PUBLICMEETINGREPORTDECEMBER9,20179:00A.M.–12P.M.

OURLADYOFTHELAKEUNIVERSITY,CHAPELAUDITORIUM

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

ExecutiveSummary..................................................................................................................................................iOverviewoftheMeeting........................................................................................................................................1Outreach..................................................................................................................................................................2

MeetingSummary....................................................................................................................................................2WelcomeandOpeningRemarks...................................................................................................................2PresentationontheTaskForceActivities................................................................................................3PanelofResidentsandTheirHousingExperiences.............................................................................4WorkintheTableGroups................................................................................................................................5Wrap-upandNextSteps...................................................................................................................................5

SummaryoftheResultsoftheTableGroupConversations...................................................................6Question#1:Whatdoyoulikeaboutwhereyouliveandthetypeofhousingyoulivein?......................................................................................................................................................................................6Question#2:Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavewithwhereyoulive?.............................................10Question#3:WhatdoyouwantthetaskforcememberstoknowabouthousinginSanAntonio?................................................................................................................................................................17Question#4:Whatideasdoyouhaveforsolutionstothehousingproblemsyoumentioned?..........................................................................................................................................................26

CommentCardResponses.................................................................................................................................32ResponsestotheQuestionontheCommentCard.............................................................................33AdditionalComments.....................................................................................................................................35

Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................................36AppendixA–AgendaandAttendanceAppendixB–OutreachActivitiesAppendixC–PresentationAppendixD–DescriptionofTopicsfortheWorkingGroupsAppendixE–CopyoftheWorksheetandResponsesfromParticipantsAppendixF–CommentCardsAppendixG–AdditionalCommentsSubmittedSeparatelyAppendixH:AdditionalSelectedPhotos

Figure1GeographicDistributionofParticipantsbyZipCode.............................................................iiFigure2DistributionofParticipantsbyZipCode......................................................................................1Figure3CommentCardTallies.......................................................................................................................33Figure4WordCloudofIssuestheTaskForceShouldFocusOn......................................................35Figure5WordCloudofAdditionalComments.........................................................................................36

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ExecutiveSummary

December9,2017|OurLadyoftheLakeUniversity1

PublicMeetingProjectDescription&FrameworkObjective:• Participantswill:

1. BeinformedoftheMayor’sTaskForceonHousingPolicy,itsgoalsandobjectives,values,andactivities.

2. ExpresstheiropinionsabouthousingissuesinSanAntonioandpossiblesolutions.

Aim:Asaresultofthisworkshop,participantswill:

1. HaveconfidencetheyhavebeenheardandtheircommentswillbeconsideredastheTaskForcedevelopsitspolicyrecommendations.

2. BeinterestedinfollowingtheprogressoftheTaskForce’sdeliberationandsupportingtheireffortstocreateacomprehensivehousingpolicyfortheCityofSanAntonio.

3. Takeownershipofthetaskforce’swork.

Audience:• ResidentsofSanAntoniowhorepresentdiverseperspectivesandsituationsregarding

housinginSanAntonio.

Stakeholders:HomeownersandpotentialhomeownersinSanAntonioatalleconomiclevelsandindiversetypesofhousing• rentersinhouses,duplexes,mobilehomes,multi-familyhousing,andhomelesspeople

FocusQuestion:WhatinformationdoweneedfromSanAntonioresidentstobeabletodevelopacomprehensivehousingpolicy?

PublicMeetingResultsOverview:

• Firstlarge-scalepublicmeetingheldDecember9,2017from8am-12pmatOurLadyoftheLakeUniversity

• 192peoplesignedin• Over60volunteersfacilitatedandscribed• Diverseparticipants

1ThissummarywasproducedbyJaimeLaileyDamron,OfficeofEastpoint,CityofSanAntonioforthepresentationoftheresultstotheHousingTaskForceonJanuary9,2018.

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Outreach:Outreacheffortsincludedflyersbeingdistributedaroundtown,socialmediapostsontheMayor’sFacebookpage,flyerdistributionthroughorganizationsbyemail,outreachbyCouncilMembersGonzalesandSandoval,andStateSenatorJoséMenendez,SpanishlanguageTVadvertisementsandXimenesE-blasts.

MeetingLogistics:ThemeetingkickedoffwithawelcomefromtheMayor,followedbyanoverviewoftheTaskForce,thegoals,missionandobjectivesbytheChair,LourdesRamirez-Castro,listenedtostoriesabouthousingbyarobustofgroupofresidentsindiversehousingoptions,participatingingrouptablediscussionaroundhousingandhearfromoneanotheronkeyissuesandsolutionsfromthegrouptablediscussions.

TableGroupWorkResults:Question#1-Whatdoyoulikeaboutwhereyouliveandthetypeofhousingyoulivein?

1. Convenienceofaccesstofrequentedlocations2. Livinginanestablishedneighborhood3. Liketheirneighborsandthediversity4. Accesstotransportation5. ASenseofhistory6. Safety7. Accesstoparks,schools,andtreesandaffordability

Question#2-Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavewithwhereyoulive?1. Neighborhoodsbeingtransformed2. Trafficcongestion,speeding,safetyconcerns3. Financialdifficulties4. Infrastructureissues5. Cityservices6. Safety

Question#3-WhatdoyouwantthetaskforcememberstoknowabouthousinginSanAntonio?

1. Affordable,safehousingismostimportant.2. Adequatehousingforspecialpopulations3. Providefinancialhelpforrehab4. Growth,gentrificationanddisplacement5. Collaborationtoeducateandimprovetheprocess6. Taxesaretoohighandinequitable7. Re-evaluatepoliciesandincentives8. Inabilitytopasshomeontonextgeneration

Figure1GeographicDistributionofParticipantsbyZipCode

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9. Question#4-Whatideasdoyouhaveforsolutionstothehousingproblemsyoumentioned?

10. Education,communicationandengagement11. Keepingpeopleintheirhomes12. Creatingsystemsofaccountability13. Moreflexibilityanddiversityinnewhousing

CommentCards:CommentCardsReturnResults

• Meetingobjectivesclear|96.5agree;8.5no• Understandingthepurpose|139agree;6no• Panelprovidedinsights|133agree;78no• Facilitatordidwell|137agree;4no• Abletotalkabouthousing|133agree;2no• Intendtostayinformed|149agree;0no• Lookingforwardtorecommendation|145agree;0no• Attendfuturemeetings|145agree;0no

WhatisonecoreissueregardinghousingyouwouldlikefortheMayor’sTaskForceonHousingPolicytoaddress?

1. Creatingadiversityofhousing2. Peoplebeingabletostayintheirhomes3. Buildingtrust4. Desireforequity5. Educationonhousingopportunitiesandprocesses

AdditionalComments1. Affordabilitypolicies,practicesandincentives2. Concernforrisingcosts3. ConcernsabouttheHousingTaskForce4. Safetyissues5. One-stopCenter

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OverviewoftheMeetingTheMayor’sTaskForceonHousingPolicyhelditsfirstlarge-scalepublicmeetingonDecember9,2017intheChapelAuditoriumatOurLadyoftheLakeUniversityfrom9:00a.m.to12noon.(Thetaskforce’sbiweeklyworkingmeetingsareopentothepublicandmanyinterestedpeopleattend.)Participantswerediverseintheirincomelevels,basedontheircommentsabouttheirhousing,andcamefromallovertheSanAntonioarea.(SeeFigure2below.)Onehundredninety-two(192)peoplesignedinasattendingthemeeting.Therewereover60volunteerfacilitatorsandscribes,andnumerousothervolunteersalsofromthecommunityandtheCitystaffwhogreetedandgavedirectionstoparticipants,assistedwithrefreshments,helpedwithsign-inandprovidedgeneralsupportforthemeeting.(SeeAppendixAfortheagendaandattendancelist.)

Figure2DistributionofParticipantsbyZipCode

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OutreachAvarietyofmethodswereusedtoreachout,inEnglishandSpanish,totheresidentsofSanAntoniotoinformandinvitethemtothemeeting.(SeeAppendixBforoutreachexamples.)• TheMayor’sstaffandotherCitystafferssentemailblastsofthebilingualflyertotheir

databases.• AnnouncementswerepostedonMayorNirenberg’sFacebookpage.• Numerouscivicandnot-for-profitorganizationswereaskedtoforwardthemeeting

informationtotheirmembership.• MayorNirenbergannouncedthemeetingonhisFacebookLiveshow.• ItwasannouncedonCatholicTVandonUnivisión(Channel41).Bothofthese

announcementswereinSpanish.• StateSenatorJoséMenendezannouncedthemeetingonhisFacebookpageseveral

timesandsentflyerstohisconstituents.• CityCouncilMembersShirleyGonzalesandEvaSandovalannouncedthemeetingto

theirconstituentsthroughemails.• MariaAntoniettaBerriozabaldistributedtheflyersannouncingthepublicmeetingto

churchgroups,organizations,andtoahostofothergroups,includingshoppersattheEsperanzaPeaceandJusticePeaceMarketeventafterThanksgiving.

• Ximenes&Associatessentanemailblastoftheflyertotheirdatabase.• ThemeetingwasannouncedattheHousingTaskForce’sregularbi-weeklywork

sessions.Attendeesatthosemeetingswerenotifiedandaskedtopasstheinformationontotheirconstituents.

MeetingSummaryWelcomeandOpeningRemarksLourdesCastroRamirezintroducedMayorRonNirenbergandthemayorwelcomedeveryoneandexplainedthathehadcreatedthistaskforcetoexplorethehousingneedsinSanAntonioandrecommendpolicytoaddressthem.Hespokeofthechallengesofrisingpropertytaxesandrevitalizationandtheneedforacompromisethatworksforeveryone.Headdedthatthehousingissuehadbeenaddressedmanyothertimes,buthethoughtitwasimportanttoplacehousingoutthereagaininordertohaveagreatcitythatcouldbeenjoyedbythechildrenoftodayandtomorrow.Heintroducedthemembersofthetaskforce,explainingthattheywereateamofdiverseexpertswho,attimes,satonoppositesidesofthetable.TheChairofthetaskforceisMs.CastroRamirez,whoiscurrentlytheDeputyFoundationPresidentattheUniversityHealth

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System;JimBaileyofAlamoArchitectswhohasworkedonmultipleaffordablehousingprojects;MariaAntoniettaBerriozabal,formerDistrict1CityCouncilMember;GeneDawson,Jr.,ownerofPape-DawsonEngineering;andNoahGarcia,SeniorVice-presidentatVantageBank.PresentationontheTaskForceActivitiesMs.CastroRamirezbeganherpresentationbystatingthatthetaskforce’sworkwouldbegroundedingooddataandrealcommunityinvolvementandengagement.Thetaskforceiscommittedtocommunitypublicsessionsatthecoreoftheirwork.ShethankedtheMayor’sstaffandteamandtheCityManager’sstaff.Sheaddedthattheyareworkingwithagroupofadvisorstoensuretheyarestayingtruetotheircharge.Thetaskforce’scommitmenttocommunityengagementtakestheformofpubliccommentsattheirbi-weeklyworksessionsaswellaspublicmeetings.Shereviewedthevisionandmissionstatements,addingthat“affordablehousing”meantthatafamilywouldnotbepayingmorethan30percentoftheirincomeonhousing.Shepointedoutthechallengeofplanningfortheanticipatedincreaseinpopulationofonemillionpeopleby2040andhowtoensurehousingisdevelopedintherightway.Sheshowedthetimelineforthetaskforce’sworkandtheworkinggroupstheyplantoformtolookatspecifictopicsrelatedtohousing.Thefivetopicareasthathaveemergedoverthetimethetaskforcehasbeenmeetingare(notinorderofimportance):1. Understandinghousingsituationsforspecialpopulations,suchasthehomeless,young

peopleagingoutoffostercare,andothers.Toexplorethekindofservicesthatneedtobetiedtohousingforspecialpopulations.

2. Coordinationofthehousingsystemtobetterunderstandhowfundsarebeingusedandhowtomaximizethemtoproducethemaximumnumberofhousingunits.Theyhopetointegrateinformationonfirsttimebuyersandaffordablehousingandhavepublic/privatepartnerships.

3. Explorethefundingsourcesavailabletocreateand/orexpandaffordablehousingopportunities.Togetcreativeandbetterunderstandpilothousingprogramstobringcommunitydeveloper,theuniversityandotherstogether.

4. Lookatprivatesectordevelopmentopportunitiesandaddressbarriers.5. Ensuretheunderstandingofdisplacementandgentrificationandtheimpactof

developmentoncommunities.Sheemphasizedtothegroupthatthetaskforceisexpectingtohearfromthemregardingtheseandotherissuesregardinghousing.Sheaskedthemtoconsiderwhatwasmissingandtoexpresswhatisimportanttothem.(SeeAppendixCforacopyofthepresentation.)

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PanelofResidentsandTheirHousingExperiencesLindaXimenes,LeadFacilitatorforthemeeting,introducedapanelofresidentswhowouldspeakfromtheexperiencewithhousing–somesuccessful,othersstruggling.Panelmembersandtheircommentswere:• WalterPerrydescribedthedifficultiesheandhisfamilyofeightchildrenandhiswifein

findingahouseontheEastside.Hewasunabletofindahomeforhisfamilyuntilhemetabankerwhoguidedhiminhissearchforhousingandthefinancingforit.Afterrunningintoacoupleofroadblockshewasfinallyabletogettheirhomein2016althoughitlackedheatingandairconditioning.Hespokeofthepowerofhomeownershipandhowhavingtopayamortgagecompelledhimtogotocollegeandgetabusinessdegree.Heencouragedothersnottogiveupandtofollowwhatthefinancialadvisorssaidtodo.

• TerryLindamood,62-year-oldveteranlivinginPermanentSupportiveHousingforveterans,toldhisstoryoflosinghisjobin2014andgettingevicted.ThroughtheGIForumhewasabletogetanapartmentandhelpwiththerentandutilities.HesignedupfortheVeteransSection8withtheSanAntonioHousingAuthority(SAHA)andwasabletogetanapartmentinthesamecomplexwherehealreadylived.HeencouragedotherveteranstofindouttheprocessforgettingPermanentSupportiveHousing.The

VeteransAdministration(VA)alsohelpedhimthroughtheprocess.

• CrystalRodriguezisamotherwithfourchildrenwhowasintheSection8housingprogramatSAHA.SheenrolledintheFamilySelf-sufficiencyProgramSAHAoffered.Throughtheprogram,shewenttocollegeanddideverythingtheytoldhertodo.ShegotaninternshipwiththeUniversityHealthSystemandwasabletoearnagoodincomeforherfamily.Whenshegraduatedfromthethree-yearprogram,shereceivedacheck,whichshesaidfeltlikeshewonthelottery.Withthosefunds,sheboughtahomeforherfamily.Heralmost-21-year-olddaughterisreceivingherBachelor’sDegree,anindicationoftheinfluenceofhomeownership.Sheencouragedotherstosearchforopportunitiesbecausetheprogramsworkwhenyousticktothem.

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• MannydelaO,VietNamveteran,wasaMissionTrailsMobileHomeParkresidentwhowasdisplacedwhenthemobilehomeparkwasclosed.Hewasforcedtotrytomovethemobilehomethatheconsideredinsuchbadrepairitwouldnotbeabletobemovedsuccessfully.Afterlosingthemobilehome,hewaswithouthousing.HewenttotheGIForumwhohelpedhimgetahouseontheEastside,butitdoesnothaveanyheating.

• ChristianReed-Ogba,aresidentoftheGardensofSanJuan,wheresheandherhusbandhavealive-workspace.TheymovedfromtheirstudioapartmentonBroadwaytoa900-squarefootapartmentintheGardensofSanJuanwheretheypayhalftherentandhavetwicethespace.TheWestsideDevelopmentCorporation,theLiftFundandSAHAhelpedthemestablishtheirbusinessandfindaplacetolivewheretheycouldbeafewstepsawayfromtheirwork.

WorkintheTableGroupsEachtablegrouphadafacilitatorandascribetofacilitatetheconversationandtakenotesonwhattheparticipantssaidinresponsetothequestionsaskedbythefacilitator.Eachparticipanthadacopyoftheworksheetthefacilitatorwasusingwhichlistedthefourquestionsaskedandhadspaceforthemtowritetheirresponses.Thescribehadasimilarworksheetwithmoreroomtowritesinceher/histaskwastocapturethegroup’scomments.(PleaseseeAppendixDforacopyoftheworksheet.)Aftereachgroupcompletedtheirresponsestothefourquestions,thefacilitatorgaveabriefreporthighlightingtwoissuesandonesolutiontheirgrouphadpresented.Asummaryoftheworksheetsfollowsinthenextsectionofthereport.Wrap-upandNextStepsMs.Ximenesinformedtheparticipantsthatareportwillbewrittentosummarizetheresultsofthismeetingandsubmittedtothetaskforcemembersfortheiruse.Ms.CastroRamirezthankedtheparticipantsandstatedthatthemeetingwasverymuchwhattheyenvisionedandwhatsheheardreaffirmedthattheirtaskwillneedtotakeacomprehensiveapproachandgavethemnewideastocontemplate.Sheaddedthatthey

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havecontractedwithlocalhousingconsultantswhowillbehelpingthemastheyconsiderhowbesttocompletetheirtask.MariaAntoniettaBerriozabalconcludedthemeetingbythankingeveryoneandemphasizingthateachpersonrepresentsacommunity,non-profitorneighborhoodassociationandsheencouragedthemtotakewhattheyheardtodaybacktotheircommunities.Sheaskedthattheyholdthetaskforceaccountableoncethereportisfinaltomakewhattheyheardtodayintoareality.

SummaryoftheResultsoftheTableGroupConversationsInthetablegroups,aseriesoffourquestionswereasked.Therewasatotalof28tables,eachwithafacilitatorandscribe.Scribesrecordedtheresponsesateachtableandparticipantsweregiventheworksheetssotheycouldalsorespondinwritingandsubmittheircommentsalongwiththescribe’snotesontheirworksheet.Thefollowingisasummaryofthemostcommonthemesfoundontheworksheets.Theyaregroupedfromthemostcommonresponsesindecreasingorder.Notallcommentsarereflectedinthissummary,onlythemostcommon,repeatedfactors.PleaseseeAppendixE,ResponsesfromtheWorksheets,toseetheuneditedcommentstranscribedfromtheworksheetsintheirentirety.Question#1:Whatdoyoulikeaboutwhereyouliveandthetypeofhousingyoulivein?Theaspectoftheirhousingparticipantsindicatedtheylikedthemostwasconveniencetothoseplacestheywerelikelytogotoonaregularbasis.Theycitedaccesstowork,shopping,restaurants,medicalfacilities,downtown,grocerystores,andotheramenities.Examplesofwhattheysaidare:• Accessibilitytoneededservices

includingfullservicegrocerystores,hospitals,parks,schools,libraries,entertainmentvenues.2

• Location:closetoalltypesofshopping-closetomedicalfacilities

• Neardailyservices• Closetowork.• …haveeverythingnearby.• Ienjoythatitisclosetodowntown,

nightlife,downtownUTSACampus…• There'slotsofamenitiesnearby

(library,HEB,gas,pharmacy,etc.)andclosetodowntowncampus(UTSA).2Examplesaretakendirectlyfromthewrittencommentsastheyappearedontheworksheets.Insomecase,[sic]isusedtoindicateitappearsaswrittenbytherespondent.

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• Iliketheaccesstotheairport,shopping,transportationcorridors.• Ilikethatit’sclosetoworkbybusanddriving.• Closetoschools,towork,futurepossibility,wehaveputmoneyintofor

improvement/investment.Livinginanestablishedneighborhoodwithastrongsenseofcommunitywasanimportantfactorinwhatpeopleindicatedtheylikedaboutwheretheylived.Someoftheircommentswere:• Liveinarealneighborhoodandloveit.• Generationallongtermresidents.Neighborshelpingneighbors.• WehaveastrongHOAthatensuresthevalueofhomesaremaintained.Thehomes

rangebetween$150kto$500k.Theresidentsclearlyinvestedintheircommunityandwishtomaintainanenvironmentthatisconducivetoraisingafamilyandmaintainingadecenthomevalue!

• Wehaveatruesenseofcommunityinourneighborhood-weworkwiththeneighborhoodsaroundaswellandweknowsomethingmustbegoodbecauseourchildrenwishtoownhomeshereaswell.

• Ilovethesenseofcommunityintheneighborhood.Myhomebuiltin1920,hasahistory.

• Neighborhoodhasbeenestablished.Myneighborshavebeentheresomefornear25years.Senseofcommunity.

• HighlandHills-Stable,safeneighborhoodeasyaccesstoeverythingIneed.• IfellinlovewithmyhouseevenbeforeImovedin.Iliveddownthestreetfrommy

currenthouse.It'sanoldhouse-97yearoldandhasalotofcharacter.Ialsolovelivinginmyneighborhood,wheremyneighborshavebeeninthecommunityforgenerations.Manyofmyneighborsareeldersorthechildrenoftheoriginalhomeowner.

• …neighborhoodisdiverse,familyoriented,goodHOA…Inadditiontolikingthattheyliveinestablishedneighborhoods,theyalsoliketheirneighborsandthediversityoftheirneighborhoods.Commentstheywroteinclude:• Theneighbors-I'vegrownupthereandIknowalmosteveryoneontheblock.Wejust

lostthelastoftheoriginalneighborsbutwestillknoweachother.• HighrentbutIlovetheneighborhood,myneighbors• Ilikethemixedincome,diversity.• WifeandI-aparishcommunity-networkoffamilyandfriends.Nicehomes-small

modest-peopletakecareofthemandwetakecareofeachother.• Awayfromdowntownbutnotthatfarsinglefamilyhomes/Oldcommunitynear

MissionEspada-mosteveryoneknowseachother.

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• diversityintheneighborhood…• Diversepeople• Diversehousingandincomesandraces/ethnicities.• Themostimportantaspectofthisneighborhoodisthediversity.Ilikethefactthatmy

neighborscomefromallwalksoflife.IhaveadoctorMDonmyblockalongwithafactoryworkerandIwanttokeepthistypeofcommunity.

• Ourbeautifulneighborhoodisaneconomicallydiversecommunity.Itiscomprisedofprimarilycitizensaginginplace.Itisinthemidstofchangewhereyoungfamiliesaremovinginreplacingourneighborswhohavepassedon-manyarepeoplewhoactuallygrewupinBraunStation.

• DespiteredliningwhenIpurchasedmyhomeproperty,Iwasabletogetmyplace.Astuccoedcementblockhousewithroomformyofficeandstudio,ahousebuiltbyacouplewhosefamilywasfromMexico.Thetileworkandarchitecturalfeaturesandsomeofthelandscapingwasinfluencedbythecultureofthefamilywhobuiltitanditmatchedmydesirestomakeanecologicallyandculturallysustainable,art-influencedhomewithnativeandintentionalfloraandfauna.Mynextdoorneighborandherfamilyarexin-laws/descendantsofthefamilywhobuiltthehouse.SoIbecamepartoftheproperty'sfamily.

• Diversity,economicandsocialAlthoughconveniencetoamenities,workandserviceswerethemostcommonlymentionedfactoroftheworksheets,accesstotransportation,especiallyaccesstotransit,accesstohighwaysandthewalkabilityandwalkingaccesstonearbyamenitieswerementionedspecifically.Someofthecommentsrelatedtotransportationaccessasfactorstheylikedaboutwheretheylivewere:• Walkabilitytostoresandopenareas• Publictransportationisveryaccessible.• Itisnear410,1604,281,sotravelingis

convenient.Busstopinfront.• …doeshave"needs"withinwalkableor

VIAride.• Wehavewalkablestreets,amenitiesclose

athandandeaseofaccesstomosteverythingthatcouldbewantedinSATX.

• …walkingneighborhood;nexttopublictransportationandhighwayaccess.

• Imovedtomycurrenthomebecausetherewasaclosebuslinetomyworkwhichisdowntown.Ilikethatit'sclosetoworkbybusanddriving.

• EasyaccesstoI-10,410,1604.• Convenientlocationnear410andIH10.• …accessibilitytoandshortworkcommute-connectivity.• Ijustpurchasedahomeayearagoandmyfocuswasonpurchasingsomething

affordableinawalkableneighborhoodwithashortcommute,closetoretail• Goodcommercialsupportivebusinesswithineasycommute.• …easyaccesstofreewaysystem…

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• Nearbuslinesandalibrary.Havingasenseofhistoryintheirneighborhoodswasapositivefactormentionedfrequentlyintheresponsestothequestionaboutwhypeoplelikedwheretheylived.Manyoftheseresponseswerementionedatthesametimeaslivinginolderneighborhoodsandhavingneighborstheyknew.Someoftheresponsesrelatedtoasenseofhistorywere:• Familyhomeforfourgenerations.• Myhomebuiltin1920,hasahistory.• ThehistoricalsitewhereIliveisinvaluabletoourcity,community,andneighbors.Itis

vitalthatwekeepourneighborhoodasitisnolargehigh-overpricedapartments-highrisebuildings.Keepusaswe'vebeenknown,quietandquaintandlovedbymanywhocometovisitournostalgicsideoftown.

• Homeandgardeninfamily2generations.• Olderlarger1940'shome• Historical-theMissions.• Historyculture• Livein100yearoldbungalowandloveit.• Ilovethatanyhousehassomehistoryandthatitisrelativelywell-preserved.Safetywasanimportantfactorinlikingwheretheylived.Representativecommentstheymaderelatedtosafetywere:• …feelingofsafety.• Safety.• Nocriminalactivity.• LGBTsafecommunity.• Verysafehouse.• …fairlysafe[to]walkmydogwithoutany

problems• Safe,clean,senseofcommunity,have

everythingnearby.• Ifeelsafeintheneighborhood.• Peaceandquiet.Closenessoraccesstoparks,greenspaceandopenspacewerespecificallymentionedinnumerousresponses,ofteninrelationtolikingtheirneighborhoodandtheamenitiesthatareeasilyaccessiblefromit.Someofthecommentswere:• …greenspace…• Ilivewithinwalkingdistanceofagreatparkandlotsofshopsandrestaurants.• Greenspace/parks,theriver(MissionReach).• ItisnearHarbergerPark.• …accesstoamenities,transportation,parks,walkability,feelingofsafety.

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Otherfactorsthatinfluencedhowtheyfeltabouttheirresidentswereeasyaccesstoschools,havinganice,bigyardandbigtrees–oftenmentionedinrelationtobeinginanestablishedneighborhood–andthatitwasaffordableforthem.• Ilikethatmyinsurancecostsarehalfofwhattheywereintheinnercity.• …pricepoint• Affordablecomparedtomostothercities.• Ijustpurchasedahomeayearagoandmyfocuswasonpurchasingsomething

affordableinawalkableneighborhoodwithashortcommute,closetoretail.• …oldneighborhood,largerlots,…• …front/backyards…• …nativeandintentionalfloraandfauna.• Largelot.• Largeshadetrees.Largeyard.Otherfactorsmentionedmuchlessoftenweregoodsidewalks,thesizeofthehome–sometimeslarge,sometimessmall–thattheyownedthehomeandthereweremorehomeownersthanrenters,andthattheylikedthehomeenoughtoinvestinit.Althoughthequestionaskedwhattheylikedaboutwheretheylived,andallbutonerespondenthadsomethingtheylikedabouttheplace,theyalsomentionedconcernstheyhad.Concernsthatwerementionedwerethepossibilitytheywouldnotbeabletopassthehouseontotheirchildrenbecausetheywouldnotbeabletoaffordit,theyhopedtopreservethehistoricandculturalnatureoftheirneighborhood,andcrimeintheirspecificarea.Question#2:Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavewithwhereyoulive?Therewasawiderangeofdifficultiescitedbyparticipantsatthismeeting.Manyofthemwerevoicedbyonlyoneperson,someofthemwereonlyremotelyrelatedtohousingorwerenotwithinthepurviewofthetaskforce.However,manywereissuesdirectlyrelatedtohousingandgrowthintheSanAntonioareaandtheimpactsgrowthwashavingonneighborhoods,trafficcongestionandhousingavailability.(PleaseseeAppendixEforthecompletelistoftranscribedresponsestoallthequestions.)Themaindifficultyorconcernhadtodowithneighborhoodsbeingchangedinundesirableways.Theseincludedflippingofhouses,gentrification,newpeoplemovinginresultinginlesscommunityengagement,structuresthatdonotfitthecharacteroftheneighborhood,workingpeoplenotbeingtakenintoconsiderationandtheinfluxofhomelesspeople.Belowaresomeofthecommentsreflectingthesesentiments.

