Katie Vela Archives - San Antonio Report

A candle is lit for each of the 71 houseless individuals who died in 2021 during SAMMinistries' 15th Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service last December. This year, that number has more than doubled.

160 people died in San Antonio while unhoused in 2022 — more than double last year

by Iris Dimmick December 19, 2022December 22, 2022

SAMMinistries will need more than double the number of candles it brought to the memorial last year, when 71 people who died were honored.

Report: Chronic homelessness in San Antonio up 77% from 2020

by Iris Dimmick May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Transgender youth are 120% more at risk of being homeless compared to their non LGBTQIA+ peers, a 2017 study finds. The Thrive Center in San Antonio is working to change that.

Amid state’s anti-trans push, federal funds flow to San Antonio LGBTQ homeless center

by Iris Dimmick March 19, 2022February 1, 2023

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

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

Aspire at Tampico, a San Antonio Housing Authority project, is a 200-unit mixed income development. The San Antonio City Council is looking to fund affordable housing projects using 2022 bond money.

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