As housing costs climb across Bexar County, data from Metro Health reveals families are increasingly forced to choose between housing and healthcare — a tradeoff now being linked to worsening physical and mental health outcomes.
San Antonio teenagers share their stories of what it's like to be homeless or in transition and the sacrifices they're making to have some control over their lives.
A San Antonio city council committee unanimously advanced a pair of proposals forward on Tuesday aimed at helping veterans with federal housing vouchers find suitable places to live.
Despite being within walking distance of the city’s planned sports and entertainment district, known as Project Marvel, housing officials say Central at Commerce will remain affordable.
President Trump, who wants to stop profit-driven companies from buying residences in bulk, spotlighted the struggles of a Houston woman who was regularly outbid by firms on homes in the pandemic.
The New Braunfels Planning Commission approved a zoning change for a housing development on the city's West Side. Though nearby neighbors are pointing to several concerns, they plan to take those issues to City Council later this month ahead of the vote.
HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.
San Antonio City Council unanimously voted against approving a financial tool and subsequent development agreement Thursday for a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development.
A bipartisan bill filed in Washington aims to incentivize the construction of housing along and near transportation hubs — a practice known as transit-oriented development (TOD).
The long-standing battle against a controversial northwest Bexar County housing development intensified Monday after opponents of the project sued the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
City of San Antonio officials have less than two weeks to decide whether to approve a key piece of a planned housing project in northwest Bexar County, which has long drawn community opposition.
A new affordable housing project with a focus on helping people exiting homelessness opened near downtown San Antonio this week.
Trey Meyer, a Bexar County father, was facing eviction on Jan 16. Just days after his story aired on KSAT, Meyer is no longer facing eviction and county renters are one step closer to housing stability assistance.
Financial assistance is being provided to a far West Side resident whose family was at risk of eviction after county leadership saw his story on KSAT’s website.
Because Trey Meyer lives in unincorporated Bexar County, he’s learning that there are limited housing assistance options for those who live outside city limits.
After a recent hotel closure, Jennifer Stoelb said upwards of 30 people are now experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Habitat for Humanity San Antonio is celebrating its 50th anniversary and a forthcoming housing development on the East Side.
Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
The number of elderly people experiencing homelessness is rising, which is why Haven for Hope created an entire program for that age group.
Residents of Wheatley Park Senior Living said they have had enough of empty promises for solutions from the firm that manages the property.
Last week, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced $40 million of its donations would be going toward housing for the people whose homes were affected during the floods. Now, KSAT is finding out how that's being distributed.
On any given night, around 3,625 people experience homelessness in Bexar County, according to the latest Point-in-Time count conducted by nonprofit organization Close to Home.
Senate Bill 15, a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a broad push by lawmakers to put a dent in the state’s high home prices.
A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.
The bill is part of a suite of GOP proposals aimed at curbing the state’s high housing costs — chiefly by allowing more homes to be built.
The City of San Antonio and “Texas True Tax” are hosting free property tax help workshops until May 14. The deadline to submit an appeal or protest is May 15.
Legislators in the House and Senate have reached an agreement on more property tax relief. But some critics worry the cuts aren’t sustainable forever.
The City of San Antonio unveiled 41 new affordable homes for seniors ages 55 and older who have experienced homelessness for more than a year or have a disability.
The City of San Antonio and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) are considering a plan to keep both the water and money for bills flowing at apartment complexes with large overdue balances.
The government spent years probing allegations that a Dallas HOA created rules to kick poor Black people out and that Texas discriminated against minority residents in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, only to suddenly reverse course under Trump.
Lawmakers, who are preempting locals on lot sizes in new subdivisions, have been eyeing ways to allow more homes to be built as the state faces a shortage.
The city’s Planning Department is hosting a Northeast Community Area Planning Meeting this Thursday, inviting input from residents and business owners in the area around the 410 and I-35 corridor, stretching from Gibbs Sprawl Road to Broadway.
House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief should go to homeowners over businesses.
Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis.
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.
Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed its finding that Texas unfairly favored white residents in rural areas when it distributed $1 billion in Harvey aid in 2021.
San Antonio Growth for the Eastside (SAGE) was awarded $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to address East Side connectivity, according to a USDOT news release.
The Tribune’s data journalists helped visualize everything from voter participation and extreme weather to gaps in the state’s border wall. Here are some of the highlights.
The City of San Antonio has retained its “gold medal city” status from CityHealth, an initiative that rates cities on public health policy adoption.
Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration.
San Antonio’s Intergovernmental Relations Committee held a briefing this week on the city’s legislative program, which addresses city priorities and interests at the federal level for next year’s congressional session
Texas desperately needs more and denser housing to keep up with the demand. But zoning restrictions get in the way, a Texas Tribune analysis found.
A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.
As cities, including San Antonio, continue to battle extreme heat exacerbations, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a strategy to curb heat’s effect on the housing system and offer clear guidance on active heat mitigation efforts.
While VIA Metropolitan Transit continues to plug away on its Advanced Rapid Transit plan, the city of San Antonio is aiming to strategically align with those plans by buying up vacant lots along the proposed north-south route.
Staggering rates of new deliveries hammering occupancy and rental prices in San Antonio’s apartment market are likely to persist through 2025.
Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.
If you’re a renter plagued by recurring problems with your home’s air conditioning, mold, or pests, you can attend a free Renters’ Rights Info Session this Saturday.
Over half of Americans share their roofs with multiple generations, and the majority are rooming with family members to combat rising expenses, according to a new study by Lombardo Homes.
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.
The City anticipates receiving approximately $23 million in total grant funding in FY 2025 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A group of organization leaders and locals have called for the reinstatement of Ed Hinojosa Jr., the now-former president and CEO of Opportunity Home.
The board’s decision came on Wednesday and cited “a need for fresh leadership to propel the organization into a new direction.”
The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.
Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis.
One nonprofit said it is most concerned with the amount of affordable housing citywide.
The new fines underscore the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it.
The Housing Services Portal was launched by the City of San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department and the San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD).
Right now, inflation and housing prices are a struggle across the nation for people of all economic levels. In San Antonio, those two issues are combining with the end of the COVID-era eviction moratorium, collectively causing a housing crisis. Solutionaries looks at the big picture, laying out current solutions and needs that still have to be met.
The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional.”