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• …gentrification,house-flipping3rentincreases…• Onlybuyersarethosewhoownmanyproperties(flippers,developers,etc.)Needmore

homeowneroccupiers.• Toomuchbaddevelopment."Baddevelopment"isanydevelopmentthatdoesnottake

thesurroundingintoaccount.Developers/investorsseedollarsignsbutnotthechangeinlivelihoodaroundthesenewstructures(localbusiness,influxofNorthside,high-incomeresidents,non-affordablehousing/shopping/dining,declineinlocalbusinessandpeople.

• Concernoverlackofcommunityfeel.Concernoverlackofcommunityeducationandengagingspecialpopulations.

• Iworryaboutthedisplacementofmyneighborsastaxes(andrents)rise.Westrugglewithincompatibledevelopment.

• TheneighborhoodiscurrentlybeinglookedatfordevelopmentsubjecttoIDZ.IDZwilleventuallycreatedisplacementforsomeofmyneighbors.Theamountofneighborswhichwillbesubjecttodisplacementarefew,however,allowancesbythecitytopreventthisisimportant.

• Lotsoffolksintheneighborhoodarebeingdisplaced.Iworrythatthishurtsmycommunityandwilldestroymysenseofplace,whichIvalue.

• …neighborhoodturnover,populationisagingoutandhousesaregoingtorentals.• Longtimeownersaresellingtoflippers.Moreandmorerentals.• Olderneighborhoodneedtobringin

buyersandrestrictrentingorcodeforrenters.Gentrification,moreincentivesforcitizens.

• Wehaveinvestorscominginagainwhoareactuallygoinghometohomeaskingfolkstosell.RobertZertuche.Banditsignspoppingupagain.Investorscominginandscoopingupthencuttingupouroldersinglefamilyhomesandmakingthemmulti-familyeitherlegallyormoreoftenillegally.

• Noconcernforpeoplewithnohome-whichisnotaluxurybutabasicneed.• Increase[d]valuesandflippings,gentrification…• Areaisgentrifying-manypeoplemovinginforjobsandemployersarenothiring

peoplefromSanAntonio.• …homeareallcookiecutterhomeswithnocharacter.• Developmentpressure-285unitsofworkforcehousingthatviolatedour

neighborhoodplan.• Hardtogettoknownewneighbors.3“Flipping”ofhousesoccurswhensomeonebuysahomesolelyforthepurposeofrehabilitatingorremodelingitandthensellingitatprofit,usuallysignificantlyhigherthanthepurchaseprice.

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Trafficcongestion,speedingandothersafetyissuesrelatedtovehiculartraffic,aswellasparkingdifficulties,werelistedfrequentlyasthepopulationgrowsandmorepeopleareontheroad.• Trafficmorecarsalotmorepeoplethatseemtobeinabighurry.Asthecitygrows

muchmorepeoplewhoarenotasnice.• DevelopmentslikethePearl;trafficanalysisandadjustments/addedtrafficlights

timing-severalaccidents• …highspeedtrafficimpactedheavilybymilitaryproximityandtheirdesireto

rent/ownforshortterm-gettouristimpactmovingfurtherout.• Busserviceneeds[tobe]expandedto“include"full"servicetooursubsidized

apartments"[sic].Buses(includingschoolbuses)haveproblemsturningintoourcommunityfromRooseveltandexiting(lightingstreet).

• Thetrafficisbadandkeepsgettingworseinmycommunity.TraffictoofarfromwhatIdo.

• Traffic-alotofcarsandnobusroutes.• Traffic,traffic,traffic.• Toomanycarsonthestreetsparkingthe

wrongway-againsttraffic.• Affordableparkinginthedowntownarea.• Traffic-accessacrossmajorstreets.

Parkingissues.• Traffic/notwalkablebeyondthe

subdivision.LackofcoherenturbanplanningAEB1entry1exitsubdivisions(possiblethattheyareplannedtocreateexclusivitybutcausestrafficissueswhenoverdevelopmentinadjacentareas).

• Poortrafficdevelopmentinneighborhoods,cityareas,throughoutSA.• Publictransportation(nocoverings/barriers)• Trafficcongestionintothecentral,lackofaccesstodiverseoptionsofpublic

transportation,dangerous4-ways,lackofsignagefordriversfromloop1604• Needbettertransportationoption-BRT,lightrail.• Thetrafficisverynumerous-toomanyapartmentbuildingsarebeingbuiltaroundthe

neighborhoodcreatingaverybadtrafficovercrowdingconditions.• Heavytrafficoutsidemyneighborhood.• Becauseofgrowthinthenorthwestarea.Wedohavesignificanttrafficproblems.

Althoughweareawalkableareathereareafewundevelopedareasthatcurrentlyprovidebuffersbetweensubdivisions.

• Lackofgoodtransit.Trafficspeed/roadstoowide,notfriendlytowalkers/bikers.Roadscatertocars.

Economicdifficultiesintheformofincreasedtaxes,risingcostsofhousing,andneedforfinancialsupportforpurchase,rehabilitationandupkeepofhousingwerementionedoften.Examplesofcommentsrelatedtoeconomicandfinancialdifficultiesare:• Manyhousesaredeteriorating…

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• Retiredteacher-fixedincomewhichisfrozenandcostoflivingkeepsincreasing.Renthasincreased$100peryear.Itisnow$1500/month.Can'tworkbecausethenIpaytaxes.

• Fundingforminorrepairsforseniorsthatstillowntheirownhomes.• HaveworkshopsonthetaxearnedcreditsfromAustin.• Propertytaxes-veryhighappraisals.• Mylandlordfixesthings,butI'vehadmajorissues(roofleaking,noelectricity,because

thebreakerboxisold-happenedmultipletimes).It'sanoldhousesoithasbeengettingreallycoldlately.Whatresourcesexisttohelpmewiththis?

• FiveyearssinceIboughtmyhouse.Icouldn’taffordtobuywhereIlivenow.• Seniorswhoownhomesthatneedmoneyassistancetofixtheirhome.• IworryforfolksinSanAntoniowhodonothavesafe,decenthousingthatisstable.I

carethattheyhavebasichousingavailableandaffordabletothem.Iwanttoliveinacitythatprioritizesthisandseestakingcareofvulnerableresidentswithdignityasaprimaryfunction.IworryoftenforfolkswhoarelessfortunatethanIam,andwouldgladlypaymoreintaxes(alittlemore)tohelpthem.

• Payingtaxes,appraisals.Affordability.• SApropertytaxestoomuchhigherthansurroundingcounties-Texaspropertytax

systemisdysfunctional.• Dramaticpropertytaxrise=increaseinmymonthlyhousingcost.• Veryconcernedaboutrentincreasing.IwishIcouldstayinmyhomelongertermasa

renter.• Owneroccupiedrehab• Unabletolocateaffordableandsafehousing.• Stigmaagainstrenters.Manyhomesinneedofrehabilitationareunitsbeinglostdueto

poorconditions.Weneedtomakesurepeoplecanstayinhealthy,qualityhomes.Newunitproductionisimportanttoobutwealreadyhavealotofunitsinthecentercity-let'sleveragethem!(andvacantlots)

• Homesinneighborhoodneedrehabilitation.Neighborsareelderlyorlowerincomeworkingclasssotheycannotaffordaregularbankloantorehabtheirhomes.

• ThepropertytaxesaresuffocatinglyhighandkeepincreasingeveryyeartothepointwhereIpaymoreintaxesthanmortgage(principal).Thiskeepsmefrommakingmuchneededrepairsthatarestructureinnature.

• Elderlycommunitywithmanyelderly.Tripping.Somehomesneedrepair.• …excessivelyhighpropertytaxes,poorlymaintainedhomes.Concernsaboutinfrastructureissuescameupmanytimesintheresponsestothequestionaboutdifficultiespeoplehadwithwheretheylived.Issuessuchasflooding,road,sidewalkandbikelaneimprovementsneeded,havingsufficientinfrastructuretosupportgrowth,

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lightingandagingutilities.Examplesofresponsesrelatedtoconcernsregardinginfrastructurewere:• I'mconcernedaboutclimatechange/floodemergencyplans.I'mconcernedaboutlack

offinancialcrisisemergencyplan.• Developersnotconsideringtheimpactondrainage.• Drainageissuesaftercertaindevelopment.Environmentalimpact-flooding.• Flooding-ScienceParkDrainageProjectyearsagowasundersized.FloodsIngram

Hills.• Sadlyinoneword-COSA(andrelatedentities)CPSfromdayoneestablishedan

inimicalrelationshipchargingmeforutilitiesbeforeIownedthehome.Whiletheissuewasundercontention,therewasnocommunicationbetweendepartmentssoIwasservedwithapinkslipeachmonth.SAWShasnotkeptupwiththemaintenanceinWestsideandsoeveryfewmonthsforseveralyears(startingtheweekIpurchasedmyhome)therehavebeenmainlinebreaksthathaveimpactedmyplumbing.SinceIhaveengagedwithmyneighborsstrugglingtokeeplightsandwateronalow,fixedincome.

• Lackofstreetlighting.• Roadimprovements• Floodingtothesouthwithnorthsidedevelopment.• Weneedbetterinfrastructure,thoroughfares,sidewalksetc.forourvisitorstothe

worldheritagesite.InvestandupkeepourbelovedjeweltheSanJoseMission.• Infrastructure-trafficlights• Sidewalksbadshape.Someflooding.• Infrastructure;Usablesidewalksatleastatschools.Watermainbreaks/continued

sewerupkeepbySAWS• Delayedmaintenanceofinfrastructure.• Infrastructurepoor-redonesomeareaseveryyear;floodingstreetsnotaddressed,

despiteroadwork• Issuewithmaintenanceofservices.

Waterlines,leaks.Concernofaginginfrastructure.

• Needsidewalkrepair.• Needbetterpedestrian/bikelanes.• Fewchallenges,butelectricitygoesout

everytimeitsnows.Cityservicesaremorereliablethanininnercity.

• Trafficspeed/roadstoowide,notfriendlytowalkers/bikers.

• QuelacalledesurLaredoandurado[sic]muchoparaarreglarla[They’vetakenalongtimetofixS.LaredoSt.]

• Excessivedevelopmentwithoutcreatinginfrastructuretosupportgrowth.• Lackofimprovementsininfrastructure.TherewereanumberofresponsesindicatingdissatisfactionwithissuesofCitymaintenance,zoning,codeenforcement,permitting,straydogs.andotherissuesrelatedto

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servicestheybelievedtheCitywasnotproviding.SomeofthecommentsrelatingtoCityservicesnotbeingprovidedadequatelyare:• Developmentproposal,notyetappliedforzoningchange,whichwouldre-zonefromRE

toR4agrowthofaround370%onourstreet,andexpected(developmentinfuture)dominoeffectforneighboringlots.Communityhasahistoryoflosinglegalbattle.(50-100residentspaidforalawyer)fornon-steppeddowndevelopmentwhen"previous)councilrepsupporteddevelopment.MostrecentlyneighborsstoppedzoningchangefromREtoR20andcurrentcouncilrepsupportscommunityplan.

• Codecompliance-horribleenforcement.• Permitting-structureswithoutpermitting.• Barriersforaffordableprivatedevelopment.Boardforreview.• Straydogs.Substandardrentalunitsinneighborhoods.• Straydogs.BeaconHillhasatonofstray

dogsandtheyaren'taddressedbythecity-Wecaremoreaboutmaintainingourlivereleaseratethanhowdogsnegativelyimpactpeopleandneighborhoods.Thelivereleaserateisaccomplishedbyleavingmoredogsonthestreets.Wehaveanicestatisticbutitisproducedbyrefusingtotackletheproblem.

• Scarydogs.• Zoningissues,toomanytireshopsandtireshopownerscreatingunsightlymess.We

willnotandcannotattractbetterbusinesseswiththeserundownbusinessowners.• …dogsroamingstreet…• Needthecitytomaintainthecityownedland,mowing,keepingitclean,etc.Althoughseveralpeoplenotedthatsafetywasafactorintheirlikingwheretheylived,itisalsoaconcernformany.Notfeelingsafe,asindicatedbytheseresponses,hastodowithcriminalactivity,druguseandotherconcernsnotrelatedtotrafficandtheconditionoftheirhousingsituation.Examplesofthekindofsafetyconcernsexpressedbyparticipantsintheirresponsestothequestionare:• Theoldneighborhoodexperienceneedmoresecurity,lawenforcementtoprevent

criminalactivities,(i.e.drugs,burglary,andprostitution)• AlotofyouthfromHS[highschool]arebreakinginhomes,gangactivitypickingup.

Parentsnotinvolved!• Needmoresafeparks/streets.• Occasionalcrime…• Crime-someaddicts,homelesspeoplelivingintheneighborhoods.Breakinsevery

nowandthen.Shotsinthenight.• Safetyisabigconcern.Afewweeksago,thisguywasbotheringmeatabusstopand

askingmeifIwantedaridefromhim.Ihadtochangemybusroute.Idon'tseepeoplerunningatnightsoIdon'trunatnight.

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• …althoughthecommunityiscomingup,Iamstillnotcomfortablewithwalkingbymyselfoutside.Ontopofthatthereisn'tenoughlightingonsomeoftheblocks,thereforeincreasingbreak-ins.

• Ihaveafewdifficulties.Wehavedrugaddicts,gangpeoplegettingkilledinfrontofourhomeandthat'sjustafew.

• ThedrugsandprostitutioninAlazanApacheCourts.• Alotofdrugs-policemurderawoman-gunshots-kidsareterrified-kidsarescrewed

-SanFernando-Policecomes-designmakesiteasytohavecrime…• Drugs,transient,lackofparticipationandgeneralapathyofthepeoplethatlivethere.• ThedifficultiesthatIfaceeverydayincludeunsafeneighborhoods.(Ican'tevenwalk

mydogoutanytimethroughoutthedaybecauseofstraydogsandsomeissuessuchasgangs.Itakethebusandcertainbusstopsareplacedinunsafeareas.

• …mailboxtheft,pettycrime…• Crime?Gunshots?Break-ins.• Lawenforcementnotinvolvedincommunityandtheir[sic]isnotrust.• …issuesoffamilyviolence…• Theissuewefaceisminorcomparedtootherareas.Therearesomeissuesofpetty

crimebuttheSHRNAinvolvementintheCOPprogramhelpsaddressthat.• Crimeisup-needanSAPDsubstationinBeaconHill.Absenteelandlordswhodonottakecareoftheirproperties,havingtoomanyrentalpropertiesintheneighborhoodaswellasconcernfornotwantingSAHApropertiesandsomewhothoughtmorerentalhousingwouldbebeneficial,makeupthemixedbagaboutconcernsoverrentalproperties.Someoftheresponsesregardingrentalpropertiesare:• Landlordsbeingunresponsive/negligent• Toomanydevelopersbuildingapartments.• …nomulti-family(wantmore),somedislikemultifamily-feelit'stransitoryandtoo

dense,absenteelandlords…• Againtoomanyrenthouses• Moreandmorerentals.• Becausemilitaryalotoffamiliescomeand

go.Alotofrentals.• Rentalhouses-nottake[n]careof• …neighborhoodturnover,populationis

agingoutandhousesaregoingtorentals.• Toomanyapartmentstooclosetoeach

other.• Weareacommunitywherepeoplemovedtobeastoescapemultifamilydevelopments.

Itisaqualityoflifeissueforthem.Wearealsodealingwithextremelyheavytraffic(BanderaRoad)whichwillonlybeworsewithmoremulti-familycomplexesonthiscorridor.

• …toomanyapartmentbuildingsarebeingbuiltaroundtheneighborhoodcreatingaverybadtrafficovercrowdingconditions.

• ConcernoverNIMBY.

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• Landlordsnotscreeningtenants.• Needmorehomeowneroccupiers.Thoserentingaregettingpricesraisedwithno

changestobuildingorspace.• Newdevelopmentsareturneddownifthey'rehousing.• Neighborhoodresistancetonewhousing/apartments.Othercommentsrelatedtohousingthatweremadeonlyonceorafewtimesincludedconcernsaboutfooddesertsintheirarea,theneedformoremixedusedevelopment,housingneededforseniors,emptyhouses,concernsaboutbiddersfromoutofstateandtheeffectsofthesoilonthefoundation.Question#3:WhatdoyouwantthetaskforcememberstoknowabouthousinginSanAntonio?Participantswantedtotellthetaskforcemembersthataffordable,safehousingisthemostimportantthingtheyshouldtacklealongwithalocaldefinitionofaffordablehousing.Representativecommentsonthesubjectofaffordablehousingfromtheparticipantswere:• Buildhomesthataredistinctandthatareaffordable.• Affordablehousingstock-housingdoesn'tmatchsalary.• …grantingaffordablehousingoptionsandprovidingsupportivehousingoptionsto

addressthehomelesspopulationseemtobeasignificantneed.Maintaininglong-termaffordabilityisalsoanissue.

• Investsomeofthehousingbondmoniesinshared-equityloanstolocalresidentstobeabletobuyhomes.ConsiderLaPromesaPlan.GetSAHAtobuildsinglefamilyhouses.

• Rentalsarenotbad-canprovideaffordablehousing.Shorttermrentalsaretakingawayaffordablehousing.

• Mixedincomevs.affordablehousingvs.affordablemulti-familyvs.TIRZ-someelderslosethewilltolivewhenforcedtomove.

• Ifeeluncomfortablewiththerateofrentsgoingup.Iseeourfamilies(thatweserve)beingaffectedbythisandIknowthatifit'sdistressingtome,itcanbecatastrophicforourfamilies.Iwouldliketoseetrueaffordablehousingadded-andnomore$1,000boxes.

• WiththehighercostofhousingyouareforcingoutthelowerincomefamiliesfromhouseownershipandtheAmericandreamofhomeownership.NottomentionrentalpropertiesaretooexpensiveforthemtorentincertainareaswithinthecityofSanAntonio.

• Thereisnoaffordablehousingforthemajorityofpeopleregardlessofeconomicstatus.• Thatthegoalisforhousingtobe30%ofincome.18.5%areatpovertyrate.That's1in

5.$7.25minimumwageisabout$1,160/monthandtheaverageSocialSecurityIncomewageis$735/month.Efficienciesrunaround$649whichis55%ofaminimumwage

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worker'sincomeand88%ofanSSIwageearnersincome.Aonebedroomisaround$801-that's69%ofaminimumwageworker'sincomeand109%ofaSSIwage.A2bedroomisaround$1,001.That’s86%ofaminimumwageearnersincome.

• Affordablehowcityassessestermisnotaffordable.• A$1,000amonthrent/mortgageistooexpensiveforlowandmiddleincomefamilies.

Singlefamilyhomesareaninvestmenttoacommunity.• Needtothinkhousingandtransportation(transit)whenthinkofaffordability.Other

waystobuildwealthforlow-incomeHH[households]thanhomeownership-stockinvestmentsthatmaybebetterforlowincomeHH.

• Affordablehousingforpeopleonsocialsecurityincome.• Manypeoplehavemore"house"thantheyneed.Wetalkedaboutagreatneedfor

modestlysizedaffordablehomesandmoredensity.• It’stooexpensive/nopublichousingoraffordablehousing.• Tomakeitaffordableforeveryonenotonlyonebuildinginthewholecomplex.• Affordablehousingneeded.Publictransportationlinks.• Housingneedstobesuitable,safeandaffordableforallincome.• Thegoalshouldbetomakelowincomehousinginvisible-bythatImeanthatnoone

shouldbeabletoseethedifferencefromtheoutsideortheinside.Theyshouldbeapartofthecommunitynotapartfromthecommunity.Theanswerisnotshortterm.Itislongterm.Notapartments-homes(condos,singlefamily)

• Whenwetalkabouthousing,let'salsoconnecttheseissuestoeconomicdevelopmentissues.Peopleneeddependableaccesstoincomestosupporttheirhousingandtransportationcosts.

• "Affordablehousing"isn't$1,000-$1,500permonthcondos!AdjustedlivingforherenotAustinorHouston.WearenotAustinandweneedtoplanforthefuturewhileprotectingcurrentresidents.

• Lackofaffordablehousing.Safe,healthyenvironmenthousing.• Othercommunitieshavepavedthisroadaheadofusandnoneedtoreinventwheel.

Opportunitiesneedtoinclude:Baseminimumstandardforhousingdevelopmentneedstoincludehealthystructure/environment,safeneighborhoods/communities,andactualaffordability.Needcomprehensiveplanw/spectrumrangingfrompermanentsupportivetoindependenttorenttoownership.

• Theneedtocreatehousingthatisaffordabletoworkingfamilies(low-moderateincome)isreal.Thecityisgrowinginpopulationandthisissuewillbecomeworseifnotaddressedinacomprehensive,wellplannedmanner.

• Don'tletdevelopersusethelanguageof"affordablehousing"todisguiseluxuryapartments.Communityengagementshouldn'tendwhenthisplanisadopted-drivinghometheimportanceofbalancingouraffordablehousingneedswithneedtopreserveuniqueneighborhoodswillrequirecontinuedengagementonforeclosedproperties.

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AdequatehousingforspecialpopulationswasalsohighonthelistofthingstheparticipantswantthetaskforcetoknowabouthousinginSanAntonio.Thespecialpopulationsmentionedspecificallyweretheseniorsandretiredpeople,thehomeless,thedisabled,thosepreviouslyincarcerated,LGBTQresidents,especiallyyoungpeople,veteransandyoungadultsagingoutoffostercare.Examplesofinformationregardinghousingforthesepopulationstheywantedthetaskforcetoknowinclude:• Therealsoneedstobeaneffectiveapproachtoprovidehousingforservices,veterans,

disabled,andthepopulationsthathavespecialneedswithqualityservicestosupporttheseindividualsandfamilies.

• Weneedtocareforpeopleinolderhomes,notjustnewresidents.TheolderpopulationofSanAntonioisincreasingatarapidpace.Perhaps30to40%ofpopulationwillbeoverage55.Maybe25%overage75.Housingwon'tbeavailabletoaddresstheirneeds.

• Becareful.Promoteadding[disabled]accessibledetacheddwellingunitspercitycode.• ConcernofhomelessLGBTQyouth;ThriveYouthCenterhaslimitedbedsfor18-25

youth(11beds?)Andestimatesarethat40%homeless(severalhundred???)YouthareLGBTQwhichneedspecialconsideration/trainingmaynotcomeinforfearofbulling/worse.Howarethe<18yearoldLGBTQhomelessyouthsupported?Needservices-IDs,jobs,safehousing.

• Housingforqueer(LGBTQIA)familiesandaddressingbarrierstoowningandfinancingahomeneedtobeconsideredaswell.

• Itisnolongeradreamtoownahomebyyoungergeneration.Someresidents(seniors)haveholesonwalls,floors,brokenwindowsetc.Thereisnohelptorepairhomesevenifyoukeepupwithtaxes.

• Affordability-safeforseniors-closetotransportationtotheneedsofseniors

• Needmoreforspecialpopulations,suchasi.e.,incarceration,elderly,ataffordablehousingrates

• Specialpopulations-seniors.Coordinationofservicesandresources.

• Needmoreseniorhousing.• Housingsituationsforhomeless,

agingoutoffostercare,expandinghousingpossibilities.

• Weneedtotakecareofthehomelesshousingproblem.• Thereisaneedforsingleretiredpeople.Therentalfeesareskyrocketing(homesand

apartments).Myrentismorethan30%ofmyincome.Affordableandsafehousingforsingleretiredpeopleandseniorswhocannotaffordtoliveinretirementhomes.

• Homelessveteransandatriskveteransneedmorehousingbuthousingwithwraparoundservicesandfollowupservices.Onestopshoplocationforallhomelessandatriskveterans.WeareMilitaryCityandshouldhaveabetterserviceandfollowupsothehomelesscycleisbrokenforvets.

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• Lackofoutfittingfordwellingof50+residents…no-steepramps,barsinbathtubs/showers-firstfloorunits,widerdoorways.

Providingfinancialsupporttorehabilitateolderhomesandneighborhoodstobeabletomaintainthecharacterandfeeloftheneighborhoodwasalsoimportanttotheparticipants.Anotheraspectofthedesireforrehabilitationofneighborhoodswastotakecareofthosewhoareherenow.Someofthecommentstheymadethatrepresentedthegeneralexpressionoftheirhopeforrehabilitationandrevitalizationwere:• Helprebuildprideinhomebring/addstoupliftpeoplehope.• Seekoutandhonorthevoicesofpeopletryingtomaintaintheirhomeswhenproperty

valuesincrease,subsidizeimprovementssotheycanstayinplace.• Housingsolution/strategiesmustaddressthemanypersonwholiveinhomesinneed

ofrehabilitation.Weneedtocareforpeopleinolderhomes,notjustnewresidents.• Thereisatremendousneedfor

rehabilitationofhomesandapartmentsinmanyneighborhoodsinSA.Lowcostrehabilitationloansandgrantsneeded.

• Thereisnohelptorepairhomesevenifyoukeepupwithtaxes.

• Single-familyhousingrehabilitationforlow-incomeresidentsand50+population.

• Assistance(forowneroccupiedhousingrehab)programrunbylottery-notanequitablesolution

• Forthosewhocanaffordhomerepairs,thecitycouldbeefupitscounselingprogramsoverthetermoftheloanforthosewhohavenoagencytohelpthem.SeethatthesehomeownersutilizethelistofreputablecontractorsfromtheDepartmentofDevelopmentServicesiftheyhavenootheragencytohelpthem.Distributetheirinformationthroughorganizationsthathavethetrustoftheirmembers.Therearesomehomeownerswhocouldaffordmuch-neededhomerepairsbutdon'tknowwhattodo.

• Thereislittletonofundingtohelphomeownersmaintaintheirhousesortoassistsmallrentalproperties.ThefederalentitlementdollarsarefartoolimitingandtheplanningdepartmentandMercedwon'tworkonhistoricproperties.Weneedprogramoutsideoffederalfunds.Welosemoreaffordablehousingunitsthanwecancreateanditisgoingtobefarmoresignificanterosionofaffordableunitsasourregionaladds1millionpeople-weneedtofindwaystomaintainexistinghousingstockandaffordable.

• Needtoputmoreintorehabtokeepolder/poorerneighborhoodstable.Equityappliedonneighborhoodbasisversusdistrict.Affordablehowcityassessestermisnotaffordable.Moremoneyintorehablesstolargedevelopers.

• Wemusthelpfindwaystoassisthomeowners(andtheircommunities)keepandrefurbishtheirhomes,especiallyoldercommunitiesandhomeswherepoorandelderlycitizenslive.Whenwepreservethesecommunitiesandallowtheirtraditional(communal)customstoflourish,westrengthenthecharacter,culture,andoverallqualityofourwonderfulcity.

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• Needmoneyforsubsidizedlowincomehomerepair-solowincomehomeownerscanmaintaintheirhome(alsocouldapplytoolderappt.buildings)

• ThereisasignificantvalueinthehistoryandpreservationofthehousingstockinSATX;however,thatneedstobebalancedwiththerightsofpropertyownersandtheneedtokeepregulationfrombecomingonerous.

• Needforrehabofexistinghousingstock,specificallysinglefamily.Peoplestruggletofixtheirhousebecauseofeconomicsornocleartitle/legalissues.

• Educatecommunityoncommunityreinvestmentactloans,firsttimehomebuyerloansavailabletothem.Educateonfinancialliteracy.

