Council raises local-support threshold for tax-credit housing letters; approves ordinance with amendment
November 06, 2025 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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City staff and housing stakeholders briefed the council on the proposed rubric, which assigns points for factors such as proximity to transit, high-quality Pre-K, local hiring/subcontractor commitments and services for veterans. Staff said the recommendations were developed over several months, starting in August, through stakeholder meetings and subcommittee review. Advocates including Deborah Guerrero of the NPR Group and representatives from Opportunity Home and Housing Trust testified in favor of preserving strong local priorities while remaining competitive at the state level.
Councilmembers debated the trade-off between setting a higher local standard and competitiveness for 9% and 4% tax-credit awards at the state level. Supporters of the amendment said it raises the standard for projects seeking local endorsement and helps align projects with local priorities such as transit access and early education. Others warned that too-high thresholds could make some locally important projects less competitive for scarce state credits.
The council voted to amend the staff recommendation to require 80 points for a city support letter; the amended main motion then passed. The ordinance modifies how the city issues resolutions of support and resolutions of no-objection but does not itself grant tax credits; applicants still apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs under state rules.
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