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Sylvia Becerra points to various items on her apartment. Becerra was experiencing homelessness while living out of her car.

More than 500 people get homes in time for the holidays

by Iris Dimmick December 25, 2021December 23, 2021

Since Aug. 1, SAMMinistries and dozens of other agencies housed an average of about four people per day during the local “housing surge” initiative.

Housing Bond Committee members use green and red cards to vote on key elements of the bond on Wednesday.

$150 million bond prioritizes homes facing demolition risk, rental units and homelessness

by Iris Dimmick December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

The Housing Bond Committee meets for the first time at the Henry B. González Convention Center Wednesday.

Citizen committee starts work on affordable housing bond

by Iris Dimmick November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

Construction continues on a new affordable housing complex near South Laredo Street on Thursday.

In charter vote’s wake, city eyes $250 million for its first comprehensive housing bond

by Iris Dimmick October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

Many tents are set up as shelter under the I-37 underpass near Brooklyn Avenue. Photos taken on February 13, 2021.

Can San Antonio find housing for 500 homeless people in 5 months?

by Iris Dimmick August 15, 2021August 14, 2021

Clothing is gathered during the SARAH Street Outreach Day of Appreciation drive-by collection event. South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) hosts Street Outreach Day of Appreciation, which is a drive-by collection event. Photos taken on January 26, 2021.

Pandemic cancels homeless point-in-time count, but outreach continues

by Iris Dimmick January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

New SARAH leader launches movement to house all homeless youth

by Iris Dimmick November 17, 2020August 11, 2021