• Weneedhousingforthepeoplewhoalreadylivehere,withintheeconomicmeansoftheresidentsnow-nottheoneswhoarecoming.

• ThingIwantyoutoknowaboutistheapartmentisold.Youcan'thaveanairconditioner.Theapartmentisfallingapart.

• Thechallengesthatfacelegacyhomeownersasaggressivedevelopersbegintotargetthenext"it"community.Whatdoesbalanced/fair"revitalization"looklike?Createpoliciesthatallowlegacyfamiliestoenjoythefruitsofrevitalizationandageinplace.

• Tiedtoeducation-ideathateducationimproveswithnewresidents.Longtimeresidentsshouldgettoreapthebenefitsofinvestment-thisshouldberentersandhomeowners.Whataboutthecurrentresidents?WanttoseemoreopportunitiesforhomeownersandrentersandSAHAresidentsandsection8renterstogether.

• Regulateinfilldevelopment(reasonable)• Inmyneighborhoodandelsewherein

SA,westillhavethepossibilityofholdingontosmallneighborhoodwell-beingandkindness(comunidad,amabiledad),withhelpforimprovingandmaintainingpropertiesanddiminishingnegativeenvironmentalinfluences.Wecannotacceptanothermillionbaddevelopment-mindedpeopleinthecity,butrathercouldbeamodelforlivingculturallyandenvironmentallysustainable.PreparedforfuturerealitiesofglobalwarmingandCityofSAanditsutilityofficesneedtoserveresidents/neighborhoods.

• Affordability,considerationofexistingresidents.• Developers/investorsarenotbeinghonestorheldaccountable.Theysellcommunity

onbringingjobs,housing,retail,etc.Butthese"commodities"arenotaccessibleeconomicallytotheveryownpeoplewoaresharinglandwiththesedevelopments.Thesedevelopmentsbringjobs,butdon'thirelocallyanddon'tpayenoughtomakethese"commodities"accessible.

• Neighborhoodconservationdistrictsshouldbehonored.Don'tchangethecharacterofaneighborhoodbyallowingsixcondoswhereonesingle-familyhomeexisted.

• IwouldadvisethecitytopayattentionofanyadditionalstructuresandrenovationsthatwillbeplacedonthewestlawnofSanAntonio.Iwouldliketoseesomesortof

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identitygiventhroughstructuresandnotjust"prettyrealestate"butthewestsideofSanAntonioneedsprideintheirstructures.

• Don'tletdevelopersusethelanguageof"affordablehousing"todisguiseluxuryapartments.Communityengagementshouldn'tendwhenthisplanisadopted-drivinghometheimportanceofbalancingouraffordablehousingneedswithneedtopreserveuniqueneighborhoodswillrequirecontinuedengagementonforeclosedproperties.

• Balanceiskey.Don'tsacrificeeconomicdevelopmenttokeepthestatusquo.Don'tmakeSAlikeLAorOaklandwherecitiesareunabletomeetthedemandforhousing,causinghousingpricestoskyrocket.Densityisoneoftheonlywaystofocusgrowthandbringlightrail,butthatmeansnewgrowthinestablishedareas.

• Respectpreviouscommunityandalsoincludethoroughinvolvementfrommembers.Growthandthegentrificationofneighborhoods,andthedisplacementthatoftenaccompaniesit,isatopictheparticipantswantedthetaskforcetoknowaboutthehousingsituationinSanAntonio.Theircommentsonthesubjectincluded:• Manypeopleinmyneighborhooddonothavetheincometokeepupwiththe

developmentofdowntown.Myneighborsarefixinguponlytoseetheirhomebecauseoftheriseintaxes.

• Needtoundothemessthesepoliciescreated.Thereshouldbemorecityfundsgotothesecommunities.

• Toconsidertheways"economicdevelopment"isimpactingnativeSanAntonians,contributingtothegentrificationandeventualdisplacementofpeoplefromtheirhomesandcommunities.

• Renterspushedoutduetoaffordabilityissues.Preservationofgreenspace,downtown,otherwiseforbeautification.

• …findanequitablewaytopreventdisplacementsbydevelopers.

• Notenoughlegalrepresentationforlow-incomerenters,owners,landlords,developershavemoneyforlawyers,judgements,etc.Low-incomerentersdon'thaveresources/assistanceiftheyarenotin"housing".Thereisgoingtobeahugefightbetweenkeepingit"cultural""gentrification"and"Progress”Thereisnogoodmiddlegroundonthat.

• Understandissuesofdisplacementandgentrification.• Betterneighborhoodorganizationtodealinformingactioncommitteesandadvocating

formoreresources.Updatingtheneighborhoodplan.Protectingtheneighborhoodfromdevelopers.

• Allowingcorporate(large%)ownershipinapartmentcomplexandsinglefamilyhomes-nocap-policyistocontinuetoincreaserenteveryyeardisplacing-taxesaredisqualifyinganddiscouraginghomeownership.

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• We'reatstateofemergencywith"gentrification";affordablehousingforexistinggenerationsareunabletocontinueresidingthere.

• Thedowntownareaisexperiencinggentrification,thereforeincreasingpropertytaxes.Familylegacyneedsprotection.

• Growth/gentrificationthathappenedinAustinishere.• TheSAHAshowssomehostilitytoourLULACConcilioZapatistacouncil.My(our)directorforaffordablehousing,GeorgeAlejos,hasassistedcountlessfamilies,headofhouseholds,namelyfemales.Theyheavilyrelyonhishelp.DealingwithpeopleingeneralcanbeachallengesosometimesyouneedtobeaggressivesometimesandthatisGeorge.NowSAHAwillnotallowhimtoassistSAHAresidents.Asanorganization,LULAC,wecanholdpressconferences

onthestepsofcityhallandthecountycourthouseorinfrontofthefederalbuilding.WearenotallowedsuchinfrontoftheSAHAbuildingonFloresStreet.Thecityevenaccommodatesuswithapodiumwithasoundsystem.SomethingisverywrongherewithSAHA.WecanheareverythingsaidatCouncil/CountyCommissionersCourtbutnottheSAHACommissioners,atleastnotalways.Theymightaswelljustholdprivatemeetings.Noexaggerationshere,Iaddressedthemon12/8/17pertainingtosameissues:atthismeeting1minuteisnotnearlyenoughtowrapupallthatwasdiscussed.

Invitingandpromotingcollaborationamongdifferententitiestoassistpeopleingettinginformation,makingthingseasierandmoreefficientaswellasincreasedcommunicationaboutthepossibilitiesforhousingandfinancearehousingissuestheparticipantswouldlikeforthetaskforcetoconsider.Examplesoftheircommentsonthesubjectare:• Lackof"onesight"servicesdirectory.• AmajorityofpeoplecomingtoSanAntonioareyoung-mainlyrenters-thoughmost

peoplethatIseeattheHousingTaskForcemeetingsareolderfolks-weneedtoincludemoreyoungerpeopleandhaveafocusedconversationonrenting,notjusthomeownership.

• Communityengagementshouldn'tendwhenthisplanisadopted-drivinghometheimportanceofbalancingouraffordablehousingneedswithneedtopreserveuniqueneighborhoodswillrequirecontinuedengagementonforeclosedproperties.

• Preparestudents-highschoolgrades-forhomeownership!Sostudentsknowtheycanbeahomeowneroneday.Pleasegivehighschoolgraduatesahandout"KiolaPlan"(createaspecialname)theycanbeafirsttimehomebuyer.Thiscanbetheirfirstintroductionthattheycanbeahomeowner-also,whentheyareready-insteadofgettingtheinformationlater.Letthemknowaboutprogramssooner.Createanotificationasdescribed.

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• WanttoseemoreopportunitiesforhomeownersandrentersandSAHAresidentsandsection8renterstogether.Iseealotofanti-renterstigmaasazoningcommissioner.Itcomesupateverymeetingandneedstobeaddressed.

• Theproposedworkgroupsexcludewhatthenon-profitsectordevelopmentbarriersare.Whatbarriersarekeepingnon-profitsfromdoingmore?GovernmenttoooftenincludesSAHAasSA'slowincomehousingprovider/programs(example-today'sspeakersweremostlyfromSAHA'sprogram)-needmorecitygovernmentrespectfornon-profitexperienceandproductivity.

• Homeownereducation• Wealsotalkedabouthowtermsandrulesthatsurroundhomeownershiparecomplex.

Canthecitycreatea"user'sguide"forinexperiencedhomeowners?Aclass?• Toimprovetransparencyoftheaffordablehousingprocess.Wehaveaneedforthis

typeofhousingbutnotattheexpenseofestablishedcommunities.Asensibleprocessisrequiredbalancingtheneedforaffordablehousing.

• Betterneighborhoodorganizationtodealinformingactioncommitteesandadvocatingformoreresources.Updatingtheneighborhoodplan.

• Bynow,coordinatedhousingshouldnotbeataformationstage,butacontinuousimprovementsustainabilitymindset.Thisshouldbetheguidingprincipal.Statusofhousingisdirectlyconnectedtoqualityoflife.Notdealingwithhousingwellnowcanleadtoathrivingcityorhomelessness,burden,poorqualityoflife.Fivethemesneedtoemphasizeeducation.

• Educationprogramstohelpinformthepublicoftheopportunitiesinhomeownership.Financialeducationclassesthroughouttheyear.

• Educatecommunityoncommunityreinvestmentactloans,firsttimehomebuyerloansavailabletothem.Educateonfinancialliteracy.

• Educationthroughtheprocesswithchoices.Financialhealth."Onestop"portalwithautomaticconnectionstoresources,knowledgeablenavigators,mentors.

• Neighborhoodreluctancetochangeinjuresbecausebarriertodevelopsouthandcompoundsissueofavailablestock-drivescosts-cityleadershipmustengagecommunitytomessagebenefitsofgrowth.

• Communicationnotonlywithpeoplethatneedhelpbutalsoconnectwithpeoplethatcanbeaneducatorandgetpeopleinvolved.Especiallyingettingthedifferentgroups(Veterans,socialgroup,non-profits)toworktogether.

Theissueoftaxesbeingtoohighandinequitableaswellwasraisedasanissuethetaskforceshouldexplore.Examplesofthestatementsregardingtaxesare:

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• Risingpropertytaxespushinggenerationsofhomeownersoutofthecommunityintoinvestorhands.

• Taxesnotequitable.• Affordabletaxes.• …taxesvs.appreciation…• …taxesaredisqualifyinganddiscouraginghomeownership.Participantsstatedtheythoughtincentivesandpoliciesshouldbere-evaluated,especiallyinordertopreserveneighborhoods.Examplesoftheirstatementsregardingincentivesandpoliciesare:• Developersshouldberequiredtohave10%lowincomehousinginanyhousing

developmentthatgetspublicsubsidies.Notaxabatementswithoutlowincomehousing.

• Policytoprotect.Examinedevelopmentpoliciesandincentives.• Affordableisvirtuallynon-existentunlessyouwanttoliveinnon-desirableareas.I

wanttoutilizestoragecontainersasinfillhousingunitstoassistwiththehousingvoid-Iwantincentivestowardsrepurposingtheseunits.

• Toconsidertheways"economicdevelopment"isimpactingnativeSanAntonians,contributingtothegentrificationandeventualdisplacementofpeoplefromtheirhomesandcommunities.Thisplanof"economicdevelopment"isbenefitingdevelopers,newarrivalstoourcity,butnotthosewhoarefromSA.It'sonlyexacerbatingincomeandhousingsegregation.

• Seekoutandhonorthevoicesofpeopletryingtomaintaintheirhomeswhenpropertyvaluesincrease,subsidizeimprovementssotheycanstayinplace.

• Requirenewdevelopmentstoincludelowandmiddleincomehousing.• Pricingchangestoofast,outsideinterestistoostrong.Needregulationnotfreeforall

market.Respectpreviouscommunityandalsoincludethoroughinvolvementfrommembers.

• Cityhasnolocal,dedicatedreservesourceforaffordablehousing.Poorpeopleandhomelessshouldbeapriority.

Theimpactontheabilitytopassonyourhometoyourfamilybyreversemortgages,propertytaxincreasesandtaxeswhenpropertyisinheritedisanissuetheparticipantsindicatedtheythoughtthetaskforceshouldlookat.Examplesofwhattheysaidare:• Reversemortgageloansaredangerousandpreyuponelderlyandnaïvehomeowners.• Thedowntownareaisexperiencinggentrification,thereforeincreasingpropertytaxes.

Familylegacyneedprotection.• Legacypropertiesgettoomuchintaxeswheninherited.$32kto$140kin2years.

Childrenwhoinheritcan'taffordthetaxes.

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Therewerenumerousotherissuesrelatedtohousingthatwerenotmentionedbyparticipantsasoftenasthosenotedabove.Theyincluded,butwerenotlimitedtointernetaccessbarriers,improvedvolunteerprograms,absenteelandlords,nocookiecutterhomes,reluctancetochangeasafactorindrivinguphousingcosts,singlefamilyhousingbeingturnedintomultifamilyhousingwasnotbeneficialtotheneighborhood,theneedformoretenantrights,theneedformoremultifamilyandrentalproperties,theneedformorehousingdensitythroughmoderatesizehomes,theneedtoacknowledgethenon-profitsectorandothersthatwereonlymentionedonce.Question#4:Whatideasdoyouhaveforsolutionstothehousingproblemsyoumentioned?Severaloftheideasforsolutionshavealreadybeenmentionedinresponsetopreviousquestions.Therearehowever,additionalsolutionssuggestedandadditionaldetailsofferedforpreviouslymentionedideas.Themost-mentionedsolutionshadtodowitheducation,communicationandengagementandtheneedfora“one-stop”shopforhousinginformation.Thesewerealsopossiblewaystoinvolveandengagecommunitymembersinspecialprogramsandactivities.Examplesinclude:• Moreopportunitiestoengagepeopleateverystep.Notaboutuswithoutus.• Insteadofthemayorand"taskforce"settingupaplanandpresentingtoresidentsof

SanAntonio,residentsandSanAntonioincludinghomelesspeople,shouldsettheplanforthemayortodohisjobasapublicservantandcarryout.Publicboardfordecisionmakingonhousing.

• Transparentservicedirectory$calendarofevents-freeservicesandeducationclasses.Continuedpublicmeetingsonhousingissues.

• Maketheelementaryschoolanoutstandingcenterfortheneighborhoodtoattractfamiliestotheneighborhood.

• OtherprogramsthatcansupportLGBThomelessyouth?Addresspeopleyouthinsurvivalbehaviorslikesextrafficking-tohelpintosafelivingfacilitateprocesstogetIDs,especiallyfortransgenderyouth-processcost$500and$500incounselingfees!Can'tgetajobwithoutanIDthatmatchesgender.• Lowcostrehabilitationloans,grantscounselingforfamilieswhomayneedtoimprovetheircreditinordertoqualifyforloans.Coordinatedhousing

anddebtcounselingamongnon-profitsandcitydepartments.Morepublicfundstosupportthesewithleveragefromprivatesector.

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• Budgetclassestohelpsustainhomeownership-tohelpsustainhomeownership,evenifthereareaffordablehousingoptions,theyneedtobeabletosustain.NACANeighborhoodAssistanceCorporationofAmericaisagreatprogram.

• IncreasecommunityengagementbutbewaryofNIMBYismthatmayimpactdevelopmentoflowincomehousing.

• Campaigntoeducate-thatpointsoutthebenefitsofmixedincomehousingtodemystifytheuntruths-crime.

• Conductmonthlymeetingstocreatecommunityawarenessinacentrallocation.• Continuedcommunitymeetings.• Education-peopleneedtoknowwheretogotogethelp!• Lowincomeresidentwillbethehardesttoreach.Organizingcanhelpbridgethisgap.• Createresourcessothatnew,inexperienced,oraspirationalhomeownerscanbe

educatedintherights,responsibilities,andresourcesavailableviahomeownership.• Evaluationofneedsinthecommunityinplanningfordevelopmentandgrowth.

Researchingprogramsthatexistandwhatisworkingandgettinginformationfromothercitiesandstatesthatareworking.Availabilityofresources.

• Betterormoreaccessibleinformationaboutresponsiblehomeownership.• Involveallcommunitymembersandneighborhoodassociationsindevelopmentplans.

Updatedataofeachdistrict(i.e.age,income,typesofhousing,etc.)Communitymembersknowingaboutdevelopmentprocesses.Theabilitytostayinourcommunity/thecommunitywechoose.

• Educationforallaboutprograms.Moretransparency.Studiesoninfrastructureimpactofprojects.

• Whereisanywork/inputdonefromSA2020?Thehousingpolicytaskforceneedstoworkwitheconomicdevelopment,healthandhumanservices.

• Forthepowersthatbetobeawareandtakepositiveaction.Meetwithustodiscusssituation.Wedealwithallaspectsofpublicservantsandwhattheydointheirrespectivepositions.

• Aninner-citycoalitionofneighborhoodassociations.• Programswithprocesseswithclearsteps,ledbypeoplewhocareandarecommitted.• Outreach,education,workshops• Employers(chambersof

commerce)mustbecomeawareandconscientiousthattherearesubstantialinequalitiesinthiscityandthey(employers)playasignificantroleinreducingthesedisparities.Createspaceswhereallsectorsofthecityhaveawaytointeractinmeaningfulwayssotheycanlearntoempathizewithoneanother.

• Wehaveresourcesbuttheyarescattered.Strategicpartnerships.Alsoutilizeresourcespartnersmayhaveetc.Incorporatecity,rotary,SanAntonioBoardofRealtors(hasgrantstohelpcommunitySmartGrowthInitiative)Housingnon-profits,

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transportation,organizationsarelookingtohelpsocollaborate.Educateandcollaborate.

• Informandlistentocommunitytobeimpacted.LookatallthepropertiesandhomesSAHAhasandisnotusingbeforegettingotherproperties.Doanauditofallhousingcorporations.

• Onestopshop-buildingfromstrengths,opportunitiesforlearning,mentors,automaticconnectionstoresourceshome,financial,education,supports

• OurcommunityorganizationI-watchSA-D5-isworkingwithHaventoidentifyalltheexistingnon-profitoutreachprogramsinD5tofindoutwhattheyoffer,whotheyserve,hoursofoperationandservicesoffered.Tomakecertainthatwhateverfundingtheyarereceivingtheyareusingthemforthepurposesintended.Weareaneighborhoodwatch/CitizenonPatrolgroupandweserveNeighborhoodtrainingsinfolk’shomesandwebringSAFFEofficerswithusandshowfolkshowtorecordandreportproblemscorrectly.WearealsoworkingwithWDCandalocaldeveloperD.KennettoidentifyasmallareafromMartintoRichtertoBuenaVistatoZarzamoratotryandfocusonfivethings-crime,zoning,code,graffitiandintroduceincentives.Keepitcleanfor3-6monthsandthendoabigWestsidemediapushsimilartoeastsidesoattractrealdevelopersandinvestorswhowillberesponsibleinvestorswhowillbeinterestedinmaintainingtheintegrityofthearea.

• One-stop-shop-educationforcoordinatedservicesandprogramsforhousingrelatedservicenotjustaboutservicesbuteducation-preppeopleforfinancialhealthandhomeownershiplikewedocollege.Continuetownhallmeetings-engagingcommunity.Commissionastudy/consultantforananalysisofwhathasactuallyworkedinothercities.Communityoutreachtocommunity-continuingtoengageandinformtomessagegrowthofplace.Goingtoeventsandfestivals.Housingburdenisspreadingthroughoutthecitynotjustthetraditionallyknowndistricts.

• Offerlegalhelp(COSA)FamilyLegacyHousingProgramfortitleissues-SFHrehabprogram.Communityeventstobringpeopletogether.

• Voterengagement,teachpeoplehowtoapplyforprograms,community/volunteerengagement.Needmorecommunicationfromcityandprogramsonhowtogetinvolved.Allmodesofcommunication(notjustonline).AdvertiseonTV-mail,multimedia.

• Education,communication,getinvolved.• Haveaprogramforlocalcontractorstobeabletobid!• Developprogramstodojobsathousingforrentpayment,exampledoingyards,

cleaningapartments,andwashingwindows.• JointheclosestNAororganizeone.

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• Pulllocalforprofit,non-profitandcommunitycitizensresourcestogethertodevelopamasterplanthateveryoneishappywith.

• Partnershipswithorganizationsengagedinthiswork.• Jobsfordowntownareaforrebuildthecity.Jobsforchildcare,safety,throughhelp

northside,helpSouthside-organizeprogramtoclean-teachstreetsmart(fundraisermentorsprogram).Businesssupportchildrenfromfostercareprograms/non-profit-funding/foundation

Therewereanumberofsuggestedsolutionstoaddresstheissueofkeepingpeopleintheirhomestoavoidgentrificationanddisplacement.Someoftheaspectsofthatsolutionthatwereofferedbytheparticipantswere:• Theexistinghousingstockisthemostaffordablehousingwehave.Owneroccupied

rehabprogram.Preserveourexistinginnercityhousingstock.Maybe20%buyinontheowner’sside,lowinterest.Offerlegalhelp(COSA)FamilyLegacyHousingProgramfortitleissues-SFHrehabprogram.

• Giveold,longstandingfamilydwellingssomepropertytaxbreaks-salarieswithinthesecommunitiescannotcompetewiththosemigratingfromprosperouscommunities.Familylegacyneedsprotection.

• Fixgentrificationsothatfixedincomeandseniorscanstayinhouses.

• Controlshorttermrentalssolongtermaffordablerentalscanremain.Subsidizehomemaintenanceforlowincomeowners.

• Moneyforelderlyhomeownerstofixhomes.• Needstohaveabetterfundedprogramtoaidehomeownerswithmedicalorother

difficultiestomaintaintheirhomesandmaintaintheirandtheirneighborhoodpropertyvalues.Shouldbesignificanttaxadvantagessothatthosewhomakerepairsaren'tthentaxedoutoftheirhome.

• Resourcestohelprentersimprovehousesthatareolder.ExpandNDPtoincludeprivatehousing.

• Therearemaybedisplacements(temporarily),butthereneedstobeprogramswheretheseresidentscanfixtheirownhomeinsteadofitbeingtakenaway.

• Whendoingrehabifrebuilding-optionofduplexorquadraplex• Expandrehabprogramsforthehousesweliveinnow.• Incentify[sic]rehab.• Renovationandmaintenanceprogramsthataremoreflexible.• WorkwithBexarCountytocreateslegacyfamilytaxbreaks.• Developaffordablefinancingmechanismstoincentivizenewconstructionand

revitalizationthatwillcreatemoreworkforce/affordablehousing.• Weighbydegreeofneedtheprobabilityofreceivingassistance

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• Nurturepoliticalwilltokeeppeopleinhomes…• Makesurepoliciesareestablished,givefamiliesincentivestooasgiventodevelopers

andbusinesses.Familiesneedtodohomerepairs.Shameoncityforforgettingfamilies.Yetwearetheonesthatpaytaxeswithoutincentives.Allourlives.

• Legalrepresentationfortenantsfacingeviction.• Lowcostrehabilitationloans,grants,counselingforfamilieswhomayneedtoimprove

theircreditinordertoqualifyforloans.• Programtohelprentersthathavebeendisplacedbecauseofanincreaseinrent.

Ensurethatrentersmoveintohomeownershipand/oranewrentalhomethatiscomparableinaccessibilityastheirprevioushome.

• Continuetofocusoneffortsthatwillnotdisplacelowtomoderateincomehouseholdswhilealsohelpingthesehouseholdsliveinequitableconditions.

• Neighborhoodsandfamilies/residentsneedtohavebothselfdeterminationfortheirownwell-beingintheirhomesandcreativesolutionsforfuturesustainabilityandenvironmentaljusticeandclimatejusticeforall.

• IwouldliketoseeHavenforHopere-evaluatedtohelpsmallfamiliesgetoutontheirfeet-muchfasterintotransitionhousing-suchas-perhapscreate25"microhomes"asatest-togettorentersfor6months,thenanother6monthsifnecessary-letstrytosavefamiliessticktogetherandinasafeprivateenvironment.Let'skeepwhatmadeSanAntoniogreat.SanAntonianstogether.Notdestroythesenseofcommunity.Local-neighborhoodgrow.

• Establishandenforcerentcaps-increasemustbeappliedforprovidingproofthatincreaseisreasonableformarketvalues.Gethelptothosewhohaveworkhistoryandwillbetemporarilyoutofwork3-4monthswithrentandutilities-actuallygettothoseinneedandstopmakingpeoplewaitforevictionordisconnectssotheykeeptheirhomes.

Creatingsystemsofaccountabilityofthevarioushousinganddevelopmententitiesusing“metricsthatmatter,”isasolutionfortheperceivedinabilitytomeasuresuccesswhenitcomestosuitablehousingforeveryone.Examplesofthetypeofaccountabilityexpressedare:• Givemayorandeachcouncilmember1

attorneynotobligatedtocitymanager.• Wehavebeentothesekindsofmeetings

before,lotisdiscussed,concernsgiven,thenallofitisputaway-publicneverseetheresults.

• Transparencyandaccountability.• Ethicsboardtoaddressunfairnessof

displacements.• Independentethicscouncilthatwillhave

governmentalimpact.• Investaccountability,investortaxwhere$goesbacktolowandmedianincome

housingneeds.Cityguidelinesforpredatoryinvestorsstalkingelderlyandlesseducated(advertisements,housevisits,etc.).

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• Accountabilityboardofallagesandethnicityrepresented.• Moreaccountabilityfromallcitizensaswellaselectedofficials.• Strategicplan,metricsthatmatter,coordinatedstrategies,scorecardcommunicatedon

aregularbasis.• Needmechanismtoreportlandlordandmanagementabuses-educatingrentersabout

theirrights.• Demandmoreaccountabilityfromdeveloperandmoreservicesfromthem.• Leveragefoundations,non-profitserviceproviders,communitiesoffaithtoestablish

communitylandtrustandethicsboardwithvetopoweroverregionalpoliciesimpactingqualityoflife(housing,health,education,etc..)withboardrepresentationdesignatedbycommunityclergyofpeopleexperiencinghomelessness,at-risk,low-incomehousing,moderateandexcessivehousing.Boardwouldworktoestablishlegitimatemetricstoachievemutualaccountability.Iunderstandthatdemocraticallyelectedofficialsshouldfunctioninthiswaybutoursystemiscorruptandneedsmorechecks!

Participantsalsosuggestedmoreflexibilityanddiversityinthecreationofnewhousingstock.Theysuggestedmakingitpossibletocreateand/ormaintainawidervarietyofhousingoptionstoaccommodatepeople’sneedsandincomes.Representativesuggestionswere:• Comprehensivehousingplan.CommunityLandTrust.Landimprovement.• Expansionofdiversehousingoptions(duplexes,triplexes,etc.)• Housingcontinuumfromstartertoagingtospecialneeds.• IwouldliketoseeHavenforHopere-evaluatedtohelpsmallfamiliesgetoutontheir

feet-muchfasterintotransitionhousing-suchas-perhapscreate25"microhomes"asatest-togettorentersfor6months,thenanother6monthsifnecessary-letstrytosavefamiliessticktogetherandinasafeprivateenvironment.Let'skeepwhatmadeSanAntoniogreat.SanAntonianstogether.Notdestroythesenseofcommunity.Local

-neighborhoodgrow.• Developersthatworkwiththecityneedtoknowbeforehandthattheyneedtoallowformerlyincarceratedtoliveintheareasthattheyhaveproperties.Idon'tknowhowtogetmoreyoungpeopleinvolvedtobehonest.• Reduceimpactfeesforlotownerssotheycanaffordtobuild.• Makethesetbacksonbuildinghomessmaller.

• Iwouldliketoseeaninvestmentinsmallhousecommunitieswithinourneighborhood-smallhousesandsmallerlotswillgivecitizensaninvestmentintohomeownershipandtheAmericandreamofowningtheirownhomeanaffordablemeans.Smallhousevillages/neighborhoods@$30k-45kw/smallerpropertylotsandhouses@500sq.ft.orless-tinyhousescommunitiesbyRobinRunyanMay24,2017,"atinyhomecommunityrisesinDetroit"

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• ChallengethatSanAntoniolookatdiversetypes/stylesofnewconstruction.Tinyhomescommunities,townhomes-candobetterthancookiecutternewconstruction.

