Summary
City staff presented a post‑solicitation briefing recommending about $29 million from the 2022 affordable‑housing bond and federal HOME/CDBG funds for eight projects, including preservation of an expiring covenant at Robert E. Lee Apartments and new rental and homeownership units across multiple districts.
City staff on June 5 delivered a post‑solicitation briefing on recommended awards from the 2022 Affordable Housing Bond and federal HOME/CDBG funding, proposing nearly $29 million for eight projects that staff said will create or preserve 737 homes that remain affordable for at least 40 years.
Veronica Garcia, director of the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department (NHSD), told council the round used bond parameters adopted by the housing bond committee and the Housing Commission. The recommended awards include $25.7 million for rental production and rehabilitation, $3.26 million for homeownership production, and a partial balance allocated from earlier rounds for permanent supportive housing; staff recommended no award from the recent PSH solicitation after finding the single proposal did not meet parameters.
Garcia said the selection panel prioritized projects that included deeper affordability (units at or below 30% of area median income), shovel‑ready proposals, family‑sized units, proximity to VIA…
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