![]() To make that happen, the spending plan includes a proposed $150 million housing bond, for which a citizen committee recently wrapped up recommendations. On the homeownership end, the goal is to preserve more than 5,700 homes for people with very low incomes. The city also plans to preserve more than 4,500 rental units to ensure housing stock isn’t converted into something too expensive for tenants. Another 3,700 rental units would be produced for those who make between $22,000 and $44,000 annually, depending on household size. The bulk of that is the construction of nearly 6,900 rental homes for people making 30 percent or less of the area median income. The new goal of 28,000 includes almost 13,000 owner-occupied homes and more than 15,000 rental units. It also aimed to deliver 3,985 homes for ownership and has so far seen 2,090 homes produced. The last plan aimed to produce 8,498 rental units, and the city says 11,882 have been produced since then. San Antonio has moved more slowly on homeownership goals but is apparently still more than halfway toward meeting its targets. But just three years into that plan, officials said the city has surpassed its targets on production of new rental units. The previous framework’s goal was 18,681 homes over 10 years. The city could spend $3.37 billion over the next decade to produce and preserve 28,000 units, most of which would be for residents who make at or below 50 percent of the area median income, or around $22,000 to $37,000, depending on family size. “Today I believe we have a plan that has been very thoughtful of…taking into considerations the personality of the San Antonio community and doing all of this in the midst of a housing crisis,” she said. “We have this great opportunity to take a step on a complex issue that addresses generations of inequities, of redlining, of a system we know we’ve lived in,” said District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran. Billy Calzada, Staff / Billy Calzada Show More Show Less City officials believe these old homes may be part of the answer to affordable, energy-efficient housing and job creation. They were built from the 1870s to the 1930s for working class families. It is one of about 300 spread throughout San Antonio's urban core. This row of houses on West Ashby includes, at right, at right, a shotgun house thought to have been built in the 1870s. Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 2 of2 He is hoping for a more affordable alternative in the village. Clark, who is currently on VA housing, said that the rent was too high and left him with only $95 for monthly expenses. The village will feature a combination of apartments, tiny homes and RV’s. Clients were informed about the planned permanently housing community, Towne Twin Village. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.Army veteran Richard Clark, 68, fills out a questionnaire during a town hall meeting at Catholic Worker House, Friday, July 2, 2021. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Questions or Comments: Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos - the Wausau Daily Herald app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.
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