• Whendoingrehabifrebuilding-optionofduplexorquadraplex• Allowmorehousingtypes• Canwemakeduplexeseasiertoconstruct?Inmanypartsoftheinner-cityduplexare

allowedbecauseoftheUDCchanges.Whynotextendthistonewerneighborhoods?• Expansionofdiversehousingoptions(duplexes,triplexes,etc.)Othersolutionsthatwerenotrepeatedasfrequentlyastheonesnotedaboveweretoprovidemorecodeenforcement,investinmoreinfrastructureimprovements,toprovideprogramsforpeoplewithagoodworkhistorywhoaretemporarilyoutofwork,programsforpeopletoworkfortheirrent,createanordinanceforrentalstandards,tocreateacomprehensiveplanbasedonequityusingthePortlandOregonplanasamodel,changestoSAHApoliciesandenforcement,workingwithVIAtoexpandfrequencyandroutesofbusservice,nottosacrificeoldneighborhoodsfor“affordablehousingapartments,”revisingthetaxandappraisalsystems,createaCitycommitteethatcangrant“commonsense”variables,usingHousingTrustfundsfortheiroriginalpurpose,investinginlowincomehousingusingCitybondfunds,andsupportenvironmentalandclimatejusticeforall.

CommentCardResponsesParticipantswereaskedtocompleteandreturncommentcardstocapturetheiropinionofthemeetingitselfandtoofferanyadditionalideasthatwerenotontheworksheets.Anunusuallyhighnumberofpeoplesubmittedtheircommentcards–134of192people(70percent)whoregisteredtheirattendance.(Theusualrateofreturnoncommentcardsisabout20-25percent.)Evenafterwritingtheircommentsontheworksheets,theystillhadmoretosay,ortheywantedtoreiteratewhattheyhadalreadysaid.Iftherewasamessagehere,itwasthattheyreallywantedthetaskforcememberstohearwhattheyhadtosay.Thecommentcardhadthreeparts:1)severalstatementswithascalewheretheycouldindicatetheirlevelofagreementordisagreementwiththestatement;2)aplaceforthemtoindicatewhatthemostimportantthingthetaskforceshouldfocuson;and3)asectionwheretheycouldcommentgenerallyastheychose.ThetalliesareshowninFigure3below.(Toseeallthecommentsandacopyofthecommentcard,pleaseseeAppendixF.)

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StronglyAgree

Agree Disagree StronglyDisagree

Theobjectivesofthismeetingwereclear. 53 43.54 8.5

IunderstandtheTaskForce’spurposeandtheirdesiretocreatepolicytoguidehousingdevelopmentintheCity.

76 63 6

Thepanelmembers’storiesprovidedinterestinginsightsintothehousingsituationinSanAntonio.

67 66 78

Thefacilitatorwasopentomyopinionsandencouragedthegroupmemberstosharetheirthoughts.

107 30 4

Theconversationatthetableallowedmetotalkaboutmysituation,concernsandsolutionsforhousinginSanAntonioandtohearother’sopinions.

101 32 1 1

IintendtostayinformedabouttheTaskForce’sactivitiesanddeliberations.

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IlookforwardtoseeingtheTaskForce’srecommendationsonaddressinghousingissuesinSanAntonio.

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IwillattendfuturepublicmeetingsoftheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce.

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Figure3CommentCardTallies

Thetalliesfromthematrixaboveindicatepeopleweregenerallysatisfiedwiththeprocessofthemeeting,thefacilitationattheirtable,wouldcontinuetofollowthedeliberationsofthetaskforceandwouldattendfuturemeetings.Theonlyitemonwhichtherewasanysignificantdisagreementwiththestatementwasinregardtothehousingpanel.AlthoughthemajorityofthoseinattendanceagreedthepanelistsgavetheminsightsintothehousingsituationinSanAntonio,alittlemorethanhalfoftherespondentsdisagreedwiththestatement.ResponsestotheQuestionontheCommentCardThesecondhalfofthecommentcardaskedthequestion:“WhatisonecoreissueregardinghousingthatyouwouldlikefortheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForcetoaddress?”Thissectionwillnothaveexamplesofthecommentsforeachthemeorissuethatstoodoutinthatsection.SomeoftheissuesarestatedaswhatthewriterwouldliketoseetheHousingTaskForcedoandinothercases,theyarestatedasconcernstheywantthetaskforcetofocuson.Manyoftheideashavealreadybeenexpressedintheworksheetsand

4Somerespondentsputan“x”betweenthetwocolumns,sotheywerecountedas.5oneachsideofthescale.

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peoplereiteratedwhattheysaidearlier.Also,sincetheyhadtoselectonlyoneissue,thereisamorevariedlistofissues,althoughmostofthemhavebeenidentifiedearlierfromtheworksheets.Thecompletelistoftheresponsestothisquestion,thegeneralcommentsthatfollowedandthetallymatrixcanbefoundinAppendixF,CommentCards.Thethemementionedmostoftenhadtodowithfocusingoncreatingadiversityofhousing.Specificallymentionedintheseresponseswerehousingforveterans,lowincomepeople,seniors,homelessandyoungpeopleagingoutoffostercare.Alsomentionedweremixedincomehousing,workforcehousing,“middlehousinggap,”andaffordableinfillhousing,aswellasassistedlivingforseniorsandthedisabled.AsuggestionwasmadefortheCityandCountytocollaborateonlowincomehousingavailability.Thethemethatappearedthenextmostoftenrelatedtopeoplebeingabletostayintheirhomes.Assistinghomeownerswithrehabilitationandminimizingimpactstoexistingresidentsandgentrificationasaresultoftaxesbeingtoohighandpricinglong-termresidentsoutofolderneighborhoodswerementionedthemostoften.Lettingseniorsageinplacewasalsomentionedseveraltimeswithinthistheme.Therightsofrentersandthembeingpushedoutbecauseofrisinghousingcostswerealsomentionedfrequently.

Buildingtrustwasofimportancetomanyoftherespondentstothisquestion.Rebuildingtrustwiththecommunitytooktheformofhavingtransparencyandavoidingconflictsofinterest,definingsuccessearlyonintheprocess,involvingthecommunityinthedecision-makingprocessandholdingdevelopersandothersaccountable.Onepersonexpressedthethoughtofbuildingtrustthroughaneven-handedandbalancedapproachinthisway:“Don'tlosesightofthegoal.Growthisdifficult.Changeisnecessary.Goodpoliciesdon't

makeeveryonehappybutcanmovecityin[the]rightdirection.”Infrastructureissueswereanotherrecurringthemewhenparticipantsidentifiedtheoneissuetheywouldliketotaskforcetofocuson.Specificinfrastructureneedsidentifiedwere:roads,drainage,broadbandaccess,sewer,lightingandtransit,aswellastrafficissuesrelatedtohousing.Thedesireforequitywasexpressedinmanydifferentways,manyofthemrelatedtoaffordablehousing.Thedevelopmentofacomprehensiveaffordablehousingplanwassuggested.Educationonhousingopportunities,housingapplicationprocesses,andassistanceingettingandkeepinghousingwerementioned.Aone-stopcenterwasseenasanopportunitytoprovidethistypeofeducationinalocationthatwouldbeeasytoaccess.

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Belowisagraphic(Figure4)thatrepresentsthemostfrequentlymentioneditemsforthisquestion.

Figure4WordCloudofIssuestheTaskForceShouldFocusOn

AdditionalCommentsAswiththequestiononthecommentcard,manyoftheadditionalcommentswerereiterationsofformerstatementsinthequestionresponsesaboveandtheworksheets.Theadditionalcommentsincludedresponsesthathadtodowiththemeetingitselfandsuggestionseitherforimprovingthemeeting,askingfortheinformationtobepostedonlineorspecificrequestsforfollow-up.Therewerealsocommentsrecognizingthefacilitatorsforthegoodjobtheydidandthankingthetaskforceforholdingthemeetingandencouragingthemtoholdmoreofthem.Asanadditionalthoughtabouttheprocess,thecommentsincludedsuggestionstoinvolvemorepeopledirectlyaffectedbyhousingissuesraisedatthismeetingandtohearmorefrompeoplewhoneedhousing.Also,tobesuretoincluderenterswhenconsideringhousingissues.Asinthepreviousresponses,affordabilityforallwasasignificantthemeonthecommentscards.Theseincludedvariousmeansofcreatingandmaintainingaffordablehousingpoliciespracticesandincentives.Resonatingwiththethemeofaffordability,concernforgentrification,risingtaxes,increasedhousingcosts,andrisingutilitycostswerementionedfrequently.Helpinghomeownerswithrehabilitationoftheirhomesaswellashavingequitableinfrastructurerepairandinvestmentswererepeatedseveraltimes.Concernswereexpressedaboutthetaskforceitself.Peoplewantedmoreinformationaboutthetaskforcemembersandwereconcernedaboutdevelopersonthetaskforceandaskedformorediversityonthetaskforce.Theywerealsoconcernedthatthetaskforcewouldnottakethecommunity’sinputintoaccountastheymadetheirrecommendations.

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Theyaskedthatsafetyissuesbetakenintoaccount,specificallydrugsandcrimeconcernsincertainareas.Andthataone-stopcenterbecreatedtohelppeoplewithhousingapplicationsandotherissuesrelatedtotheirhousing.Belowthegraphic(Figure5)showsthepredominantcommentthemesfromthissectionofthecommentcards.

Figure5WordCloudofAdditionalComments

ConclusionThespectacularamountofresponsebyparticipantsatthispublicmeetingevidencedbytheunusuallyhighnumberofindividualworksheetsandcommentcards(70percent)submittedtestifiestotheimportanceofthetopicofhousingandtheanticipationresidentsofSanAntoniohaveaboutthisHousingTaskForce’soutcomes.The192peoplewhocametothemeetingwereengagedandstayedtotheendofthemeeting,alwaysagoodindicatoroftheimportanceofthetopictoparticipants.Theirconsistentrepetitionofconcernsandissuespointstotheirneedtohavetheiropinionsheardandgivenattention.Theirexpressionofconcernsandideasforaddressingthemrangefromthemostfrequentlymentioned,suchasgentrificationandbeingabletostayinyourhome,theneedforequityinhousingsituationsandinfrastructureneedstostraydogsandabsenteelandlords.Thereisspecific,repeatedmentionofinclusionanddiversitytomeettheneedsofawiderangeofindividuals.Alongwiththatmagnanimity,thereisasenseofskepticismabouttheroleofdevelopersandwhethertheHousingTaskForcewillbeabletoovercomethelong-existingpatternsofdevelopmentinthiscity.Theyrecognizethecomplexityofthesehousingissuestheyraiseintheircomments.TheHousingTaskForcewillbecloselywatchedbythecommunityandtheirexpectationsarehigh.

AppendixA–AgendaandAttendance

DESIREDOUTCOMESOFTHEMEETINGAsaresultofthismeeting,participantswill:• BeinformedoftheMayor’sTaskForceonHousingPolicy,itsgoalsandobjectives,

values,andactivities.• ExpresstheiropinionsabouthousingissuesinSanAntonioandpossiblesolutions.• Haveconfidencetheyhavebeenheardandtheircommentswillbeconsideredasthe

TaskForcedevelopsitspolicyrecommendations.• BeinterestedinfollowingtheprogressoftheTaskForce’sdeliberationandsupporting

theireffortstocreateacomprehensivehousingpolicyfortheCityofSanAntonio.• Takeownershipofthetaskforce’swork.

AGENDA8:30a.m. RegistrationandRefreshments9:00a.m. Welcome-MayorRonNirenberg OverviewoftheTaskForcePerspectiveandActivities–LourdesCastro

Ramirez,Chair HousingExperiencesPanel ReviewoftheTableWorkProcess–LindaXimenes,Ximenes&Associates BREAK WorkinTableGroups GroupsReportOut Wrap-up–LindaXimenes NextSteps–LourdesCastroRamirez12:00p.m. ADJOURNThankyouforattending.FormoreinformationabouttheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce,pleasecontactVictoriaGonzalezat210-207-8980,orVictoria.Gonzalez@sanantonio.gov,orgotothewebsiteat<www.sanantonio.gov/HousingTaskForce>.

MAYOR’SHOUSINGPOLICYTASKFORCEPUBLICMEETINGDECEMBER9,2017

RESULTADOSDESEADOSDELAREUNIÓNComoresultadodeestareuniónlosparticipantes:• EstaráninformadosdelGrupodeTrabajoSobreViviendadelAlcalde,susmetasy

objetivos,valoresyactividades.• PodránexpresarsusopinionesrespectoalaviviendaenSanAntonioyposibles

soluciones.• TendránconfianzaqueselesescucharonyelGrupodeTrabajotomarásuscomentarios

enconsideracióncuandodesarrollasusrecomendacionesdepolíticadevivienda.• LesinteresaránseguirelprogresodelasdeliberacionesdelGrupodeTrabajoy

apoyaránsusesfuerzosparacrearunapolíticacomprensivoparaelmunicipiodeSanAntonio.

• SeadueñarándeltrabajodelGrupodeTrabajo.

AGENDA8:30a.m. RegistrarseyRefrigerio9:00a.m. Bienvenida–AlcaldeRonNirenberg VistazoGeneraldelaPerspectivadelGrupodeTrabajoySusActividades–

LourdesCastroRamírez,Presidente PaneldeExperienciasdeVivienda RepasodelProcesodelTrabajoenlaMesa–LindaXimenes,Ximenes&

Associates RECESO TrabajoenGrupodeMesa InformedelasMesasdeTrabajo Resumen–LindaXimenes PasosPróximos–LourdesCastroRamirez12:00p.m. CERRARGraciasporsuasistenciaaestareunión.ParamásinformaciónsobreelGrupodeTrabajoSobreViviendadelAlcalde,favordecomunicarseconVictoriaGonzalezal210-207-8980,oVictoria.Gonzalez@sanantonio.gov,obusqueinformaciónenwww.sanantonio.gov/HousingTaskForce.

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ListofParticipantsWhoRegisteredandTheirAffiliation(ifitwasprovided)FirstName LastName AffiliationRosey Abuabara TX23IndivisibleScott Ackerson H4HJamie Adame Lucy Adame-Clark BOCASLila Aguirre George Alejos LULACChristina Alfaro Alice Alvarez KronkoskyFoundationStephen Amberg MahnkeParkNADaniel Baird Jordana Barton FederalReserveLouis Bernardy MariaA. Berriozabol CitizenLexi Bochran Mario Bravo Elaine Bretschneider VolunteerDeborah Budd COPS/MetroCynthiaM. Budde NACAJohn Bustos

AliceCanestaro-Garcia OurRevolutionSA

Elsa Cantu Martza Carmial Interp.Tim Carrasco Michael Carrillo SelfJulia CastellanoHoyt AARPFernando Centeno Raquel Chavez HealthyStartBob Comeaux SaveMiguel'sHomeTaraN. Conti Elida Contreras Maria Cooper JeffersonNAChris Copeland FairHousingErlinda Cortez MahnkeParkMichele Dalbis-Robledo BraunStationEA5Jessica Daris Gloria Davila AARPAlex Davila AARPBrenda Davis George delaGarza EsperanzaPeace&JusticeCenter

Manuel delaO VecinosdeMissionTrailsPaul DeManche Aimee Devine Antonio Diaz Christine Drennon TrinityUniversitySergio Dronoz Diane Duesterhoeft COPS/MetroCassandra Edwards Jessica Elizondo SAMMinistriesSarah Esserlieu Andrea Figueroa MartinezSt.Women'sCenterLaura Furst Maureen Galindo Marcus Garcia Santiago Garcia Angie Garcia Mercedes Garcia MOVESADahlia Garcia CitizenFelix Garcia Patricia GarciaDuarte MissionSanJoseCelinda Garza Carlos"Charlie" Garza William Glen NAMIFernando Godinez MAUCRam Gonzales Jennifer Gonzalez ACGDan Gonzalez Jose GonzalezII Brian Gordon David Graham NACANatalie Griffith HabitatforHumanityClaudia Guerra AltaVistaNAJessicaO. Guerrero VecinosdeMissionTrailsAlyssa Guerrero TexasOrganizingProjectDawn Handson District2CommunityVallerieM. Hartfield Elaine Hartle THRUProjectHomero Hayes MPNAMelissa Hernandez CommunityMemberLudivina Hernandez Mark Hiebert Sarusat Husain AmericanMuslimDemocraticCaucus

Josefa Ibanez CommunityMemberShanrekia Johnson SAHAResidentCouncilPresidentTammy Johnson NACAJune Kachtik Seema Kairam Olga Kauffman Lynn Knapik SABORFrederica Kushner Tier1Henrietta LaGrange Justin Landon SABORNancy Lerma Sr.Gabriella Lohan COPS/MetroMatteo Lohmeier William Long VolunteerAiyana Longoria Sofia Lopez Rudy Lopez ThompsonNADiana Lopez SouthwestWorkers'UnionEric Lopez Bianca Maldonaldo District7Levar Martin Olga Martinez MaryElizabeth Martinez T.O.P.Walter Martinez Gloria Martinez Tinker MassSchultz i-WatchSAJoy McGhee EasternTriangleCommunityCoalitionAnita McKinney SAAR&BLiz McLeod CityofSanAntonioBarb McMillin Claudia McShane Ivan Melchor BroadwayBankMario Mendiola DanielS. Meza District5-CMShirleyGonzalezEmilR. Moncivais TownPlanning+Desing,LLCDoraM. Morales Edward Mungia District4Jennifer Munsell SAMMinistriesGil Murillo Geneva Murphy BeaconHillNeighborhoodSr.Judy Nielsen St.FrancisEpiscopalChurchJocelyn Noriega Community

Garrett Normanddo BexarCountyDemocraticPartySecretaryEric Nunez NACANicole O'Brian Girls,Inc.Denise Ojeda CitizenCristobal Ojeda CitizenNick Pena OurCasasRubenU. Peña Ignacio Perez HousingConsultantWalter Perry CrockettBankAlicia Perry CrockettBankMike Phillips COPS/MetroRoger Plasse District7Kamala Platt Monica RamirezAlcantaraJanet Ramos Gloria Rodriguez DonaldsonTerraceCommunityGene Rodriguez Liza Rodriguez AARPRick Rodriguez District5-CMShirleyGonzalezMatthew Rodriguez AARPCrystal Rodriguez SAHAElginio Rodriguez Henry Rodriguez LULACConcilioZapatistaAllie Rodriguez ProjectMendCarol Rodriguez NALCABAnnaAlicia Romero SenatorJoseMenendezEmiliano Romero Amelia Romo Zeke Romo Oscar Rosalez Guadalupe Salazar Ethel Saldaña MSWCAlice Salinas USCGraciela Sanchez EsperanzaPeace&JusticeCenterPatricia Sanchez WoodlawnHills

LourdesSanchez-Menchaca COPS/Metro

Navia Sedeño Dina Serrano WestwoodSquarePatrick Shearer Ashley Smith CommunityJohn Stevens CityofSanAntonio

LaVonna StewartSanAntonioAssociationofRealEstateBrokers

Kiiya Sweeney Vicki Thomas SACADAReina Tremillo Michelle Tremillo SAHAResidentCouncilMatteo Trevino Diana Uriegas TICMemberJohn Vasquez AARPJudit Vega Janet Velasquez Carmen Velasquez PaloAltoCollegeCatarina Velasquez Tony Villanueva PACAAUPLouis Virsmifes Stanley Waghalter JeffersonNACourtney Ward CityofSanAntonioMakada Ward BlancaRosa Wilkins MissionSanJoseNABarbara Witte-Howell CityCommissiononElderlyAffairsFrankie Wolfe Marty Wolins Junda Woo David Yanez CommunityTerry Ybañez MissionSanJoseNA

JosefaZatarain-Flournoy AACOG

Kristie BusinessOwnerCosima BHANA/TINC SAHA/MOVESAMichael

AppendixB–OutreachActivities

The Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force invites you to a public meeting to gather

your thoughts regarding the housing needs in our city as well as solutions you

want to offer. The information gathered at this meeting will be used to inform

decisions made by the Task Force and the subcommittees they form to explore

different aspects of the housing opportunities in San Antonio.

SanAntonio.gov/HousingTaskForce

If you can’t attend the public meeting, you can see the presentation andrespond to the worksheets used in the working groups online at:

PUBLIC MEETING

8:30 – 9 AM – REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 9 AM – PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION IN WORKING GROUPS NOON – ADJOURN

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL AUDITORIUM

— 411 SW 24TH ST. —

El Grupo de Trabajo para la Política de Vivienda del Alcalde le invita a una reunión pública

para poder saber lo que Ud. piensa respecto a las necesidades de vivienda en nuestra

ciudad y a la vez las soluciones que desea ofrecer. La información que se recogerá en

esta reunión servirá para informar las decisiones que tomará el Grupo de Trabajo, así

como los subcomités que formarán para explorar diferentes oportunidades de vivienda

en San Antonio.

SanAntonio.gov/HousingTaskForce

8:30 – 9 AM – REGISTRARSE Y REFRIGERIO 9 AM – PRESENTACIÓN Y LUEGO TRABAJO EN GRUPOS PEQUEÑOS DE MESA MEDIODÍA – CERRAR

SÁBADO, 9 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2017AUDITORIO DE LA CAPILLA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD DE NUESTRA SEÑOR DEL LAGO

411 SW 24TH ST.

Habrá interpretación al español de la presentación y facilitadores que hablan español estarán en los grupos de mesa.

Si no puede asistir a la reunión podrá ver la presentación y proporcionar sus respuestas en las hojas de trabajo viéndolas en:

REUNIÓN PÚBLICA

AppendixC–Presentation

Community MeetingDecember 9,2017

TaskForceMembersLourdes Castro Ramírez, Chair

Jim Bailey

María Antonietta Berriozábal

Gene Dawson, Jr.

Noah Garcia

“Community engagement is critical to the success of this Task Force.”

“La participación de la comunidad es fundamental para el éxito de este Grupo de Trabajo”.

VisionStatementSan Antonio will be a place of opportunity for all current and future residents where people have a right to place and to meaningful participation in decisions that impact the places where they live. Everyone will have a place to call home.

u The city will lead the nation in creating healthy neighborhoods, connectedcommunities and shared prosperity.

u Housing will be decent, safe, affordable and stable delivered through a sustainablesystem.

u There will be collaborative efforts between the public, private and non-profitsectors to ensure that affordable housing alternatives are available throughout ourcity.

u Policies will exist that create access to education, transportation and preserveneighborhoods and cultural resources.�

MissionStatementu The Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force will lead a policy-making process grounded in

community, data, and best practices that will address the full spectrum of housing. Theprocess will include a commitment to inclusive community engagement that will engendertrust.

u The collaborative decision-making process will gather information from San Antonioresidents, housing stakeholders and housing experts that will contribute to and result incomprehensive and compassionate recommendations that allow for all residents to live indignity.

u The Task Force will assess the need, establish priorities, assure the equitable distribution ofresources, and encourage investment that preserves the heritage of neighborhoods. It willchallenge rising housing costs and historic inequity, develop public, private and non-profitsector responses, measure results and advance meaningful opportunity strategies.

u The Task Force recognizes that San Antonio prospers when we foster healthy, resilient,sustainable, economically-integrated neighborhoods by preserving affordable housing,expanding housing supply for all, preventing displacement of low-income residents, andbuilding infrastructure that increases connectivity and mobility.

PublicEngagement� The Task Force is committed to community

engagement and including diverse perspectives in this process.

www.sanantonio.gov/HousingTaskForce

AppendixD–DescriptionofTopicsfortheWorkingGroups

To find solutions to challenges such as housing affordability, neighborhood preservation, gentrification and displacement, increasing property taxes and effective use of housing incentives, the Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force (MHPTF) will conduct a broad program of public outreach, combined with expert input through technical working groups. Public outreach consists of monthly open meetings and a series of three community listening sessions. The Technical Working Groups (TWG) are charged with convening partners across the public, private and non-profit sectors to review data, define strengths and opportunities and suggest policy solutions in five areas:

• Providing housing for all, including special populations • Creating a transparent, coordinated housing system • Increasing housing production and lowering costs by removing barriers • Expanding housing funding and innovative financing • Developing and preserving housing for stable, equitable and resilient neighborhoods

These policy areas are not listed in order of priority. Each of the areas is important and the policy recommendations within all five are not only interrelated, but must be considered together in order to improve our affordable housing system. There is no one solution to the affordable housing crisis that is affecting not just San Antonio but many cities across the United States. ---- Housing for All/Special Populations: Within the overall demand for appropriate and affordable housing there are vulnerable sub-markets with special needs, including supportive services, universal design and enhanced risk mitigation, among others. This working group will identify vulnerable groups with unique housing needs; assess current efforts to quantify and meet these needs; determine what policy changes are necessary at a local, state and federal level; and identify housing production models to ensure that special populations have access to affordable, dignified and supportive housing. Coordinated Housing System: Alignment of housing investments, services and funding requirements within COSA departments and across sectors will increase the efficiency and accountability of the housing delivery system, particularly with regard to use of public funds. Establishing metrics, integrating existing data sets and measuring results will increase accountability and lead to a more transparent housing funding and delivery system. These outcomes should improve public confidence and facilitate investment of additional resources in the housing sector. This working group will identify policies that enhance coordination; make best use of existing human, data and financial resources; support prioritization of investments; and shift focus to outcomes rather than outputs. Removing Barriers to Housing Production: Barriers to affordable housing production include unnecessary or conflicting regulation, lack of skilled workforce, restricted flow of capital and lack of acceptance of certain housing products by neighborhoods or consumers.

This working group will identify policy changes that will decrease the cost of housing construction, encourage a broader range of housing product and increase the flow of capital throughout the community. Expanding Housing Funding: This working group will examine existing funding sources and strategies, identify gaps and propose policies for the development of new funding sources, or better leverage of existing sources, or use of innovative financing mechanisms. Recommended Housing Funding policies might generate new revenue or reallocate existing funds and could be supported both by public and private dollars. Housing for Resilient and Equitable Neighborhoods: Housing is a key component of a neighborhood, and stable housing allows families and neighborhoods to thrive. Healthy neighborhoods are both diverse and resilient—they accommodate change over time. This working group will identify policies that support diversity and growth while delivering stability for residents, including renter protections, property tax reform, controls on short term rentals, targeted incentives, land banks, social impact bonds, owner and renter-occupied rehab and other strategies to control gentrification and displacement.

AppendixE–CopyoftheWorksheetandResponsesfromParticipants

TableNumber_________________Thankyouforattendingtoday’smeeting.Inyourtablegroup,youwillbeaskedafewquestionsinordertogatheryouropinionsaboutthehousingsituationinSanAntonio.Thisworksheetisanopportunityforyoutowriteyourthoughtsdownastheworkatyourtableprogresses.Youmaykeepthisworksheetforyourselforturnitinsoitwillbepartofthedocumentationofthemeeting.Therecorderatyourtablewillalsobewritingdowneveryone’scomments,andthatworksheetwillbepartoftherecordofthismeeting.Thefacilitatoratyourtablewillhelptokeepthegroupontopicandontime.Youwillbeaskedtogobythefollowingguidelines”• Listentounderstand.• Askyourquestion(s).• Sharetheairtime–speakupandgiveothersthechancetospeaktoo.• Agreetodisagree–it’sokayifyoudon’tallagree.Wewanttoheareveryone’sopinion.• Silenceyourcellphone.Thefacilitatorwillaskyouthefollowingquestions.Feelfreetotakenotesonthisworksheet.Introductions:Sayyourname,whatneighborhoodyouliveinandthetypeofhousinginwhichyoulive(singlefamilyhome,apartment,publichousing,etc.).____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Question1:Whatdoyoulikeaboutwhereyouliveandthetypeofhousingyoulivein?Group Response

1 GatedCommunity,safepeopleatniceandquiet.Havetownhousejustbigenoughformywife,adog,andmyself.

1 Schools,amenities(parks,etc.),walkable,convenient,ownhome,homestead,hopingtopassdowntokids,neighborsandchildren,closetocollegeandchurches

1 Walkabilitytostoresandopenareas1 Convenience,locationmedicalcenter1 Iamfortunatetoownandtohaveamortgagefreeand65yearhomesteadexemption.

