Christine Drennon Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio reclaims status as the most impoverished major city in the Uniter States according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census: San Antonio remains most impoverished major U.S. city despite some gains

by Waylon Cunningham March 17, 2022March 16, 2022

San Antonio’s share of residents in poverty has decreased in recent years, but the latest data indicates San Antonio is back at the bottom.

An online budget simulator recently launched by the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County demonstrates how working-class families can struggle to balance their budgets when it comes to purchasing necessities and modest desires.

Local poverty fell slightly in past decade, but ‘pandemic has been devastating’ early in 2020s

by Jackie Wang December 10, 2020December 9, 2020

The Alazan-Apache Courts, the oldest public housing project in San Antonio.

Housing Authority votes to pursue Alazán demolition, vows to relocate residents

by Iris Dimmick November 6, 2020November 5, 2020

The American Community Survey estimates San Antonio grew by 33,000 people from 2018 to 2019.

Census Bureau: San Antonio still poorest major U.S. metro but poverty rate declines

by Jackie Wang September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

CityFest Panelists Discuss Plans of Attack in Fight Against Poverty

by Iris Dimmick November 9, 2019November 11, 2019

San Antonio Food Bank President & CEO Eric Cooper discusses the importance of the Food Bank’s role in San Antonio.

Gov & Politics, Social Issues

Experts Say San Antonio Must Do More to Address Poverty

by Jackie Wang September 27, 2019September 28, 2019

(from left) Christine Drennon Director of Urban Studies at Trinity University, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert (Pct. 4), LiftFund President and CEO Janie Barrera, and Rivard Report Publisher Rober Rivard participate in a panel titled 'Capitalism: A Tool for Social Justice.' at Smoke on East Commerce Street.

Panelists: Small Business, Affordable Housing Can Help Fix SA’s Economic Disparity

by Edmond Ortiz February 22, 2018February 24, 2018

Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert (Pct.4)

Calvert Pushes Bexar County to Look Harder at Affordable Housing Issue

by Jeffrey Sullivan February 14, 2018February 15, 2018

Lockwood Park in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood was among the historical neighborhoods that would not provide property deeds to minorities.

DreamWeek Event Sparks Discussion on Segregation and Poverty in San Antonio

by Emily Donaldson January 14, 2018February 28, 2018

The skyline of San Antonio is visible through the trees on the outskirts of downtown.

Panel: Inclusiveness Matters in the Making of a City

by Edmond Ortiz November 7, 2017January 31, 2020