Problem-onceIamgone,thefamilywillnothaveaffordablemeanstokeepit.2 Establishedarea.Newdevelopmentbusinesses,schools,eventhoughIdon'tspeakor

havearelationshipitstillfeelssafe.Morehomeownersthanrentals.Publictransportationisveryaccessible.

2 Senseofcommunity,familiarity,knowneighborhood,accesstoamenities,transportation,parks,walkability,feelingofsafety.

2 MyapartmentisconvenientbecauseI'm65.Itisnear410,1604,281,sotravelingisconvenient.ItisnearHarbergerPark.Busstopinfront.ValettrashandifsomethingneedstobefixedIjustcall.

2 WhereIgrewup,setmortgage(refinanced),HOME,oldneighborhood,doeshave"needs"withinwalkableorVIAride.Closetoschools,towork,futurepossibility,wehaveputmoneyintoforimprovement/investment.

2 IhavelivedmanyplacesandSherrerHills-RidgeviewfeelsmorelikehomethananyplaceelseIhavebeen.Wehavewalkablestreets,amenitiescloseathandandeaseofaccesstomosteverythingthatcouldbewantedinSATX.Ilovethatanyhousehassomehistoryandthatitisrelativelywell-preserved.

3 Rent,single,likemultifaceted:race,economicfamilies/singlefamilies;walkingneighborhood;nexttopublictransportationandhighwayaccess.

3 Fairlyquiet.Toomanyrenthouses.Wellestablishedneighborhood.Singlefamilystructurebuiltin1948.

5Theresponsesaretranscribedexactlyaswrittenbytherespondent.Theterm“[sic]”isusedtoindicateitistranscribedasitwaswrittenandisnotamistakeinthetranscription.

Group Response4 Drivein.Homeownership.Cleanlots.Safety.Neighborhoodinvolvement.Proximityto

stores/restaurants.5 None5 Iamcommunityassistanceminister.Church-diversity.Home-outoftowncongestion,

singlefamily,quietarea.5 None5 Singlefamilyhouses-ownership-goodlighting.Historicneighborhood.Nocriminal

activity.Goodpavedstreet;sidewalks;workingclass;acrelots-HarlandaleAcres.5 Accessibilitytoanysideoftown,ageoftheneighborhood,friendlyneighbors,single.6 Theneighbors-I'vegrownupthereandIknowalmosteveryoneontheblock.Wejust

lostthelastoftheoriginalneighborsbutwestillknoweachother.Theageoftheneighborhood.Older,wellestablished,treesandhomeswithgreatbones!Proximitytodowntown,busroutes,majorhighwaysculture!Historicneighborhood!Lovemybigyardandoldtrees.

6 Liveclosetodowntownandloveit.Livein100yearoldbungalowandloveit.Liveinarealneighborhoodandloveit.Tryingtopreserveit.

6 None6 Singlefamilyhome.Closetodowntown.ClosetoUTHSCRobertBGreen.Highway

system.Traffictolerable.Highownership.Generationallongtermresidents.Neighborshelpingneighbors.

6 Locationbetweenmilitarybases,conveniencetofreeways,familyoriented,diverse,amenitiesandaffordable.

7 Iliveina4bedroomhousethatIrentinTobinHill.Isublettheupstairstoacouple.HighrentbutIlovetheneighborhood,myneighborsaccesstotransportation,bikelanes-bythePearl.LGBTsafecommunity.Lotsofnightlife.

7 It'sok.Nicebackyard.Goodneighborhood.AccesstolotsofplacesneardowntownandalongBroadwayStreet.Transitioningalot,veryexpensive,changingcomplexion.

7 Verysafehouse.Easeofaccesstoshops.Bigbackyard.Ownpoliceforce.Differentmayorthough.Schooldistrict.

7 Itsquietgreenbeltinmybackyard.It'sclosetoallmajorhighways.7 Iliketheaccesstotheairport,shopping,transportationcorridors.Ilikethemixed

income,diversity.Buyingsinglefamilyhome.8 Megustadondevivoporquelosvecinossonbuenos.Apenastengo3mesesviviendo

enestavecindad.[IlikewhereIlivebecausetheneighborsaregood.Ibarelyhave3monthslivinginthisneighborhood]

8 MyhouseisfromHabitatforHumanity.Iamownernow.Since2014,after20years.Iam73yearsold.Mytaxpropertyis$451everyyear.

8 WifeandI-aparishcommunity-networkoffamilyandfriends.Nicehomes-smallmodest-peopletakecareofthemandwetakecareofeachother.2nicerestaurants.

8 Affordable/ownmyhome.Awayfromdowntownbutnotthatfarsinglefamilyhomes/OldcommunitynearMissionEspada-mosteveryoneknowseachother.

Group Response9 ThehistoricalsitewhereIliveisinvaluabletoourcity,community,andneighbors.Itis

vitalthatwekeepourneighborhoodasitisnolargehigh-overpricedapartments-highrisebuildings.Keepusaswe'vebeenknown,quietandquaintandlovedbymanywhocometovisitournostalgicsideoftown.KeeptheMissionsviewshed-don'tlosesightandinvestinourmissionsthejewelofourcitieswellknownWorldHeritagesite.Keepusknown.

10 PreferredlivinginAltaVista(35years-untilJanuary2017)butinjuriesnolongerallowedmetocarefora105yearoldhome.Inmynewneighborhood,Iloveone-floor,nostephomenearmy2daughters'familiesand5grandkids.Homeis17yearsold,andneighborsseemtowanteverythingnewforthemselveswithoutconcernforinnercityissuesandproblems.Ilikethatmyinsurancecostsarehalfofwhattheywereintheinnercity.

10 Imovedtomycurrenthomebecausetheirwasaclosebuslinetomyworkwhichisdowntown.Ilikethatitsclosetoworkbybusanddriving.Myneighborsarefriendlyandparkingiseasyandavailable.There'slotsofamenitiesnearby(library,HEB,gas,pharmacy,etc.)andclosetodowntowncampus(UTSA).Ilikethesizeofmyapartment...nottobigortoosmall.Mylocationisclosetolotsofhighways,whichisgreatbecauseIworkallovertown.Itsalsoaffordableformeasayoungprofessionallivingbymyself.IpaymoreinrentbutIalsodon'thavetopayforparkingtobeatwork,soitoffsetsthatandthegas.

10 Ienjoythatitisclosetodowntown,nightlife,downtownUTSACampusandthatmyneighborsknoweachother.Iliveinasinglefamilyhome.

11 There'salwaysactivitygoingon-publichousing.11 ThatweownalotofpropertyandIgettorunaroundeverywhere.11 Communityinvolvement,publicsafetyusual,culture,familyestablishmentsformany

yearsandengagingintheareaweliveinwithothers."Wedoneedmorelights"(streetlights)CCShirleyGonzaleztakescareofherdistrict.Buildtrustpublicsafety.

11 WhereIliveitsnottoomuchviolencegoingonwhereIlivebutwhatIdoknowit'salotofviolentgoingonintheAlazanpart-Ilovemylocation.

11 Ilovethedowntownarea-onmyapartmentcomplexIpayover$1,000amonthwithpeoplewithhousing.

11 Historyculture-closetobuslines-closetocentral-sidewalkstreets-quiet-nolighting-buses-HEB-convenience.Oilfields-youdonotwantannex-eastside-culture-familyinvolvement-easytodowntown-ownerhome-homeownershipisgood-potential

11 Ilikethelocation,theculturecommunities.12 Veryadequate-clean-fairlysafewalkmydogwithoutanyproblemsHEB/Sprint.12 Safe,clean,senseofcommunity,haveeverythingnearby.12 diversityintheneighborhood-pricepoint

Group Response12 IliveinasinglefamilyhomeandwhatIlikemostaboutwhereIliveismyneighbors.I

sometimesfeelverysadbecauseIrealizethequalityoflifewearelivingbecauseofourhomespunishing.Iwouldlovetoseemyelderlyneighborslivecomfortablyandnotjustcomplacentlylive.

13 Diversepeople13 Historical-theMissions.Varietyofhomesandsocioeconomiclevels.Green

space/parks,theriver(MissionReach).Nearbuslinesandalibrary.Neardailyservices.Closetowork.Wefeelweliveinthecountrybutareinthecity.

13 Makeincomeanextradwelling.WalktoSanPedroPark.Easilybiketodowntown.Affordablecomparedtomostothercities.Diversehousingandincomesandraces/ethnicities.

13 Ienjoythevarietyofhomes,locationtoemploymentareas,i.e.MedicalCenterandWestoverHillshightechcorridor.BraunStationhasapproximately2000homes.WehaveastrongHOAthatensuresthevalueofhomesaremaintained.Thehomesrangebetween$150kto$500k.Theresidentsclearlyinvestedintheircommunityandwishtomaintainanenvironmentthatisconducivetoraisingafamilyandmaintainingadecenthomevalue!

14 Oldtrees,lotsofoldtrees.Olderhomes,wellbuilt.EasyaccesstoI-10,410,1604.14 Newhome-affordable-accessibletofreeway,busline,resourcesforshoppinglocation

-lessthan30minutesfromdifferentpartsofthecity14 Ifeelconnectedtomycommunityandknowmyneighbors.Ifeelsafeinthe

neighborhood.Ilivewithinwalkingdistanceofagreatparkandlotsofshopsandrestaurants.Icanusegoodpublictransporttogettowork.Icangetanywhereinthecityeasily.

14 Convenientlocationnear410andIH10.Singlefamilyolderhome-wellbuilt.Largeshadetrees.Largeyard.

15 Owner,CastleHills,accessibilitytoandshortworkcommute-connectivity.Safety.15 Soldmyhomeduetochildrenleavingtocollegeanddownsized.Ilookedforasafe

area,gated,privateyardforleasing.CurrentlyliveoffRedland/1604.15 Ijustpurchasedahomeayearagoandmyfocuswasonpurchasingsomething

affordableinawalkableneighborhoodwithashortcommute,closetoretail15 Location.Goodschools15 Sparetogrowasafamily.Adequatesizetoaccommodateafamily.(toomuchofSA's

affordableunitsinmixedincomepropertiesarejuststudiosandonebedrooms)16 It'scentrallylocated16 Peaceandquiet.16 Location,closetomymother'shome,church,sizeofhomeandlot,thearchitectureis

incredible(1930'scraftsmanbungalow)16 Locationconvenienttoamenities(shoppingetc.)andrestofSanAntonio(15minutesto

downtown).SF-Ilovebeingahomeowner!16 Ilovemyduplex.I'mahappyrenterandhopeIdon'thavetomoveanytimesoon.

Group Response16 "Stability"/PalmHeights/District5-goodinfrastructureisstillneeded-tosupportour

family/neighborhood.17 Ilikeneighborhood,especiallyNCO,affordableandcentraltoeverything,easytogetto

JeffersonNeighborhoodActivities.17 Iliveinahistoricneighborhood,Jefferson/MonticelloHistoric.Themostimportant

aspectofthisneighborhoodisthediversity.Ilikethefactthatmyneighborcomefromallwalksoflife.IhaveadoctorMDonmyblockalongwithafactoryworkerandIwanttokeepthistypeofcommunity.

17 Relativelynewbuiltin70sinarelativelynewerpartoftown,closetogoodhwy-281withconvenientaccesstodowntown.Goodcommercialsupportivebusinesswithineasycommute.Neighborssharecommonareaconcerns.

17 Familyhomeforfourgenerations.Largelot.17 Ourbeautifulneighborhoodisaneconomicallydiversecommunity.Itiscomprisedof

primarilycitizensaginginplace.Itisinthemidstofchangewhereyoungfamiliesaremovinginreplacingourneighborswhohavepassedon-manyarepeoplewhoactuallygrewupinBraunStation.Iloveourtrees,thecentrallocationofourschool,howeachhomeisuniqueinsize,compositionandfloorplan.Wehaveatruesenseofcommunityinourneighborhood-weworkwiththeneighborhoodsaroundaswellandweknowsomethingmustbegoodbecauseourchildrenwishtoownhomeshereaswell.

18 Ilikethefactthatmychildren'sschoolistwoblocksaway.18 Safety;easyaccesstofreewaysystem;greenspace18 Location:closetoalltypesofshopping-closetomedicalfacilities19 DespiteredliningwhenIpurchasedmyhomeproperty,Iwasabletogetmyplace.A

stuccoedcementblockhousewithroomformyofficeandstudio,ahousebuiltbyacouplewhosefamilywasfromMexico.Thetileworkandarchitecturalfeaturesandsomeofthelandscapingwasinfluencedbythecultureofthefamilywhobuiltitanditmatchedmydesirestomakeanecologicallyandculturallysustainable,art-influencedhomewithnativeandintentionalfloraandfauna.Mynextdoorneighborandherfamilyarexin-laws/descendantsofthefamilywhobuiltthehouse.SoIbecamepartoftheproperty'sfamily.

19 Diversity,economicandsocial19 Maturetrees,15minutestodowntown,Ilikethediversity19 Ilovethesenseofcommunityintheneighborhood.Myhomebuiltin1920,hasa

history.IamhappyMatandIliveinadiverseneighborhoodwherepeopletalkandshareideas.

20 Nearbypark/parkacrossthestreet.Walkability.AccesstoRiverwalk.Central.Availabilityofjobs.

20 Accesstogreenspace,nearbytransitandbikeinfrastructure.Theabilitytoaccessamenitieswithina15minutebikeridewouldbegreat.

22 Location,front/backyards,walkableneighborhood(sidewalks,lighting)publicsafety,increasedequity.

22 Settledtheretoraiseourfamilyandloveourhomedwelling.

Group Response22 Neighborhoodhasbeenestablished.Myneighborshavebeentheresomefornear25

years.Senseofcommunity.22 Community,mixedincomes,rentersincluded,racialinclusion.22 Homeandgardeninfamily2generations.Neighborstakecareofeachother.Wefeel

safe.23 Proximitytopublicamenitiesandwalkability23 Fornow,thesafety.Theeastsidefeelsreallysaferightnow,butwithallthe

gentrificationhappeningitsstartingtofeelscary.Theinfluxofnewresidents(alongwithtaxincreaseanddeclineinlocalbusiness)thatarenotformtheareareallychangesthefeelofthecommunity.

23 Walkable,centrallylocated,publicamenitiesnearby23 Hiking,parks,safety23 Myhomeiscentrallylocatednearbuslines,nearmychild'shighschool,nearcitypark,

notfarfromworkandcommercialareas,multi-generationalandmixincomeneighborhood,activeneighborhoodassociations,trees

24 Commonunity-watchoutforeachotherandencouragetheculturesinSA.Veryactivehousingassociation-theyrock!

24 Ilikehowwalkabledowntownis.Iwalktoworkanddon'townacar.DowntownistheonlyplacethatlifestyleispossibleinSA.

24 HighlandHills-Stable,safeneighborhoodeasyaccesstoeverythingIneed.24 Notdevelopercreated-oldneighborhood,largerlots,lotsoftrees,lesstrafficthanon

NorthSide24 Countryatmosphere,wildlife,quiet,nofloodingneighborhoodcommunity.17

neighborhoodassociationscreatedacommunityplantoaddresslanduse/zoning,acceptedbycityin2009

25 IfellinlovewithmyhouseevenbeforeImovedin.Iliveddownthestreetfrommycurrenthouse.It'sanoldhouse-97yearoldandhasalotofcharacter.Ialsolovelivinginmyneighborhood,wheremyneighborhavebeeninthecommunityforgenerations.Manyofmyneighborsareeldersorthechildrenoftheoriginalhomeowner.IalsolikethatI'mcentrallylocatedcloseto281,35,andI-10.

25 Goodeducationalsystem.Lotsoftrees.Goodsecurity.Proudofinvestment.25 Iliveinahighrisedowntown.Iliketheconvenienceofwalkingtothestore,

restaurants,andentertainment.AlsoIenjoyHemisfairPark.25 Middleandlowincomefolkstogether,minorityneighborhood.25 ClosetowhereIgrewup,IownaSFNhomefor12+years.I'mclosetowork,family,

shopping.Familyneighborhoodisdiverse,familyoriented,goodHOA,accessiblepublictransit,closetoparks,pedestrianwalkingtrails.

26 Easyaccesstomajorhighway.Mixtureofagegroups.SafebutlatelypanhandlersonWurzbachParkway.

26 Olderlarger1940'shomeand3acresandmulti-familyapartments.Closetotown,7miles.Manyrestaurants,drugstores.Closetoexpressway.Manyfamilies-knoweachother.Busstops,parks.Allneighborstheresupporteachother

Group Response26 Accessibilitytoneededservicesincludingfullservicegrocerystores,hospitals,parks,

schools,libraries,entertainmentvenues.Goodhousingstock,lotsizesandoverallenvironment.LookatPurposeofBuiltCommunities(nearAtlanta).

26 Diversityoftheneighborhood.Closeproximitytomyplaceofemployment(approx.1mile).Closeproximitytoretailandrelatedservices.Pedestrianfriendly;accesstomanycityamenities,i.e.Riverwalk,shopping,theatre,etc.

26 Iliketheneighborhoodbutcitydoesnotmaintainitsallies-grassgrowswild,snakesandotheranimalcrawlinourbackyards-cityneedstodoitsparttomaintaintheirownland.

27 ProgramswithhousingforkidslivenexttothehousingcuzmotherandfathermovetoahometogivebetterEducationforthechildren.

27 Ienjoylivingneargreenspacesthecemetery,YMCA,afamilyneighborhood,kidswalkingandeasyaccesstoHEBandIcanwalktowork.

27 Iliveinasinglefamilyhome.28 Diversity,walkingdogs,school,transportation,closetodowntown-locationcentrally

located,walkability(somewhat)28 Proximitytoamenities,schools,SARiver,parksM6 5yearsagoitwasaffordabletofirsttimehomebuyernotforflippingbutforresidingin.

Oldneighborhoodandfriendlycommunity,andclosebyworkanddowntown.M Qualityhousing,openspace,parks,retailservices

Question2:Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavewithwhereyoulive?Group Response

1 1)Haveanupstairsishard.Wearegettingolderandhavingtoclimbismuchhardernow!2)Trafficmorecarsalotmorepeoplethatseemtobeinabighurry.Asthecitygrowsmuchmorepeoplewhoarenotasnice.

1 Areaisgentrifying-manypeoplemovinginforjobsandemployersarenothiringpeoplefromSanAntonio.Fooddeserts.

1 Manyhousesaredeteriorating,taxes,nomulti-family(wantmore),somedislikemultifamily-feelit'stransitoryandtoodense,absenteelandlords,morecommunity,nosidewalks

1 Tomanydevelopersbuildingapartments-homeareallcookiecutterhomeswithnocharacter

6An“M”nexttothecommentinthefirstcolumnindicatestheworksheetwassubmittedwithoutindicatingthetablenumberoftherespondent.

Group Response1 Nocommunityengagement1 Theoldneighborhoodexperienceneedmoresecurity,lawenforcementtoprevent

criminalactivities,(i.e.drugs,burglary,andprostitution)Needsidewalkrepair.

1 Zoningproblems2 Watermaintenance.2 Rapidriseinrents/includingtaxesandvaluation.Changewithfixedincome,retirees.

Rapidchangeinneighborhood,newneighbors,constantchangeover.Lessensfeelingofsafety.Issuewithmaintenanceofservices.Waterlines,leaks.Concernofaginginfrastructure.

2 Retiredteacher-fixedincomewhichisfrozenandcostoflivingkeepsincreasing.Renthasincreased$100peryear.Itisnow$1500/month.Can'tworkbecausethenIpaytaxes.

2 Withinlastyearmorerentersandolderhomeownersmoving,crime,dogsroamingstreet,highertaxes(possiblevitalization)

2 Theissuewefaceisminorcomparedtootherareas.TherearesomeissuesofpettycrimebuttheSHRNAinvolvementintheCOPprogramhelpsaddressthat.Airportnoiseissometimesanissue.Long-term,thevibrancyofthebusinesscommunityinourareaneedssomeconsiderationandinspiration.

3 Increasevaluesandflippings,gentrification.Infrastructurepoor-redonesomeareaseveryyear;floodingstreetsnotaddressed,despiteroadwork,lackofinclusivityforworkingfamilies(middleincomes)ex.DevelopmentslikethePearl;trafficanalysisandadjustments/addedtrafficlightstiming-severalaccidents

3 Poorsoilconditionsmakesthehousefoundationunstable.Againtoomanyrenthouses.Neighborsdon'tkeepuptheirproperty.Codeenforcement.Highdensity?Crime?Infrastructure?Alleys?Homelessness?

4 Taxes-toomuchgoingtoschoolbuildingsinnorthwestsideandnotenoughgoingtoteachersalaries.Elaboratebuildingsforschoolsrequiretoomuchmaintenance/highcost,henceconstantincreaseintaxes.Needbetterpedestrian/bikelanes.

5 None5 Diversity-notallcommunitiesengagetobuildcommunity.Home-highspeedtraffic

impactedheavilybymilitaryproximityandtheirdesiretorent/ownforshortterm-gettouristimpactmovingfurtherout.

5 Fundingforminorrepairsforseniorsthatstillowntheirownhomes.ExpandingthehubforthepoliceintheJeffersonarea.HaveworkshopsonthetaxearnedcreditsfromAustin.EspeciallyforbusinessesintheWestside.StopthebidsforbuildinghousesfromoutofstateofTexas.

5 Propertytaxes-veryhighappraisals.Watercosts.5 Olderneighborhoodneedtobringinbuyersandrestrictrentingorcodeforrenters.

Gentrification,moreincentivesforcitizens.

Group Response6 Wehaveinvestorscominginagainwhoareactuallygoinghometohomeaskingfolksto

sell.RobertZertuche.Banditsignspoppingupagain.Investorscominginandscoopingupthencuttingupouroldersinglefamilyhomesandmakingthemmultifamilyeitherlegallyormoreoftenillegally.Communitysafety-transientsbeingpushedintotheneighborhoods.Delayedmaintenanceofinfrastructure.Non-existentneighborhoodassociation.Medicallyunderservedandnotenoughresourceslikeretailspaces.

6 Longtimeownersaresellingtoflippers.Moreandmorerentals.MoreSTRs.Communityisfraying.

6 None6 Infrastructure-the"weknowwhatisbestforyou"-encroachmentofservicesparking

(corruption?)Usablesidewalksatleastatschools.Watermainbreaks/continuedsewerupkeepbySAWS-newstructuresthatdonotfitcharacter-stereotyping

6 Becausemilitaryalotoffamiliescomeandgo.Alotofrentals.Investorshousing.AlotofyouthfromHSarebreakinginhomes,gangactivitypickingup.Parentsnotinvolved!VoluntaryHOA.Hardtogettoknownewneighbors.Storescomingandgoing.Needmoresafeparks/streets.

7 I'vebeentherefor8yearsandmyrentisnowalmostdoublewhatIpaidthen!7 Itisisolatedfromothersectorsofthecity.There'sfewopportunitiesformyareato

intersect(andbetterunderstand)othersectorsandtheirneeds.Iliveinthe'09area.

7 Busfrequency7 Ticketsinaschoolzone.HOA7 Occasionalcrime,traffic.8 Quehaycasassolasymuyviejas.QuelacalledesurLaredoanduradomuchopara

arreglarla[Thattherearealotofemptyolderhomes.ThatS.Laredohastakenalongtimetogetfixed.]

8 Since3yearsago,myhousestartedtohavetermites.Insidemywallsofmyhouse.2yearsagoImadeacontractwithOricfora$1,500.ThetermitescomeoutonetimeayearinMayorMarch.

8 Notenoughshoppingnearby.Sidewalksbadshape.Sameflooding.Crime-someaddicts,homelesspeoplelivingintheneighborhoods.Breakinseverynowandthen.Shotsinthenight.Rentalhouses-nottakecareof-peoplemoveinandout-homelesspeoplehangoutonsamestreetcorners.

8 Infrastructure-trafficlights-crime-it'sgrowing-HEB,Marshalls,TGMaxdistributioncenterbeingbuiltinarea.Busserviceneedsexpandedto"include"full"servicetooursubsidizedapartments"Buses(includingschoolbuseshaveproblemsturningintoourcommunityfromRooseveltandexiting(lightingstreet).

Group Response9 Worndownbusinesspropertiesandnoimprovementsaremade.Zoningissues,too

manytireshopsandtireshopownerscreatingunsightlymess.Wewillnotandcannotattractbetterbusinesseswiththeserundownbusinessowners.Weneedbetterinfrastructure,thoroughfares,sidewalksetc.forourvisitorstotheworldheritagesite.InvestandupkeepourbelovedjeweltheSanJoseMission.

10 Fewchallenges,butelectricitygoesouteverytimeitsnows.Cityservicesaremorereliablethanininnercity.Notaparticularlywelcomingcommunitylikeininnercity.Notawalkableneighborhood-havetodrivetorestaurantsandservices.

10 Safetyisabigconcern.Afewweeksago,thisguywasbotheringmeatabusstopandaskingmeifIwantedaridefromhim.Ihadtochangemybusroute.Idon'tseepeoplerunningatnightsoIdon'trunatnight.Mylandlordfixesthings,butI'vehadmajorissues(roofleaking,noelectricity,becausethebrakerboxisold-happenedmultipletimes).It'sanoldhousesoithasbeengettingreallycoldlately.Whatresourcesexisttohelpmewiththis?IwishthebuscamemorefrequentlybecauseIfeelsaferonthebusbecausethereisabusdriver.

10 Sincethecommunityiscomingup,Iseepropertytaxescomingup,theeducationsystemisn'tgreat,andIamseeingnewhomesthatareoverpriced,andalthoughthecommunityiscomingup,Iamstillnotcomfortablewithwalkingbymyselfoutside.Ontopofthatthereisn'tenoughlightingonsomeoftheblocks,thereforeincreasingbreak-ins.

11 HellomynameisReina.Ihaveafewdifficulties.Wehavedrugaddicts,gangpeoplegettingkilledinfrontofourhomeandthat'sjustafew.

11 ThedrugsandprostitutioninAlazanApacheCourts.11 Alotofdrugs-policemurderawoman-gunshots-kidsareterrified-kidsarescrewed-

SanFernand-Policecomes-designmakesiteasytohavecrime-areaentranceoutdid-maintenance-noAC-onewindow-AlazanApacheCourts

11 Drugs,transient,lackofparticipationandgeneralapathyofthepeoplethatlivethere

12 AsaLULACcivilrightsactivistI(we)workwithpublichousingresidentsandIamtoofarfromthedaytodayworkIdo.Thetrafficisbadandkeepsgettingworseinmycommunity.TraffictoofarfromwhatIdo.Newdevelopmentareturneddownifthey'rehousing.

12 FiveyearssinceIboughtmyhouse.Icouldn’taffordtobuywhereIlivenow.Traffic-neighborhoodturnover,populationisagingoutandhousesaregoingtorentals.Valueofhouseincreased$90-100kandtaxeswentup.Developmentisdense,housesfeelliketheyarebuiltontopofeachother,roadsareverynarrow.Traffic-alotofcarsandnobusroutes.

12 Traffic,traffic,traffic.Excessivedevelopmentwithoutcreatinginfrastructuretosupportgrowth.

Group Response12 ThedifficultiesthatIfaceeverydayincludeunsafeneighborhoods.(Ican'tevenwalkmy

dogoutanytimethroughoutthedaybecauseofstraydogsandsomeissuessuchasgangs.Itakethebusandcertainbusstopsareplacedinunsafeareas.Thereislittereverywhere,soit'snotveryupliftingorpleasanttolookat.

13 Traffic.Raisingpropertytaxes.Nohousesbeingbuiltunder$250,000causingproblems.

13 Zoning,propertytaxes,gentrification,homeless(nosocialservicesinSouthsideforthem)Notenoughhousingforseniors(seniorassistedliving).Toomanyapartmentstooclosetoeachother.Seniorswhoownhomesthatneedmoneyassistancetofixtheirhome.Infrastructure.Traffic.Maincorridor(Roosevelt).Notpedestrianfriendly.Floodingtothesouthwithnorthsidedevelopment.

13 Neighborhoodresistancetonewhousing/apartments.Lackofgoodtransit.Trafficspeed/roadstoowide,notfriendlytowalkers/bikers.Roadscatertocars.Neighborhoodsnorthofdowntownarenotinclusive.

13 Becauseofgrowthinthenorthwestarea.Wedohavesignificanttrafficproblems.Althoughweareawalkableareathereareafewundevelopedareasthatcurrentlyprovidebuffersbetweensubdivisions.Severalinquirieshavebeenmadetodevelopthesepropertieswhichoftenplaces2and3storyhousesadjacenttosinglestoryindividualhomes.

14 Toofarfromgrocerystores.Heavytrafficoutsidemyneighborhood.14 Lackofsidewalks.Scarydogs.Lackofupkeep-trashcans,plastics,weeds.14 Lotsoffolksintheneighborhoodarebeingdisplaced.Iworrythatthishurtsmy

communityandwilldestroymysenseofplace,whichIvalue.IworryforfolksinSanAntoniowhodonothavesafe,decenthousingthatisstable.Icarethattheyhavebasichousingavailableandaffordabletothem.Iwanttoliveinacitythatprioritizesthisandseestakingcareofvulnerableresidentswithdignityasaprimaryfunction.IworryoftenforfolkswhoarelessfortunatethanIam,andwouldgladlypaymoreintaxes(alittlemore)tohelpthem.

14 Costlytomaintainlargehouse.Notwalkableneighborhood,nosidewalks.15 Roadimprovements.Payingtaxes,appraisals.Affordability.StrayDogs.Substandard

livingconditions15 Distancetowork,havingtoeatoutforlunch.Iworkindowntownarea.15 Straydogs.BeaconHillhasatonofstraydogsandtheyaren'taddressedbythecity-We

caremoreaboutmaintainingourlivereleaseratethanhowdogsnegativelyimpactpeopleandneighborhoods.Thelivereleaserateisaccomplishedbyleavingmoredogsonthestreets.Wehaveanicestatisticbutitisproducedbyrefusingtotackletheproblem.

15 Lackofstreetlighting.Neighborhashomeunderconstruction.15 SApropertytaxestoomuchhigherthansurroundingcounties-Texaspropertytax

systemisdysfunctional.Straydogs.Substandardrentalunitsinneighborhoods.16 Toomanycarsonthestreetsparkingthewrongway-againsttraffic.16 Highdensetraffic.

Group Response16 Buslineshouldrununtilmidnight.16 Dramaticpropertytaxrise=increaseinmymonthlyhousingcost.Lackofimprovements

ininfrastructure.Crime16 VJNAisacrossIH10Wfromthemedicalcenter-oneofthegrowthcenters.So,infill

developmentisoccurring.IttakesalotofqualityinteractionbetweentheCityandothersandtheneighborhoodresidentsandbusinessesandpropertyowners.

16 Cold/poorinsulation(Icanseemybreathwhenitscold).Veryconcernedaboutrentincreasing.IwishIcouldstayinmyhomelongertermasarenter.

17 NCOsolvedalotofthesedifficulties.Infrastructure-sewage/drainage.Permitting-structureswithoutpermitting.Correctingalot,businessesmovingintoneighborhood.

17 TheneighborhoodiscurrentlybeinglookedatfordevelopmentsubjecttoIDZ.IDZwilleventuallycreatedisplacementforsomeofmyneighbors.Theamountofneighborswhichwillbesubjecttodisplacementarefew,however,allowancesbythecitytopreventthisisimportant.

17 Trafficcongestion,speedingmailboxtheft,pettycrime,hightaxes17 Owneroccupiedrehab.17 Weareacommunitywherepeoplemovedtobeastoescapemultifamilydevelopments.

Itisaqualityoflifeissueforthem.Wearealsodealingwithextremelyheavytraffic(BanderaRoad)whichwillonlybeworsewithmoremulti-familycomplexesonthiscorridor.Youcannotsacrificeacommunitywhichstandswithhopethatithelpsacommunitywhichdoesnot.

18 However,Idonotlikethefactthattheapartmentcomplex,TheRidgeatSouthcross,hasanownerwhomneglecttoaddressmaintenanceandrepairissues,onlytocreateunitesunfitforhumanoccupancy.Owner,managementandmaintenance.Propertynegligence.Unabletolocateaffordableandsafehousing.

18 Noneatthemoment.18 Thetrafficisverynumerous-toomanyapartmentbuildingsarebeingbuiltaroundthe

neighborhoodcreatingaverybadtrafficovercrowdingconditions.19 Sadlyinoneword-COSA(andrelatedentities)CPSfromdayoneestablishedaninimical

relationshipchargingmeforutilitiesbeforeIownedthehome.Whiletheissuewasundercontention,therewasnocommunicationbetweendepartmentssoIwasservedwithapinkslipeachmonth.SAWShasnotkeptupwiththemaintenanceinWestsideandsoeveryfewmonthsforseveralyears(startingtheweekIpurchasedmyhome)therehavebeenmainlinebreaksthathaveimpactedmyplumbing.SinceIhaveengagedwithmyneighborsstrugglingtokeeplightsandwateronalow,fixedincome.

19 Traffic,transportation,drainage19 Flooding-ScienceParkDrainageProjectyearsagowasundersized.FloodsIngramHills.

Developmentpressure-285unitsofworkforcehousingthatviolatedourneighborhoodplan.

Group Response19 Iworryaboutthedisplacementofmyneighborsastaxes(andrents)rise.Westruggle

withincompatibledevelopment.20 Crime,homelessness,unaffordability,landscapingatpark(MaverickPark)especially

afterFiesta-construction(soundpollution)20 Needbettertransportationoption-BRT,lightrail.Stigmaagainstrenters.Manyhomes

inneedofrehabilitationareunitsbeinglostduetopoorconditions.Weneedtomakesurepeoplecanstayinhealthy,qualityhomes.Newunitproductionisimportanttoobutwealreadyhavealotofunitsinthecentercity-let'sleveragethem!(andvacantlots)

22 Trafficcongestionintothecentral,lackofaccesstodiverseoptionsofpublictransportation,dangerous4-ways,lackofsignagefordriversfromloop1604

22 Safety,highincidenceofcancerintheEdgewoodcommunitywhereIlive.Atonetimetheareawasalandfill.Needtobestudied.

22 Propertytaxeskeepgoingup;becomingdifficulttopaytaxes,billsandfood.Workingpoordifficultykeepingupwithbasicneeds.

22 Concernoverlackofcommunityfeel.Concernoverlackofcommunityeducationandengagingspecialpopulations.ConcernoverNIMBY.Concernoverundocumentedresidents.Landlordsbeingunresponsive/negligent

23 Toomuchbaddevelopment."Baddevelopment"isanydevelopmentthatdoesnottakethesurroundingintoaccount.Developers/investorsseedollarsignsbutnotthechangeinlivelihoodaroundthesenewstructures(localbusiness,influxofNorthside,high-incomeresidents,non-affordablehousing/shopping/dining,declineinlocalbusinessandpeople.Nomorefamilydollar.Nomoredollargeneral.Nomoreliquorstoreandpawnshops.

23 Nocommunityinprevioushome.23 Publictransportation(nocoverings/barriers)23 Codecompliance-horribleenforcement.Taxes=residentscan'tremainintheir

housing.Landlordsnotscreeningtenants.Crimeisup-needanSAPDsubstationinBeaconHill.Drainageissuesaftercertaindevelopment.Environmentalimpact-flooding.

24 Downtownisstillfocusedontourists,soanyeventmakesitdifficulttoleaveandcomeback.Ilovethevibrancyofdowntown,butamplifiedsoundontherivermakesitdifficulttosleep(CoyoteUgly,PatO'Brien's,loudbusking).Myblockas7low-qualitybars,whichclusterthattypeofactivity.Myblockalsosmellslikegarbagemostofthetime,especiallyinthesummer.

24 Homesinneighborhoodneedrehabilitation.Neighborsareelderlyorlowerincomeworkingclasssotheycannotaffordaregularbankloantorehabtheirhomes.

24 1)Developersnotconsideringtheimpactondrainage.2)Contractorfraud-renovationsandbuildingcontractorsneeded.3)Codeenforcement.4)Owner'sofinfilllotsunabletogetwaterorelectricityunlesswehaveabuildingpermit.

Group Response24 Developmentproposal,notyetappliedforzoningchange,whichwouldre-zonefromRE

toR4agrowthofaround370%onourstreet,andexpected(developmentinfuture)dominoeffectforneighboringlots.Communityhasahistoryoflosinglegalbattle.(50-100residentspaidforalawyer)fornon-steppeddowndevelopmentwhen"previous)councilrepsupporteddevelopment.MostrecentlyneighborsstoppedzoningchangefromREtoR20andcurrentcouncilrepsupportscommunityplan

25 ThepropertytaxesaresuffocatinglyhighandkeepincreasingeveryyeartothepointwhereIpaymoreintaxesthanmortgage(principal).Thiskeepmefrommakingmuchneededrepairsthatarestructureinnature.

25 Extensionofhikeandbiketrails.Needforredevelopmentandmixedusedevelopmentincommercialcorridors.

25 AddressnoiseissuecausedbytrainstravelingontrackseastofAlamodome.Atnightthetrainswillsoundloudhornsfor30to45seconds.Affordableparkinginthedowntownarea.Moreelectricaloutletsforelectriccarsinmulti-familyhousingunits.

25 WishIknewmyneighbors25 Poortrafficdevelopmentinneighborhoods,cityareas,throughoutSA.IgrewupinSA

andtherewasatimewhenyoucouldgetanywhereinthecityin25minutesorless.Lackofeasyaccesswillcausemoreshootings,lesscommunityattachment,andisolationwithinthecommunity.SanAntoniohasalwaysbeena"familia"city.Wewilllosethisifwecan'tgetaroundfreely.

26 Barriersforaffordableprivatedevelopment.Boardforreview.Streetlights.Automatedhousingapp.Transit.

26 Crime?Gunshots?Break-ins.Sidewalks,nocurbs.Elderlycommunitywithmanyelderly.Tripping.Somehomesneedrepair.

26 Traffic/notwalkablebeyondthesubdivision.LackofcoherenturbanplanningAEB1entry1exitsubdivisions(possiblethattheyareplannedtocreateexclusivitybutcausestrafficissueswhenoverdevelopmentinadjacentareas.

26 Highcost,gentrification,house-flippingrentincreases,costsgoingup,up,up.Noconcernforpeoplewithnohome-whichisnotaluxurybutabasicneed.I'mconcernedaboutclimatechange/floodemergencyplans.I'mconcernedaboutlackoffinancialcrisisemergencyplan.

26 Needthecitytomaintainthecityownedland,mowing,keepingitclean,etc.27 Costoflivingandhomequality.Educationforchildrencomesfirstschoolcleanand

caredfor.NewSection8programSection9programsteploansfarming,house.

27 Riseintaxes.Homerepairs.27 Citycouncilmustrelyonlawyersresponsibletocitycorporationmanager.Thisislike

RalphNaderrelyingonGMorFordlawyerswhencitizenhasanissue.28 Homelessindividualsnearby,streets-parking-taxesvalue-howdowebring

departmentstogether.

Group Response28 Traffic-accessacrossmajorstreets.Parkingissues.Safety,zoning,costofhousing,

taxes,education.28 TrafficandparkingissuesM Pricesincreasingtofast.Onlybuyersarethosewhoownmanyproperties(flippers,

developers,etc.)Needmorehomeowneroccupiers.Thoserentingaregettingpricesraisedwithnochangestobuildingorspace.Maintainmixedrace,andwealth.

M Excessivetraffic,noaffordablehousing,excessivelyhighpropertytaxes,poorlymaintainedhomes.

M Toomanyfundingopportunitynotbeingutilized.Theirworkforcetalkstopeoplelikethereadog.Foodbankgivescommunityspoiledfoodandterribleoptions.Junkfoodandprocessed.Somedistrictshavebetteroptionsthanothers.Familyof5workinlawenforcementandactivistandalsolivedinElizondoCourtsanddidnotfeelsafe.Peerpressureandbullyinginschools.(LueyAdameCourtspeakingandrunningforoffice)gangsanddrivebyshootings.Lawenforcementnotinvolvedincommunityandtheirisnotrust.

M Nodisclosure-issuesoffamilyviolence-movingpeoplearound.

Question3:WhatdoyouwantthetaskforcememberstoknowabouthousinginSanAntonio?Group Response

1 Communicationnotonlywithpeoplethatneedhelpbutalsoconnectwithpeoplethatcanbeaneducationandgetpeopleinvolved.Especiallyingettingthedifferentgroups(Veterans,socialgroup,non-profits)toworktogether.

1 25%ofpeopledon'thaveinternetaccess.Peopledon'tknowhowtoapplyforprograms.Peopledon'tknowhowtoorwheretovolunteer.Legacypropertiesgettoomuchintaxeswheninherited.$32kto$140kin2years.Childrenwhoinheritcan'taffordthetaxes.

1 Growth/gentrificationthathappenedinAustinishere.Needforrehabofexistinghousingstock,specificallysinglefamily.Peoplestruggletofixtheirhousebecauseofeconomicsornocleartitle/legalissues.Manyrentalunitsaredeterioratedandrentersareafraidtoclaimrenter’srightsduetostatus.Landlordsandmobilehomemanagementthreatenandabuse-hidingbehindstatelaws.Affordablehousingstock-housingdoesn'tmatchsalary.Jobsforlocals.

1 Buildhomesthataredistinctandthatareaffordable.

Group Response

1 Homelessveteransandatriskveteransneedmorehousingbuthousingwithwraparoundservicesandfollowupservices.Onestopshoplocationforallhomelessandatriskveterans.WeareMilitaryCityandshouldhaveabetterserviceandfollowupsothehomelesscycleisbrokenforvets.

1 Thedowntownareaisexperiencinggentrification,thereforeincreasingpropertytaxes.Familylegacyneedprotection.

2 Housingisaffordablewiththeproperpreparationandeducation.Alotofresources.Howtoimplement.

2 Neighborhoodreluctancetochangeinjuresbecausebarriertodevelopsouthandcompoundsissueofavailablestock-drivescosts-cityleadershipmustengagecommunitytomessagebenefitsofgrowth.

2 Thereisaneedforsingleretiredpeople.Therentalfeesareskyrocketing(homesandapartments).Myrentismorethan30%ofmyincome.Affordableandsafehousingforsingleretiredpeopleandseniorswhocannotaffordtoliveinretirementhomes.

2 Educationthroughtheprocesswithchoices.Financialhealth."Onestop"portalwithautomaticconnectionstoresources,knowledgeablenavigators,mentors.

2 ThereisasignificantvalueinthehistoryandpreservationofthehousingstockinSATX;however,thatneedstobebalancedwiththerightsofpropertyownersandtheneedtokeepregulationfrombecomingonerous.Morebroadly,grantingaffordablehousingoptionsandprovidingsupportivehousingoptionstoaddressthehomelesspopulationseemtobeasignificantneed.Maintaininglong-termaffordabilityisalsoanissue.

3 We'reatstateofemergencywith"gentrification";affordablehousingforexistinggenerationsareunabletocontinueresidingthere

3 Constructionpeoplewhoaren'tlicensed.Lackofenforcementoflicenselawsforcontractors.Cityneedstoenforcepeoplepersquarefootinhouses.Enforcingzoninglaws.Wehavepeopleproviding"rehabilitation"housingwithoutlicense.

4 None5 Localcontractorsabletobid.Homelessisbad.5 YouareallowingdevelopersonNorthsidetobuildrealestatebubblewithoutadequateretail

andinfrastructureonfarnorthwestside.Allowingcorporate(large%)ownershipinapartmentcomplexandsinglefamilyhomes-nocap-policyistocontinuetoincreaserenteveryyeardisplacing-taxesaredisqualifyinganddiscouraginghomeownership.

5 Havetax-earnedcreditworkshopsintheWestsideforbusinessesthatareclosedinthearea.5 Weneedtotakecareofthehomelesshousingproblem.Investsomeofthehousingbond

moniesinshared-equityloanstolocalresidentstobeabletobuyhomes.ConsiderLaPromesaPlan.GetSAHAtobuildsinglefamilyhouses.

5 Affordability,taxesvs.appreciation,livewherework,arejuvenationofolderneighborhood6 Alloftheabove.Whatcanwedotostopthesevulturesfromcuttingupourbeautiful

homes?Leavesinglefamilyassinglefamily.Weneedrentalsyesbutcuttingupourhomesdoesn't=affordableorappropriateordecenthomeownership.Wedon'tdeservethistypeofhousinganymorethananyotherdistrict.

Group Response

6 Rentalsarenotbad-canprovideaffordablehousing.Shorttermrentalsaretakingawayaffordablehousing.Needmoneyforsubsidizedlowincomehomerepair-solowincomehomeownerscanmaintaintheirhome(alsocouldapplytoolderappt.buildings)

6 None6 Dependingonperspectivetenant,buyer,developer,taxingentity.Collateraldamageof

encouraginghousing.Services.Gentrification.Schooltaxmoneyonzero.TIRZtenantsnotrealizing.TheyhaveaneighborhoodassociationmostlymadeofTIRZdevelopersmembers.TIRZ-Taxes.BeawareofwherethingsarebuiltAcme,Military,151,Rehabforhumanity-accidentpotentialzoneMAOZ-Mixedincomevs.affordablehousingvs.affordablemulti-familyvs.TIRZ-someelderslosethewilltolivewhenforcedtomove.

6 Educatecommunityoncommunityreinvestmentactloans,firsttimehomebuyerloansavailabletothem.Educateonfinancialliteracy.

7 Ifeeluncomfortablewiththerateofrentsgoingup.Iseeourfamilies(thatweserve)beingaffectedbythisandIknowthatifit'sdistressingtome,itcanbecatastrophicforourfamilies.Iwouldliketoseetrueaffordablehousingadded-andnomore$1,000boxes.Weneedhousingforthepeoplewhoalreadylivehere,withintheeconomicmeansoftheresidentsnow-nottheoneswhoarecoming.

7 Wemusthelpfindwaystoassisthomeowners(andtheircommunities)keepandrefurbishtheirhomes,especiallyoldercommunitiesandhomeswherepoorandelderlycitizenslive.Whenwepreservethesecommunitiesandallowtheirtraditional(communal)customstoflourish,westrengthenthecharacter,culture,andoverallqualityofourwonderfulcity.

7 ThereisastrongbiasatSAHA.Theykeepgivinghousingtounproductivemembersofsociety.

7 Educationprogramstohelpinformthepublicoftheopportunitiesinhomeownership.Financialeducationclassesthroughouttheyear.

7 Bynow,coordinatedhousingshouldnotbeataformationstage,butacontinuousimprovementsustainabilitymindset.Thisshouldbetheguidingprincipal.Statusofhousingisdirectlyconnectedtoqualityoflife.Notdealingwithhousingwellnowcanleadtoathrivingcityorhomelessness,burden,poorqualityoflife.Fivethemesneedtoemphasizeeducation.

8 None8 Whatkindofhousingprojectareyouhavingforpeople?Whataretheirnames?Whereare

theiraddress?8 Betterneighborhoodorganizationtodealinformingactioncommitteesandadvocatingfor

moreresources.Updatingtheneighborhoodplan.Protectingtheneighborhoodfromdevelopers.

8 Implementresidentrules:wholivesthereandlaterwhomovesin-onceanapartmentisrentedout,laterotherpeoplemoveinwiththem.Goeshandandhandwithcrime.SomeI'vevisiteddohaveservicesforchildrenasfaraslearning.

Group Response

9 WiththehighercostofhousingyouareforcingoutthelowerincomefamiliesfromhouseownershipandtheAmericandreamofhomeownership.NottomentionrentalpropertiesaretooexpensiveforthemtorentincertainareaswithinthecityofSanAntonio.Let’sinvestinourhumanresourcestoprovidehigheducationtoall!

10 Neighborhoodconservationdistrictsshouldbehonored.Don'tchangethecharacterofaneighborhoodbyallowingsixcondoswhereonesingle-familyhomeexisted.

10 Canyoulookintoexpandingthenon-discriminationordinancetoincludecoveringprivatehousingandnotjustpublichousing?IworkfortheOfficeofEquityandhaveheardinstancesofdiscriminationbutit’snotcoveredbystate/federallevels.Ialsothinkthereshouldbemorerightsfortenants.Atmyoldapartments,theynevergavemealistofmysafetydepositreturneventhoughIcalledmultipletimes(asarenter)toomuchoftheworkwasonthetenantandIdidn'tknowwhattodo.

10 Weneedaffordablehousing.Basicnecessitiestoliveinahouseandcorrectinfrastructure,i.e.leveledflooring,insulation;windows;roofing;heatingandcooling.Affordabletaxes.

11 ThingIwantyoutoknowaboutistheapartmentisold.Youcan'thaveanairconditioner.Theapartmentisfallingapart.

11 Weneedcrimestoppers11 Housingsituationsforhomeless,agingoutoffostercare,expandinghousingpossibilities.

Numberofhousingunitsbeingproduced-$spentforsaidincomes.Fundingsourcesforhousingavailabilities.Understandissuesofdisplacementandgentrification.Liveworkunits.Iliveinanapartment1bedroomattheRimwhereIpay$1,500amonth.

11 Disappointed-ShawGrantsLeadership-goingoutforfunding-HEB-Resources-Management-Servicesourschools-theywereprisoners-leadership-choice/ObamagrantsKYMS-non-profitdonotputmoneyleasing

11 Thereisnoaffordablehousingforthemajorityofpeopleregardlessofeconomicstatus.12 TheSAHAshowssomehostilitytoourLULACConcilioZapatistacouncil.My(our)directorfor

affordablehousing,GeorgeAlejos,hasassistedcountlessfamilies,headofhouseholds,namelyfemales.Theyheavilyrelyonhishelp.DealingwithpeopleingeneralcanbeachallengesosometimesyouneedtobeaggressivesometimesandthatisGeorge.NowSAHAwillnotallowhimtoassistSAHAresidents.Asanorganization,LULAC,wecanholdpressconferencesonthestepsofcityhallandthecountycourthouseorinfrontofthefederalbuilding.WearenotallowedsuchinfrontoftheSAHAbuildingonFloresStreet.Thecityevenaccommodatesuswithapodiumwithasoundsystem.SomethingisverywrongherewithSAHA.WecanheareverythingsaidatCouncil/CountyCommissionersCourtbutnottheSAHACommissioners,atleastnotalways.Theymightaswelljustholdprivatemeetings.Noexaggerationshere,Iaddressedthemon12/8/17pertainingtosameissues:atthismeeting1minuteisnotnearlyenoughtowrapupallthatwasdiscussed.

12 Notenoughlegalrepresentationforlow-incomerenters,owners,landlords,developershavemoneyforlawyers,judgements,etc.Low-incomerentersdon'thaveresources/assistanceiftheyarenotin"housing".Thereisgoingtobeahugefightbetweenkeepingit"cultural""gentrification"and"Progress”Thereisnogoodmiddlegroundonthat.

Group Response

12 Thatthegoalisforhousingtobe30%ofincome.18.5%areatpovertyrate.That's1in5.$7.25minimumwageisabout$1,160/monthandtheaverageSocialSecurityIncomewageis$735/month.Efficienciesrunaround$649whichis55%ofaminimumwageworker'sincomeand88%ofanSSIwageearnersincome.Aonebedroomisaround$801-that's69%ofaminimumwageworker'sincomeand109%ofaSSIwage.A2bedroomisaround$1,001.That’s86%ofaminimumwageearnersincome.

12 IwouldadvisethecitytopayattentionofanyadditionalstructuresandrenovationsthatwillbeplacedonthewestlawnofSanAntonio.Iwouldliketoseesomesortofidentitygiventhroughstructuresandnotjust"prettyrealestate"butthewestsideofSanAntonioneedsprideintheirstructures.

13 Needtoputmoreintorehabtokeepolder/poorerneighborhoodstable.Equityappliedonneighborhoodbasisversusdistrict.Affordablehowcityassessestermisnotaffordable.Moremoneyintorehablesstolargedevelopers.

13 A$1,000amonthrent/mortgageistooexpensiveforlowandmiddleincomefamilies.Singlefamilyhomesareaninvestmenttoacommunity.Apartmentsareonlyaninvestmenttothedeveloperanddonotbuildwealthforindividualcommunitymembers.

13 Weneedtothinkaboutrenters-makeup50%ofoccupiedhousing.Needdiversehousingandmiddlehousing(duplexestosmallapartments)inallneighborhoodstopromoteinclusivenessanddiversity.Needtothinkhousingandtransportation(transit)whenthinkofaffordability.Otherwaystobuildwealthforlow-incomeHHthanhomeownership-stockinvestmentsthatmaybebetterforlowincomeHH

13 Toimprovetransparencyoftheaffordablehousingprocess.Wehaveaneedforthistypeofhousingbutnotattheexpenseofestablishedcommunities.Asensibleprocessisrequiredbalancingtheneedforaffordablehousing.

14 Assistedlivingfacilitiesforseniorsanddisabledontheeastsideandsoutheastsidecommunitiesthatareaffordable.Homeless-morefacilitiesforespeciallythosewhoaredisplacedandlostduetochangeinincomeornaturaldisasters.Affordablehousingforpeopleonsocialsecurityincome.

14 Manypeoplehavemore"house"thantheyneed.Wetalkedaboutagreatneedformodestlysizedaffordablehomesandmoredensity.Wealsotalkedabouthowtermsandrulesthatsurroundhomeownershiparecomplex.Canthecitycreatea"usersguide"forinexperiencedhomeowners?Aclass?

14 Needmoreseniorhousing.Needrehabprogramsthroughoutcity.Morewalkableneighborhoodsneeded.Downtownhousingtooexpensive.

15 Specialpopulations-seniors.Coordinationofservicesandresources.Workforcecomponent.Buildingcodes-variances.Homeownereducation.

15 Needmoreforspecialpopulations,suchasi.e.,incarceration,elderly,ataffordablehousingrates

Group Response

15 Thereislittletonofundingtohelphomeownersmaintaintheirhousesortoassistsmallrentalproperties.ThefederalentitlementdollarsarefartoolimitingandtheplanningdepartmentandMercedwon'tworkonhistoricproperties.Weneedprogramoutsideoffederalfunds.Welosemoreaffordablehousingunitsthanwecancreateanditisgoingtobefarmoresignificanterosionofaffordableunitsasourregionaladds1millionpeople-weneedtofindwaystomaintainexistinghousingstockandaffordable.

15 Theproposedworkgroupsexcludewhatthenon-profitsectordevelopmentbarriersare.Whatbarriersarekeepingnon-profitsfromdoingmore?GovernmenttoooftenincludesSAHAasSA'slowincomehousingprovider/programs(example-today'sspeakersweremostlyfromSAHA'sprogram)-needmorecitygovernmentrespectfornon-profitexperienceandproductivity.

16 It’stooexpensive/nopublichousingoraffordablehousing.16 Tomakeitaffordableforeveryonenotonlyonebuildinginthewholecomplex.16 Thechallengesthatfacelegacyhomeownersasaggressivedevelopersbegintotargetthe

next"it"community.Whatdoesbalanced/fair"revitalization"looklike?Createpoliciesthatallowlegacyfamiliestoenjoythefruitsofrevitalizationandageinplace.

16 Forthosewhocanaffordhomerepairs,thecitycouldbeefupitscounselingprogramsoverthetermoftheloanforthosewhohavenoagencytohelpthem.SeethatthesehomeownersutilizethelistofreputablecontractorsfromtheDepartmentofDevelopmentServicesiftheyhavenootheragencytohelpthem.Distributetheirinformationthroughorganizationsthathavethetrustoftheirmembers.Therearesomehomeownerswhocouldaffordmuch-neededhomerepairsbutdon'tknowwhattodo.

16 Tiedtoeducation-ideathateducationimproveswithnewresidents.Longtimeresidentsshouldgettoreapthebenefitsofinvestment-thisshouldberentersandhomeowners.Whataboutthecurrentresidents?WanttoseemoreopportunitiesforhomeownersandrentersandSAHAresidentsandsection8renterstogether.Iseealotofanti-renterstigmaasazoningcommissioner.Itcomesupateverymeetingandneedstobeaddressed.

16 Preparestudents-highschoolgrades-forhomeownership!Sostudentsknowtheycanbeahomeowneroneday.Pleasegivehighschoolgraduatesahandout"KiolaPlan"(createaspecialname)theycanbeafirsttimehomebuyer.Thiscanbetheirfirstintroductionthattheycanbeahomeowner-also,whentheyareready-insteadofgettingtheinformationlater.Letthemknowaboutprogramssooner.Createanotificationasdescribed.

17 Affordablehousingneeded.Publictransportationlinks.Regulateinfilldevelopment(reasonable).Perhapsthat"flippers"actuallydon'thelptheneighborhoods.Taxesnotequitable.

17 Moreinfrastructureneeded,findanequitablewaytopreventdisplacementsbydevelopers.17 Affordablehousingmeansdifferentthingstodifferentpopulationsindifferentpartsoftown.

Moreaffordablehousingisneededeverywherebutprimarilyinolderagingpartsofthecity.Thiscouldbeneworrehabilitated.

17 Assistance(forowneroccupiedhousingrehab)programrunbylottery-notanequitablesolution

Group Response

17 Itisimportanttomaketheneighborhoodsfloodedbychangepartofthesolution.Thegoalshouldbetomakelowincomehousinginvisible-bythatImeanthatnooneshouldbeabletoseethedifferencefromtheoutsideortheinside.Theyshouldbeapartofthecommunitynotapartfromthecommunity.Theanswerisnotshortterm.Itislongterm.Notapartments-homes(condos,singlefamily)

18 Housingneedstobesuitable,safeandaffordableforallincome.18 Affordability-safeforseniors-closetotransportationtotheneedsofseniors19 InmyneighborhoodandelsewhereinSA,westillhavethepossibilityofholdingontosmall

neighborhoodwell-beingandkindness(comunidad,amabledad),withhelpforimprovingandmaintainingpropertiesanddiminishingnegativeenvironmentalinfluences.Wecannotacceptanothermillionbaddevelopment-mindedpeopleinthecity,butrathercouldbeamodelforlivingculturallyandenvironmentallysustainable.PreparedforfuturerealitiesofglobalwarmingandCityofSAanditsutilityofficesneedtoserveresidents/neighborhoods.

19 Eliminationofaffordablehousingforlowincomeandmoderateincomehouseholds19 Developersshouldberequiredtohave10%lowincomehousinginanyhousingdevelopment

thatgetspublicsubsidies.Notaxabatementswithoutlowincomehousing.19 Policytoprotect.Examinedevelopmentpoliciesandincentives.20 Renterspushedoutduetoaffordabilityissues.Preservationofgreenspace,downtown,

otherwiseforbeautification.Opportunitiesforphysicalactivities(subsidized/free).20 Whenwetalkedabouthousing,let'salsoconnecttheseissuestoeconomicdevelopment

issues.Peopleneeddependableaccesstoincomestosupporttheirhousingandtransportationcosts.Let'strytocoordinateunitswithemployers.

20 Whenwetalkabouthousing,let'salsoconnecttheseissuestoeconomicdevelopmentissues.Peopleneeddependableaccesstoincomestosupporttheirhousingandtransportationcosts.Let'strytocoordinateunitswithemployer.

20 Involvetrulylisten.Affordability,considerationofexistingresidents.Mixedusefocus.Mixedstockwhenbuildinginfill,rehabequitypublicuses.Humanistichousingversusfreemarket.InaneighborhoodOTDisinvestment.Valuations,inclusionaryzoning,regionalcounty.

22 Single-familyhousingrehabilitationforlow-incomeresidentsand50+population.Lackofoutfittingfordwellingof50+residents…no-steepramps,barsinbathtubs/showers-firstfloorunits,widerdoorways.Middlehousinggap.

22 Itisnolongeradreamtoownahomebyyoungergeneration.Someresidents(seniors)haveholesonwalls,floors,brokenwindowsetc.Thereisnohelptorepairhomesevenifyoukeepupwithtaxes.

23 Landuse:justbecauseavailabledoesn'tnecessarilymeanbuild.Concernoverimpactofreversemortgagesforinter-generationaltransfer.Economicdevelopmentandcommunityrevitalization(alaPearl)Doesn'talwayscreatejobforless(communitybenefitagreements)

Group Response

23 "Affordablehousing"isn't$1,000-$1,500permonthcondos!AdjustedlivingforherenotAustinorHouston.WearenotAustinandweneedtoplanforthefuturewhileprotectingcurrentresidents.@Thecenterofdecisionsmade.Housingforqueer(LGBTQIA)familiesandaddressingbarrierstoowningandfinancingahomeneedtobeconsideredaswell.

23 Developers/investorsarenotbeinghonestorheldaccountable.Theysellcommunityonbringingjobs,housing,retail,etc.Butthese"commoditiesarenotaccessibleeconomicallytotheveryownpeoplewoaresharinglandwiththesedevelopments.Thesedevelopmentsbringjobs,butdon'thirelocallyanddon'tpayenoughtomakethese"commodities"accessible

23 Don'tletdevelopersusethelanguageof"affordablehousing"todisguiseluxuryapartments.Communityengagementshouldn'tendwhenthisplanisadopted-drivinghometheimportanceofbalancingouraffordablehousingneedswithneedtopreserveuniqueneighborhoodswillrequirecontinuedengagementonforeclosedproperties.

23 Howissecondchancehousinggoingtoplayintothehousingpolicy?AmajorityofpeoplecomingtoSanAntonioareyoung-mainlyrenters-thoughmostpeoplethatIseeattheHousingTaskForcemeetingsareolderfolks-weneedtoincludemoreyoungerpeopleandhaveafocusedconversationonrenting,notjusthomeownership.

23 Rentershavelittlerights-landlordsneedtobeheldaccountableforprovidingsafe,affordable,andlivablespaces.Reversemortgageloansaredangerousandpreyuponelderlyandnaïvehomeowners.Erectingnewhousingunits.Needtobeinplacesthatmakesense,notnearoronfloodplainsortroubledareasthatexacerbateexistingproblems/suchastrafficissuesalongBanderaRoad

24 Affordableisvirtuallynon-existentunlessyouwanttoliveinnon-desirableareas.Iwanttoutilizestoragecontainersasinfillhousingunitstoassistwiththehousingvoid-Iwantincentivestowardsrepurposingtheseunits.

24 Balanceiskey.Don'tsacrificeeconomicdevelopmenttokeepthestatusquo.Don'tmakeSAlikeLAorOaklandwherecitiesareunabletomeetthedemandforhousing,causinghousingpricestoskyrocket.Densityisoneoftheonlywaystofocusgrowthandbringlightrail,butthatmeansnewgrowthinestablishedareas.

24 ThereisatremendousneedforrehabilitationofhomesandapartmentsinmanyneighborhoodsinSA.Lowcostrehabilitationloansandgrantsneeded.

24 Needinfillhousing-weshouldencouragesmall,starterhomesthatcanbearesident'snearbycaretaker.Lightenthepermits,fees-makeiteasierforresidentstoprovideit.

24 Drainageimpactofdevelopment.ConcernofhomelessLGBTQyouth;ThriveYouthCenterhaslimitedbedsfor18-25youth(11beds?)Andestimatesarethat40%homeless(severalhundred???)YouthareLGBTQwhichneedspecialconsideration/trainingmaynotcomeinforfearofbulling/worse.Howarethe<18yearoldLGBTQhomelessyouthsupported?Needservices-IDs,jobs,safehousing.

Group Response

25 Toconsidertheways"economicdevelopment"isimpactingnativeSanAntonians,contributingtothegentrificationandeventualdisplacementofpeoplefromtheirhomesandcommunities.Thisplanof"economicdevelopment"isbenefitingdevelopers,newarrivalstoourcity,butnotthosewhoarefromSA.It'sonlyexacerbatingincomeandhousingsegregation.

25 Becareful.Promoteaddingaccessibledetacheddwellingunitspercitycode.Promotehousingstrategiesthatarepartoftheneighborhoodplan.

25 Bringbacktheprojects.25 Housingsolution/strategiesmustaddressthemanypersonwholiveinhomesinneedof

rehabilitation.Weneedtocareforpeopleinolderhomes,notjustnewresidents.TheolderpopulationofSanAntonioisincreasingatarapidpace.Perhaps30to40%ofpopulationwillbeoverage55.Maybe25%overage75.Housingwon'tbeavailabletoaddresstheirneeds.

25 Seekoutandhonorthevoicesofpeopletryingtomaintaintheirhomeswhenpropertyvaluesincrease,subsidizeimprovementssotheycanstayinplace.FightNIMBY-weneedsomemultifamilydevelopments/apartmentsincurrentsingle-familyhomeareas.Requirenewdevelopmentstoincludelowandmiddleincomehousing.

25 Investoractivityisunregulated,aggressiveandtheytakemuchgivingverylittleback.Mostinvestorsare"outside"ofcommunity.UnaffordablehousingstockforTexasresidents.Lackof"onesight"servicesdirectory.Risingpropertytaxespushinggenerationsofhomeownersoutofthecommunityintoinvestorhands.

26 Lackofaffordablehousing.Safe,healthyenvironmenthousing.Philanthropytogetinvolved-distributingfunds-notequally.

26 Gentrification.Citywasbuiltonhavingpoorandminorityinasegregatedarea.Thatwasthenneglected.Cityleadersneedtoundothemessthesepoliciescreated.Thereshouldbemorecityfundsgotothesecommunities.

26 Othercommunitieshavepavedthisroadaheadofusandnoneedtoreinventwheel.Opportunitiesneedtoinclude:Baseminimumstandardforhousingdevelopmentneedstoincludehealthystructure/environment,safeneighborhoods/communities,andactualaffordability.Needcomprehensiveplanw/Spectrumrangingfrompermanentsupportivetoindependenttorenttoownership.

26 Theneedtocreatehousingthatisaffordabletoworkingfamilies(low-moderateincome)isreal.Thecityisgrowinginpopulationandthisissuewillbecomeworseifnotaddressedinacomprehensive,wellplannedmanner.Therealsoneedstobeaneffectiveapproachtoprovidehousingforservices,veterans,disabled,andthepopulationsthathavespecialneedswithqualityservicestosupporttheseindividualsandfamilies.

26 HousingdevelopersandstakeholdershavenobusinessinplanningforSanAntonio.Residentsonly.Housingisforresidentstodetermine.Focusonhousingissueasanurgentcrisis.Notjustsidewalks,streetlights,etc.Butroofsoverheads,heatinwinter.

26 Availability,affordability.

Group Response

27 Keeprebuildprideinhomebring/addstoupliftpeoplehope.Bemorecityfestivalsbeaboutbefundinghousingteacher/mentorsprogram.Fundvetswithrebuildbrickhome,pipesandwatersystem,organizethemfromcleantoqualityhome.

27 Manypeopleinmyneighborhooddonothavetheincometokeepupwiththedevelopmentofdowntown.Myneighborsarefixinguponlytoseetheirhomebecauseoftheriseintaxes.Thisisalargerissueofeverythingweneedforbasiclivingisgoingupwhilewagesarenotmoving.

27 CitytreatsSTRsfarbetterthanboardinghomesandothersprotectedunderFairHousingActof1988.

M Pricingchangestofast,outsideinterestistoostrong.Needregulationnotfreeforallmarket.Respectpreviouscommunityandalsoincludethoroughinvolvementfrommembers.

M Thatdevelopersaregettingrichandtheyarenotprovidinganyaffordablehousing.Cityhasnolocal,dedicatedreservesourceforaffordablehousing.Poorpeopleandhomelessshouldbeapriority.StopNIMBY's.

Question4:Whatideasdoyouhaveforsolutionstothehousingproblemsyoumentioned?Group Response

1 Education,communication,getinvolved.1 Voterengagement,teachpeoplehowtoapplyforprograms,community/volunteer

engagement.Needmorecommunicationfromcityandprogramsonhowtogetinvolved.Allmodesofcommunication(notjustonline).AdvertiseonTV-mail,multimedia.Familylegacy.Cityincentivizeemployerswhohirelocalemployees.

1 Theexistinghousingstockisthemostaffordablehousingwehave.Owneroccupiedrehabprogram.Preserveourexistinginnercityhousingstock.Maybe20%buyinontheownersside,lowinterest.Offerlegalhelp(COSA)FamilyLegacyHousingProgramfortitleissues-SFHrehabprogram.Communityeventstobringpeopletogether.Morethoughtfulgreenspaces/parks.Demandmoreaccountabilityfromdeveloperandmoreservicesfromthem.Needmechanismtoreportlandlordandmanagementabuses-educatingrentersabouttheirrights.Morepathsforimmigrants.COSAproactivelytargetmobilehomeparksandhotels/motelsandincentivizerehabforaffordablehousing.Keepitaffordableandlivable.Manymobilehomeresidentsarehomeowners.

1 Makethesetbacksonbuildinghomessmaller.

Group Response

1 Giveold,longstandingfamilydwellingssomepropertytaxbreaks-salarieswithinthesecommunitiescannotcompetewiththosemigratingfromprosperouscommunities.Familylegacyneedprotection.

2 Outreachtothecommunities2 One-stop-shop-educationforcoordinatedservicesandprogramsforhousingrelated

servicenotjustaboutservicesbuteducation-preppeopleforfinancialhealthandhomeownershiplikewedocollege.Continuetownhallmeetings-engagingcommunity.Commissionastudy/consultantforananalysisofwhathasactuallyworkedinothercities.Communityoutreachtocommunity-continuingtoengageandinformtomessagegrowthofplace.Goingtoeventsandfestivals.Housingburdenisspreadingthroughoutthecitynotjustthetraditionallyknowndistricts.

2 Permanenthousingforseniorpeoplewhohavefixedincomes.Resourcesforthemeitherbymeetingintheirdistricts-sendtaskforcememberstospeaktothem.

2 Onestopshop-buildingfromstrengths,opportunitiesforlearning,mentors,automaticconnectionstoresourceshome,financial,education,supports

2 Onthesubjectofaffordableandsupportivehousing,Houston-basednewhopehousingoffersausefulmodelforhowtodothosedevelopmentswhileaddressingNIMBYissues.Onthesubjectoflong-termaffordability,thatisinsomerespectsamatterofaddressingpropertyvaluationandtaxfrommySHRNAexperience,engagedproductiveneighborhoodassociationcanbeameanstosupportinglivabilityandlocalcommunityneeds.Thankyoufortheopportunitytoparticipate!

3 Inclusivityincity'sgrowthanddevelopment-developersrequiredtoinclude%ofaffordableunitesindevelopment.

3 Enforcelaws,zoningcode,infrastructure.4 Jobsbymakingeducationaffordableandavailableinlowincomeneighborhoods.Taxes

increasewithincreasedpopulationbutshouldinfactgodown,duetoincreasedrevenuebynewresidents.Createwidersidewalks/bikelanestoencourageuse.Standingsidewalksaretoonarrow!

5 Establishandenforcerentcaps-increasemustbeappliedforprovidingproofthatincreaseisreasonableformarketvalues.Gethelptothosewhohaveworkhistoryandwillbetemporarilyoutofwork3-4monthswithrentandutilities-actuallygettothoseinneedandstopmakingpeoplewaitforevictionordisconnectssotheykeeptheirhomes.

5 Haveaprogramforlocalcontractorstobeabletobid!Developprogramstodojobsathousingforrentpayment,exampledoingyards,cleaningapartments,andwashingwindows.

5 Leveragethepresentbondmoneyallocationswithprivatepartnerships.TrytheLaPromesaPlan.StopthespreadofhousingapartmentssponsoredbyHUDorSAHA-ownedbyoutofstateowners.

5 Fixgentrificationsothatfixedincomeandseniorscanstayinhouses.Createmoremixedincomeareas,creatediversityinneighborhoods,fairfundingforhouserepairsandbuying.

Group Response

6 OurcommunityorganizationI-watchSA-D5-isworkingwithHaventoidentifyalltheexistingnon-profitoutreachprogramsinD5tofindoutwhattheyoffer,whotheyserve,hoursofoperationandservicesoffered.Tomakecertainthatwhateverfundingtheyarereceivingtheyareusingthemforthepurposesintended.Weareaneighborhoodwatch/CitizenonPatrolgroupandweserveNeighborhoodtrainingsinfolkshomesandwebringSAFFEofficerswithusandshowfolkshowtorecordandreportproblemscorrectly.WearealsoworkingwithWDCandalocaldeveloperD.KennettoidentifyasmallareafromMartintoRichtertoBuenaVistatoZarzamoratotryandfocusonfivethings-crime,zoning,code,graffitiandintroduceincentives.Keepitcleanfor3-6monthsandthandoabigWestsidemediapushsimilartoeastsidesoattractrealdevelopersandinvestorswhowillberesponsibleinvestorswhowillbeinterestedinmaintainingtheintegrityofthearea.Taxedfirstresponders-needfarmoreSAPDonourstreets.Notbehindadesk.Missingdiversitybecauseofbadrenters-tootransients.Flippingandtripledcost.Highdensitypopulationwithnosupportanddeferredmaintenance.

6 Controlshorttermrentalssolongtermaffordablerentalscanremain.Subsidizehomemaintenanceforlowincomeowners.Consolidatecityhousingregulationandservices.

6 Acentrallocationforinformationpeoplecangotoabouthousingneeds6 Informandlistentocommunitytobeimpacted.Lookatallthepropertiesandhomes

SAHAhasandisnotusingbeforegettingotherproperties.Doanauditofallhousingcorporations.Bewarewhatbusinessisbroughtinwithwhatabatement.Reduceimpactfeesforlotownerssotheycanaffordtobuild.Stopflipping.Investorstimetopaytheyleave.Consolidate:toomanycoordinating.

6 Wehaveresourcesbuttheyarescattered.Strategicpartnerships.Alsoutilizeresourcespartnersmayhaveetc.Incorporatecity,rotary,SanAntonioBoardofRealtors(hasgrantstohelpcommunitySmartGrowthInitiative)Housingnon-profits,transportation,organizationsarelookingtohelpsocollaborate.Educateandcollaborate.

7 Incentivesforaffordablehousing.Rentcontrol.Co-ophousing?Cityincreasesnumberofaffordablehousingpercentagetobeincludedindevelopmentcontracts.Moneyforelderlyhomeownerstofixhomes.

7 Employers(chambersofcommerce)mustbecomeawareandconscientiousthattherearesubstantialinequalitiesinthiscityandthey(employers)playasignificantroleinreducingthesedisparities.Createspaceswhereallsectorsofthecityhaveawaytointeractinmeaningfulwayssotheycanlearntoempathizewithoneanother.Transportation-accesstohighereducation(andqualityeducationandtrainingprograms)requireadequateefficientandaffordablemeansof(mass)transportation.Thisisahugebarrierfortheeconomicdisadvantaged.

7 Donotdiscriminatebasedonemploymentincomeandmentalhealth.7 Outreach,education,workshops

Group Response

7 Fundtoproviderentaldepositassistance.Programswithprocesseswithclearsteps,ledbypeoplewhocareandarecommitted.Alignmentofresources.Moreincentivesforaffordablehousing,lessforluxury.Qualityoflifeshouldbeagoal.Strategicplan,metricsthatmatter,coordinatedstrategies,scorecardcommunicatedonaregularbasis.

8 Thecitycansprayformosquitosandtermitesonthetrail.8 Strongcitydevelopmenttohelpneighborhoodassociation.Aninnercitycoalitionof

neighborhoodassociations.AcomprehensiveplanbasedonequityliketheoneinPortland,Oregon.

8 Enforce-residentialrenters/occupancy.JointheclosestNAororganizeone.9 Iwouldliketoseeaninvestmentinsmallhousecommunitieswithinourneighborhood-

smallhousesandsmallerlotswillgivecitizensaninvestmentintohomeownershipandtheAmericandreamofowningtheirownhomeanaffordablemeans.Smallhousevillages/neighborhoods@$30k-45kw/smallerpropertylotsandhouses@500sq.ft.orless-tinyhousescommunitiesbyRobinRunyanMay24,2017,"atinyhomecommunityrisesinDetroit"Imyselfcanaffordmytuitionanddonotqualifyforapellgrant.

10 Needstohaveabetterfundedprogramtoaidehomeownerswithmedicalorotherdifficultiestomaintaintheirhomesandmaintaintheirandtheirneighborhoodpropertyvalues.Shouldbesignificanttaxadvantagessothatthosewhomakerepairsaren'tthentaxedoutoftheirhome.

10 Morestreetlights,morepeoplewalkingaroundthestreets.Resourcestohelprentersimprovehousesthatareolder.ExpandNDPtoincludeprivatehousing.WorkwithVIAtoexpandbusroutesandfrequencyinunsafeareas.

10 Gobasedoffincomeoffamilies.Poolofmoneyusedforfamilieswhogointohardtimes.Havealowinterestrate.

11 Teartheapartmentdown.11 Thepeoplethat’sbeenstayingonhousingfor5plusyearsthatdon'thaveajobneedto

beoffhousingbecauseitsnotfairforotherfamilymemberthatparticipateincommunitymeetingandothereventsandotherpeopledon'tparticipate.

11 Trust-inlawoffers11 Moreaccountabilityfromallcitizensaswellaselectedofficials.12 Forthepowersthatbetobeawareandtakepositiveaction.Meetwithustodiscuss

situation.Wedealwithallaspectsofpublicservantsandwhattheydointheirrespectivepositions.CommissionersTommyCalvertmeetswithus.

12 Reducethenumberofpropertyabsenteelandlordscanown.Requirebusinessestopaytowards"workforcehousing"especiallyiftheygettaxincentives.MoveforreformofNationalPolicyforlowincometaxcredits-incomelimitshurtworkingfamilies.Whereisanywork/inputdonefromSA2020?Thehousingpolicytaskforceneedstoworkwitheconomicdevelopmenthealthandhumanservices.ChallengethatSanAntoniolookatdiversetypes/stylesofnewconstruction.Tinyhomescommunities,townhomes-candobetterthancookiecutternewconstruction.

Group Response

12 DevelopmentofPSHandaffordablehousing.HealthcareinvestmentinPSHtoimpactsocialdetrimentsofhealth.Createpolicytomandatemixedincomehousinginnewdevelopments.DevelopPSHutilizingcombinationofLIHTCandNMTCfunds.

12 I'dliketoseebusinessstructuresimproved,andIthinkanevaluationofallthehomesintheWestsideshouldbemade.Therearemanyunsafehomesthatarenotsafeforresidentsandchildren.Therearemaybedisplacements(temporarily),butthereneedstobeprogramswheretheseresidentscanfixtheirownhomeinsteadofitbeingtakenaway.Evaluationbutnopenalty.Justtoseewherewe'restandingonthewestsideofSanAntonio.

13 Educationforallaboutprograms.Moretransparency.Studiesoninfrastructureimpactofprojects.Betterpublictransportationtooffsetdenserbuilding.Forcedtoputasidelandforparksandschools.Improvingschoolssomoreequalandfamiliesaren'tallwantingtoliveincertainareasbecauseoftheschools.Whendoingrehabifrebuilding-optionofduplexorquadraplex

13 Involveallcommunitymembersandneighborhoodassociationsindevelopmentplans.Updatedataofeachdistrict(i.e.age,income,typesofhousing,etc.)Communitymembersknowingaboutdevelopmentprocesses.Theabilitytostayinourcommunity/thecommunitywechoose.

13 Forhomeownersthatcan'taffordtofixupproperties,couldpartnerwithdeveloperstobuildtriplextoquadplex,remainonlot/ownonespaceandmakeincomewithdevelopersonnewdevelopment.Needmiddlehousing(duplexestosmallapartments)inallneighborhoods,particularlyhigheropportunityneighborhoods.Needtodealwithneighborhoodpushbackonnewhousing.Thisreducesnumberofhousingunitsandcreatesaffordabilitycrisis.

13 Balancetheneedforaffordablehousingbutnotattheexpenseofcurrentestablishedneighborhoods.

14 Inspectorscan'thaveanunregulatedrelationshipwithrealtors.Betterormoreaccessibleinformationaboutresponsiblehomeownership.

14 Evaluationofneedsinthecommunityinplanningfordevelopmentandgrowth.Researchingprogramsthatexistandwhatisworkingandgettinginformationfromothercitiesandstatesthatareworking.Availabilityofresources.Accountabilityboardofallagesandethnicityrepresented.

14 Expandrehabprogramsforthehousesweliveinnow.Bethoughtfulabouthow/wherewedevelopsoallhousingisgreen,connectedtotransportationandresources,andcreatesopportunityforitsresidents.Createresourcessothatnew,inexperienced,oraspirationalhomeownerscanbeeducatedintherights,responsibilities,andresourcesavailableviahomeownership.

14 Moreprivatesectorinvestmentsinlowcosthousing.Housingcontinuumfromstartertoagingtospecialneeds.

15 Taxingsystem/appraisals.Taxincentives.Incentifyrehab.15 Reducetaxes.SAneedsmoreaffordablehousingthroughout.PartnerupwithSA

AffordableHousingnon-profits.Needmoreaffordabledollarsforaffordablehousing.

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15 Multimodaltransitoptionsthatareaffordable.PFCprojectsthatcatertoabroaderrangeofincomesandnotjust80%workforcehousing.Renovationandmaintenanceprogramsthataremoreflexible.Rentalhousingstandards.Thereneedstobeaccountability.Allowmorehousingtypes-landlordsdon'tmaintain-accessorydwellingunitstinyhomes,greatermassing.

15 Pulllocalforprofit,non-profitandcommunitycitizensresourcestogethertodevelopamasterplanthateveryoneishappywith.#synergy.CityshouldselllandbyATTCentertoaninvestorthatwillworktogetherandonlywithallstakeholders.GetanacceptableandreasonableROI(i.e.keep"money"inhomeownerspocket)

15 AddressUDCdevelopmentcodes.NeedaCityadministrativecommitteethatcanlookatandgrantcommonsensevariances(couldbeplanningcommission).Cityordinanceforrentalstandardswherecommunitycanreportsubstandardrentalstock.Inclusionaryaffordablehousinginallneighborhoods(mandated).

16 Stopcreatingordinancesthatpunishhomeownersand/orrentals16 Notenough.Affordablehousingforeveryoneinthecityandcounty16 Createapolicy/lawthatforces"developers"predatoryhomebuyerstoregister/obtaina

license.Outlaw"walkups"whoknockondoorandasktobuyyourhomeoverandoveragain.WorkwithBexarCountytocreateslegacyfamilytaxbreaks.

16 Requireaffordablehousingunitsineverybuildingreceivingcityincentives.Defineworkforcehousing!!!Thistermcanhidewhohousingisreallybeingbuiltfor.Allaffordablehousingfundsshouldbetargeted@L100%AMI.Lowincomeresidentwillbethehardesttoreach.Organizingcanhelpbridgethisgap.Canwemakeduplexeseasiertoconstruct?InmanypartsoftheinnercityduplexareallowedbecauseoftheUDCchanges.Whynotextendthistonewerneighborhoods?

16 IwouldliketoseeHavenforHopere-evaluatedtohelpsmallfamiliesgetoutoftheirfeet-muchfasterintotransitionhousing-suchas-perhapscreate25"microhomes"asatest-togettorentersfor6months,thenanother6monthsifnecessary-letstrytosavefamiliessticktogetherandinasafeprivateenvironment.Let'skeepwhatmadeSanAntoniogreat.SanAntonianstogether.Notdestroythesenseofcommunity.Local-neighborhoodgrow.

17 TieNCO'shistoricdistrictsandinnercity(Hildebrand,Profant/IH-10),GeneralMcMullenandATTParkwaydesignregulationsandguidelinesandtheninside410-1604.Infilldevelopmentguidelines.SATomorrowaddressessomeofneeds.Moreregulationsforapartmentlandlords.

17 Allhomeownerswhofalltwostandarddeviationstotheleftofthecurveincostoftheirhomeshouldhavetaxesfrozenandnotbeincludedinthetaxincreaseequation.

17 Developaffordablefinancingmechanismstoincentivizenewconstructionandrevitalizationthatwillcreatemoreworkforce/affordablehousing.

17 Weighbydegreeofneedtheprobabilityofreceivingassistance17 Continuedcommunitymeetings.Developerresponsibility-asyoureap,soshouldyou

sow.Homeownership.Revitalizationofneighborhood.Allowingpeopletoagainplace

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andforyoungpeopletomoveintoavibrantcommunity.Education-peopleneedtoknowwheretogotogethelp!

18 Conductmonthlymeetingstocreatecommunityawarenessinacentrallocation.Offerfinancialservicestolow-middleincomefamilies.

18 HousingTrustFundwhichwasoriginallyfoundedbyMABerriozabalshouldgobacktoitsoriginalpurposetoassistanddevelopaffordablehousinginlow-incomedistressedareas.HousingTrustFundshouldbereformed!SanAntonioHousingAuthorityshouldexploreanddevelopit'sownbondcapacity/structuretore-developCasianoHomes.IncreasedhousingresourcesfromCityofSAinallhousingareasespeciallyinlow-income.CharterrevisiontoallowcitytoraisebondfundsforHousingrehabopportunitiesinlow-incomecommunities.

18 Setrestrictionstodeveloperandbuilderstolimittheirapartmentsbuildinginonelocation

19 Nurturepoliticalwilltokeeppeopleinhomes,findhomesforhomelessandprepareallofusforclimaterealitiesandforlivingresponsiblywithwell-beingeveninthesetimesofgreathate&fakefacts…environmentalandhumanassaults.Neighborhoodsandfamilies/residentsneedtohavebothselfdeterminationfortheirownwellbeingintheirhomesandcreativesolutionsforfuturesustainabilityandenvironmentaljusticeandclimatejusticeforall.

19 Continuetofocusoneffortsthatwillnotdisplacelowtomoderateincomehouseholdswhilealsohelpingthesehouseholdsliveinequitableconditions.

19 Changeinperspectiveincitygovernmentinamorebalancedapproachtoneighborhoodsandinplaceaffordablehousing

20 Campaigntoeducate-thatpointsoutthebenefitsofmixedincomehousingtodemystifytheuntruths-crime.Tosupportmixed-incomehousing;neighborhoodcapsonpercentageofrentalunits4homeownershipopportunitiesthatareallowedwithintheneighborhood.Programtohelprentersthathavebeendisplacedbecauseofanincreaseinrent.Ensurethatrentersmoveintohomeownershipand/oranewrentalhomethatiscomparableinaccessibilityastheirprevioushome.

20 TheSAhousingmarketisbeyondourcitylimits!Howdoweincludesmallermunicipalities,Boerne,NewBraunfels,inourhousingplans.Needasurveyonhousinglocationpreferencesforresidents.Let'slobbywiththestatetogetrentcontroltool.Weneedarentalboard.Evictionsondiscriminatorybasisisabigissue.IncentivizehousinganddevelopmentonpreviouslyunopenmarketsliketheSouthside.Weneedinclusionaryzoningtoolsforcooperativehousing-andmakeafundforhousingrehab.Weneedtoupdatezoningformoreaccessofdwellingunits

22 Partnershipswithorganizationsengagedinthiswork.Expansionofdiversehousingoptions(duplexes,triplexes,etc.)Comprehensivepublictransportationoptions-SAcorridorsfromVIA.Mixedusecommunities.

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22 Communitylandtrusts.Encourageco-operativehousing.Rentcontrol.Treathousingwithanintersectionallens.Landspeculationtask.Tenantcouncil.Anti-gentrificationfund.Homeownershipfund.Fundinghousingservices.BaseaffordablehousingdefinitiononincomesofSanAntonio's.Intertwinedwithtransportation,buildmasstransitinmosteconomicallyvulnerable.Stopsubsidizingdevelopers.RemovelobbyistGeneDawsonfromHTF.Deincentivizedevelopersthatdonotallocatelowincomehousing.Increasethe%oflowincomehousing.

22 Stopresearchingandmakesurethingschange.Makesurepoliciesareestablished,givefamiliesincentivestooasgiventodevelopersandbusinesses.Familiesneedtodohomerepairs.Shameoncityforforgettingfamilies.Yetwearetheonesthatpaytaxeswithoutincentives.Allourlives.

23 Createmoreworkforcehousingforteachersinlow-incomeareastoreduceteachercostandtraveltime.Pushhomesteadpreservationdistricts.IncreasecommunityengagementbutbewaryofNIMBYismthatmayimpactdevelopmentoflowincomehousing.

23 Alternativestocorporate"economicdevelopment"especiallyforhistoricallylootedcommunities.Communitylandtrusts,communitybenefitagreements/potssothateconomicresourcesgetpluggedbackintosurroundingcommunitieswhenthereisanoutside,corporatedevelopercomingintolow-incomecommunitiesofcolor.DisplacementisattheforefrontofhousingissueshereinSA,duetotechcompaniesandstartupsmovinghere.

23 Communitydevelopmentagreement,communityre-investmentpot.Developmentsneedtosignacontractstating;atleasthalfofemployeeswillbefromtheareasurroundingthesestructures,residentsfromthesurroundingareawillgethousinginthedevelopment,moneymadehasaportiongoingbackdirectlyintocommunity.

23 Establishright-of-first-refusalonforeclosedpropertiesforhousingnon-profits.HomesteadpreservationandTIFtofinanceaffordablehousing.UsecommunitylandtruststocombatNIMBYswhilecreatingaffordablehousingopportunities.Legalrepresentationfortenantsfacingeviction.

23 Developersthatworkwiththecityneedtoknowbeforehandthattheyneedtoallowformerlyincarceratedtoliveintheareasthattheyhaveproperties.Idon'tknowhowtogetmoreyoungpeopleinvolvedtobehonest.

24 Construction-drainage-environmentalimpactcodecompliance-increasevisibilityandenforcement.Budgetclassestohelpsustainhomeownership-tohelpsustainhomeownership,evenifthereareaffordablehousingoptions,theyneedtobeabletosustain.NACANeighborhoodAssistanceCorporationofAmericaisagreatprogram.

24 IfSanAntoniowantstoprioritizehousingdowntown,itshouldprioritizetheexistingresidentsdowntown.Thenewgrocerystoredowntownwasahugestepintherightdirection,butresidentsstillneedtoleavedowntownformostotherdailyneeds.Enforcethenoiseordinance.ResidentsarehavingahardtimesleepingduetoloudbuskingandamplifiedsoundontheRiverwalk.Residentsdidn'tfighttogetitestablishedjusttohaveitignored.

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24 Lowcostrehabilitationloansgrantscounselingforfamilieswhomayneedtoimprovetheircreditinordertoqualifyforloans.Coordinatedhousinganddebtcounselingamongnon-profitsandcitydepartments.Morepublicfundstosupportthesewithleveragefromprivatesector.

24 Lowerimpactfeesforresidential.24 OtherprogramsthatcansupportLGBThomelessyouth?Addresspeopleyouthinsurvival

behaviorslikesextrafficking-tohelpintosafelivingfacilitateprocesstogetIDs,especiallyfortransgenderyouth-processcost$500and$500incounselingfees!Can'tgetajobwithoutanIDthatmatchesgender.

25 CitymakealleysaccessibletobackaccesstobackyardsofSanFernandohomesforaccessibledetacheddwellingunits.Maketheelementaryschoolanoutstandingcenterfortheneighborhoodtoattractfamiliestotheneighborhood.

25 Modifythecitychartertoauthorizethecitycounciltoapprovalgeneralrevenuebondsforhousing.Improvecitycodetopromotesoundhousingpolicyandtobetterregulatecodeviolatorswhocreatenuisances.UseresourcesofAARPlivablecommunities.Identifysolutionstohousingusedinothercities.Requiredeveloperstopayfullcostofremotehousingdevelopment.

25 Createhousingnearpublictransportationandviceversasopeoplecanaccesshealthcare.25 Investaccountability,investortaxwhere$goesbacktolowandmedianincomehousing

needs.Cityguidelinesforpredatoryinvestorsstalkingelderlyandlesseducated(advertisements,housevisits,etc.).Transparentservicedirectory$calendarofevents-freeservicesandeducationclasses.Continuedpublicmeetingsonhousingissues.

26 Affordabilityforallages-tohaveaccesstogrocerystores.Morepedestrianfriendly.Landbanking.Leveragewithfoundations,churches,habitat.CommunityLandTrust.Gentrificationdisplacement.Community.Independentethicscouncilthatwillhavegovernmentalimpact.Lackoftransparencyandaccountability.

26 Comprehensivehousingplan.CommunityLandTrust.Landimprovement.Gentrification.Transparencyandaccountability.Ethicsboardtoaddressunfairnessofdisplacements.Distributionoffundsinthebudgettoaddressneedsandneglect(drainage,sidewalks,traffic)Involvementofcommunitymembers.Ifgovernmentmoneyinvolvement-shouldkeepcommunitynotusemoneyanddisplacecommunitymembers.Betterplanningandpolicies.

26 Leveragefoundations,non-profitserviceproviders,communitiesoffaithtoestablishcommunitylandtrustandethicsboardwithvetopoweroverregionalpoliciesimpactingqualityoflife(housing,health,education,etc..)withboardrepresentationdesignatedbycommunityclergyofpeopleexperiencinghomelessness,at-risk,low-incomehousing,moderateandexcessivehousing.Boardwouldworktoestablishlegitimatemetricstoachievemutualaccountability.Iunderstandthatdemocraticallyelectedofficialsshouldfunctioninthiswaybutoursystemiscorruptandneedsmorechecks!

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26 Communityneighborhoodplanningprocesswithsolutionsthatareactuallyimplemented.CommunityLandTrust-evaluatevariouslandtrustmodelsthatwouldworkwellinSAneighborhoods.Ensurethatdevelopersreceivepublicresourcestobuildnewhousingcreatehighquality,sustainablehousingwiththeaffordabilityforfamilies,services,etc.

26 Insteadofthemayorand"taskforce"settingupaplanandpresentingtoresidentsofSanAntonio,residentsandSanAntonioincludinghomelesspeople,shouldsettheplanforthemayortodohisjobasapublicservantandcarryout.Publicboardfordecisionmakingonhousing.

26 Wehavebeentothesekindofmeetingsbefore,lotisdiscussed,concernsgiven,thenallofitisputaway-publicneverseetheresults.

27 Jobsfordowntownareaforrebuildthecity.Jobsforchildcare,safety,throughhelpnorthside,helpSouthside-organizeprogramtoclean-teachstreetsmart(fundraisermentorsprogram)Businesssupportchildrenfromfostercareprograms/non-profit-funding/foundation

27 Approachthisissuefrompointofbetteringthelivesofthepeoplemostaffectedbythisissues.Notfromaneconomicstandpoint.Moreopportunitiestoengagepeopleateverystep.Notaboutuswithoutus.

27 Givemayorandeachcouncilmember1attorneynotobligatedtocitymanager.28 Mixedgroup-allhavedesiretolivebutalsorecognition.Variousdepartmentspecific

task-needstobeacomprehensiveviewzoning,parking,development,needmorecommunicationamongagencies.Defineaffordability-affordableforwho?Thisdefinitionneedstodriveplanning.Possiblyusecitystaffatminimumwage(2)todeterminedothoseplanningdecisionsworkforall.Lookatothercitiesforbestpractices.CityresponsibilityinensuringeducationNALCABanpredatoryconditionsandvulnerablecommunitystudy.

M Regulation,co-ops(pricecuts,caps),strongercommunityspaces,involvement,investorsshouldliveinareanotoutsiders.Newbuildingshouldserveoldcommunity.

M Createafeeforaffordable.Stopempoweringhomeownersandhomeownerassociations.Revisedevelopersandincentivestorequireaffordablehousingsetasideinexchangeforexemptionsfromzoninglaws.Documentrecordingfee.Increasemoneytonon-profithouses.

AppendixF–CommentCards

Thankyouforyourparticipationintoday’smeeting.YouropinionsareimportanttotheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce.Pleaseindicateyourresponsetothestatementsbelowbycheckingthebox(ü)thatbestreflectsyouropinion. Strongly

AgreeAgree Disagree Strongly

DisagreeTheobjectivesofthismeetingwereclear. IunderstandtheTaskForce’spurposeandtheirdesiretocreatepolicytoguidehousingdevelopmentintheCity.

Thepanelmembers’storiesprovidedinterestinginsightsintothehousingsituationinSanAntonio.

Thefacilitatorwasopentomyopinionsandencouragedthegroupmemberstosharetheirthoughts.

Theconversationatthetableallowedmetotalkaboutmysituation,concernsandsolutionsforhousinginSanAntonioandtohearother’sopinions.

IintendtostayinformedabouttheTaskForce’sactivitiesanddeliberations.

IlookforwardtoseeingtheTaskForce’srecommendationsonaddressinghousingissuesinSanAntonio.

IwillattendfuturepublicmeetingsoftheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce.

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Ifyouhaveanyadditionalcommentsyouwouldliketohaveincludedinthedocumentationforthismeeting,pleaseaddthembelow.Usethebackofthepageifneeded._________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Graciasporsuparticipaciónenestareunión.SusopinionessonimportantesparaelGrupodeTrabajoSobrelaPolíticadeViviendadelAlcalde.Favordeindicarsurespuestaalasdeclaracionesacontinuaciónconunapistabuena(ü)enellugarquecorrespondeasuopinión. Completamente

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CompletamenteenDesacuerdo

Losobjetivosdeestareuniónestabanclaros.

EntiendoelpropósitodelGrupodeTrabajoysudeseodecrearunapolíticadeviviendaparalaCiudad.

LashistoriasdelospanelistasofrecieronperspectivasinteresantesdelasituacióndeviviendaenSanAntonio.

El/lafacilitador(a)estabaabierto(a)amisopinionesyanimóalgrupoqueexpresaransusopiniones.

Laconversaciónenlamesamepermitióplaticardemisituación,preocupacionesysolucionesrespectoalaviviendaenSanAntonioyescucharalasopinionesdelosdemásdelgrupo.

Tengolaintencióndemantenermeinformado(a)delasactividadesydiscusionesdelGrupodeTrabajo.

QuedoalaesperadeverlasrecomendacionessobrelascuestionesdeviviendaenSanAntoniodelGrupodeTrabajo.

AsistiréafuturasreunionespúblicasdelGrupodeTrabajodePolíticadeViviendadelAlcalde.

¿CuáleselasuntoprimordialrespectoalaviviendaqueelGrupodeTrabajoSobrelaPolíticadeViviendadebedetratar?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SitienealgunosotroscomentariosqueUd.deseaqueseanpartedeladocumentacióndeestareunión,favordeindicarlosacontinuación.Silonecesita,useelotroladodeestahojaparaescribir.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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COMMENTCARDRESPONSES7

WhatistheonecoreissueregardinghousingthatyouwouldlikefortheMayor'sHousingPolicyTaskForcetoaddress• Affordability• Affordablehousingandequality• Needtodefineaffordablehousingandforwho• Affordablehousingforincomesaround$30,000andneighborhoodsnotinonepricerange,

mixedhoods,moreprotectiononrenters• ThedrugsandgangsthatareinAlazanApacheCourts• JaimeAdame,406AngelaStreet.(210)432-2209• Re-organizeyourarena(City)re-strategize(community)re-build(trust)withthe

communities• Addressingthesocialproblemsthatkeepcertainareasofthecityfromimprovingnotonly

economicallybutasinhabitants• Assistancewithpersonaldevelopmenttowardrehabbingordownpayment• Mexicanfamiliesmovingin-notmeltingwithourways• Drainageinolderestablishedneighborhoods• Affordablehousingoptions,education,anddefendnetworkofavailableservices• Providingtoolstohelppeoplerehabilitatetheirhomes• Abalancedapproachtodevelopaffordablehousingwithminimumimpactoncurrent

residentialareas• Fundingforrehabilitationforexistinghomeowners• Alwaysinvolvecommunitymembersasstakeholdersintheconversation-honorcommunity

&neighborhoodplans• Affordability-moremoneyforrehab• Neighborhoodpushbackonhowhousingbeingbuilt(toomuchNIMBYismthatresultsin

housingnotbeingbuilt)• Improvebalanceofpowerbetweenneighborhoodsandthedevelopmentcommunity• Makingsurehousingisavailableandaffordableforthepeoplewhoneedthem.Ex:single

lowincomefamilies,U.S.Veterans,andseniors.• Housingmoneyresourcesincreasesinacommunitybasedhousingservicesstructurewhere

citizenscanaskforinformationandlocateresources• Developmentcaps=lackofplannedandinclusiveaccesstoneighborhoodmembers• Businessdeveloper’saccountabilityandaffordablehousingexpeditedservices• Trafficandtransportationissuesrelatedtohousing• Morefundingforowner-occupiedhousingrehab&helpingneighborhoodsproactivelyplan

forthefuture• Affordability• N/A

7Seefootnote2inAppendixE

• CollaborationbetweenCity/Countyonlowincomehousingavailability.Waitlistsareprohibitivelylongandpoorlymanaged.

• Housingneedsthatareparticulartoformerfosteryouth• Affordablehousingapplicationprotocols,authorizationandstreamlining• Gentrification(findingbalancebetweeneconomicdevelopmentandaffordablehousing).

Rightsofrenters-rentersbeingpushedoutduetolackofaffordabilityissue,especiallyinnercityandsurroundingdowntownarea.

• Policythatinvolvescommunity(residents)businesses,non-profits,government,anddeveloperstoshapemixedincome,mixedusedevelopmentwithindiversehousingstockwithstrongfocusonworkforceratehousing.Policythatenforcesthat.

• Displacementofrenters(nolawsinplacetoprotectthemfromsuddenmistreatment,rentincreases,andeviction).Morenoticesgiventorenters.I'veseennewownersgiveshortnotice-1month.Rentersneedmoretimetotransitionout.

• Gentrification=displacementsduetoimprovements• Conflictofinteresthavingpeopleontaskforcewhocanprofitfromtheirpolicies• Addressingrehabilitationandrenterissues,zoningcoderevisions.Also!Weneedtoinclude

theeconomicdevelopmentwingofthecity• Housingisimpactedandimpactsotherpolicyareas,shouldhavemorerepresentationnot

just"houses"• Thequalityanddesignofhomes/rentingspaces• SAHA'shostilitytowardsLULACCONCILIOZAPATISTA• Rentersfacealotofstigma-especiallyworkingclassrenters• Developers/investorpracticesthatarepredatory• Ilikedtheonestophousingcenteridea.Like"cafécollege"style-goforit!

homelessness/create"microhomes".• Rebuild• Gettingonhousingassistancetakestoolong• Affordablehousingrehabilitationloansandgrantsforelderly• Don'tlosesightofthegoal.Growthisdifficult.Changeisnecessary.Goodpoliciesdon't

makeeveryonehappybutcanmovecityinrightdirection.• Increasehousingforhomeless,LGBTQyouth• Propertyownersshouldbeabletoaddcaretakercottagesforseniorstoageinplace• Thebusiness&industrysectorsdoingtheirpart.Teachthemsocialentrepreneurship-we

remainthecitywiththehighesteconomicdisparitiesamonglargemunicipalities.(pleaseverify)Businessindustryneedtobepartofthesolutionsandgetpastthesimplisticideathatthey"providejobs"notenough.

• Encouragemoreresidentsprovidinginfillhousing-moreaffordablehousingandnotfromdevelopers.

• Identifyingthemetricsthatwillcommunicatethesuccessthisinitiative,sowecangetareportouttoprogressin2-3years

• Theneedforexperimentationofhousingsolutions(financingofnon-traditionaltypes)• Addressslowingdowngentrificationandprotectfamilylegacy.• Familylegacy,passingyourhomeontofamilymember• Developmentnotbenefitingsurroundingcommunityandnoaccountability

• Therearesomanyissuesbutwhatiskeyisnottohaveresident-centeredpoliciesthataddressallincomelevels.Accountabilityofdevelopers,citystaffandcouncil,andoflandlordiskeyaswellaslandusethatmakessense.

• Howtheundocumentedarebeingtakenadvantageofbytheirlandlords!• Digitalinclusion/broadband;essentialinfrastructureforaffordablehousing• Gentrification• Abuseofproperty• Developmentandgettingtheservicesouttothecommunitysuchassafety,lighting,buses

andhealth• Location/infrastructure• Affordability,propertytax-donottaxoutcurrentresidents,noHOAinmiddleof

neighborhoodassociation.• Affordablehousing• Affordablehousing.Trulyaffordable• Affordablehousingforeveryone!• Reckless,profit-seeking,narrowvisionhousingdevelopment• ImprovementoftheEastsideandSouthsidehousing• Affordablehousing-homeownership,education• Affordablehousing!PlanningshouldfocusoncreatingmixedincomehousingonNorthside

andNWsides• Gentrification-displacementduetogentrification.Taxissuesneedtobeaddressed.• Coordinationofhousingservices,programsandfurnishingprivate,public,stateandfederal.• In-placeaffordablehousing/displacement• Existinghomeownerneeds• Affordablehousing• Affordablehousing• Educationandfunding.ITINmembersbecomingpermanentresidents• Affordablehousing• Affordablehousingshouldbeintegratedintocommunityandupstickoutlikeasorethumb.

Thesurroundingresidentsshouldnotbeburdenedwithhigherpropertytaxes.• Toeliminatedisplacedneighborhoods• Permanenthousingforseniorsonfixedincomes• Quality,affordablehousingisthefoundationforapositivefutureandsustainablegrowth• Affordability• Stayopen,honest,andtransparent,thecommunityiswatching• Ensurelocalneighborhoodresidentsbenefiteitherviabetterhousinglandlordjob/training

inconstructionindustry• Thepromiseofthemodelcitiesprogramof1966• Tocontinuepublichousingmeetings.Createmorecommunityassociations• MiddleHousinggap• Equality• Gentrification• Needmorecityfundingforaffordablehousingproject• Defineaffordable• Costtoownahousereduced

• Affordablehousing• Basicnecessitiesforhomesandcommunities• Equity-equitableservicedelivery,equitablepolicies,equitablecommunityengagement,

equitableresources,distributionoffunding• Gentrificationofneighborhoodsandinabilityoflocalstostayintheirneighborhoods• Buildingmaterials:PleaseincludeADOBEandLEEDSgreenstandards• UpdateourUDCtoallowforincrementalgrowthinsidethecity• Taxincreasesarehigherthanpayincreaseatwork.Gettingtaxedoutofourhomes• Privatedevelopmentfunding(smallguys)• Rehabneedsofexistingurbancorehousing• Educatinghomeownersaboutresponsibilitiesandupkeepforcodecompliance• Morehigh-qualityaffordablehousing• Expandingthedefinitionofaffordablehousingforthosewithspecialneeds(special

population)toincludethesewithsubstanceusedisordersandmentalhealthdisorders• Housingforthe50plusisessential.Over800,000SanAntoniansare50plus.AARPresearch

indicatessinglefamilyre-habandhomemodificationarethetwotopneedsforSA's50plus• Inclusionofmiddleandaffordablehousinginallpartsoftown• Affordabilityforallandnotsegregatingincomelevelsforcertainareastopurchasehomes• Affordablehousing• Smartgrowth,learnfrompastprojectfailures• Inclusivityindevelopersplantoincludepercentageofaffordableunits• Gentrificationaffectingseniorhomeowners/renters• Bemindfulofthecommunitywhichexists• TheCity'sowneroccupiedrehabprogramrewardsassistancethroughalotterysystem.This

isnotconsistentwithsupplyinghelpthroughan"equitylens!"• Creatingmoreaffordable/workforcehousing• Comprehensiveplansforhousingandrelatedinfrastructure(includingtransportation)• EndingpovertyinSanAntonio.Justlikethe"energy"usedtotheSAclimateready.This

topicshouldbeapriority.• Thecitymustbecommittedtodevelopingacomprehensiveaffordablehousingplanthat

willaddressneighborhoodswithgreatestneeds.Comparehousingmeanscollaborationwitheducation,health,transportation-focusoncommunitydevelopment.

• Gentrificationandcommunityinfrastructureforsidewalks,curbs,lighting,parks,drainage,etc.

• Intentionalperson/citizencenteredparadigmforestablishingholisticcommunitydevelopmentwithminimumhousingstandards

• HowwillcommunitiestobeimpactednotbevictimofDoneDeals?• Politicalwilltoshiftourcity'sprioritiesfromprofit-driventoresident/global

citizenship/human• CreateaonestopHUBwithknowledgeablelivedexperiencednavigatorsandadditional

professionalsupporttonavigators.Especiallyforspecialpopulationssuchasfostercare,seniors,specialneeds,mentalhealth,ex:Autismlifelinelinks.organdhealthyBexar(CHIP).Transportationforthesegroups

• Gettothebottomoftheneighborhoodcompatibilityvs.densitydispute.Designmatter!!!

• Createhousingandgivemoretorehabhousingforcommunitymemberswhohavelivedhereforawhilevs.newcomers

• HomerepairsinEdgewoodsenior'shomesneedsomuchrepair,workingpoorpaystaxesandcannotaffordrepairs

• OvercomingtheCityDSD&TCIbarrierstodeveloping,improving,orreconstructionofaffordablehousingforlowincomefamilies

• Supportandfairtreatmentofpersonswithmentalillness• Lackofaffordableandlackofexistingofassistedlivingfacilitiesforseniorsanddisabledon

thesoutheastandeastsideofSanAntonio• Nosesientequesomospartedeel[sic]grupohaciendolasdecisionessobrenuestra

ciudad.[Itdoesn’tfeellikewearepartofthegroupmakingthedecisionsaboutourcity.]• Incentivesformiddle-housingespeciallydirectedatsmallscaledeveloperswholiveinthe

neighborhoodswheretheyaredevelopingADDITIONALCOMMENTS• 1.)Eachareaforproposedaffordablehousingisuniquecommunityinput;2.)IsTaskForce

goingtotrumpcommunityconcerns?;3.)Collateraldamagesuchasgentrification,displacementanderosionoftaxesthatlaterrequiretaxhikesorutilityhikesincludingwater.

• easeuponpermitcostsandrestrictions;2.)feewaiversforresidentswhowishtobuild.3.)Infillhousingoftencreatesstarterhomesandcaretakerdwellings.

• 1)Ibelieveitwouldhavebeenbeneficialtohearfrompaneliststhatfollowedthe"right"processtoattainhousing,butstillfindthemselvesstruggling,thatwaywecanbetterassessthe"gaps"inSA'shousingprograms.2.)Theintroductionwaslongandtedious-itwasvaluabletimewasted;thatcouldhavebeenusedtogofurtherin-depthinourtable/groupdiscussions

• Iunderstandtherearefundsavailabletoassistwithdevelopment.Asagrantwriteritwasextremelyimpossibletounderstandsomeofthegrants.TDHCA,CDBGandotherresourcesareavailablebutnoteasilyattainable.ASasaprivatedeveloperthiswouldbeanassetformetopurchase/rehabproperties.2.)Therearepropertiesinmyneighborhoodthatcouldberestoredandmadeavailabletonon-profitssupportiveofhousingprograms.Ineedrehab&downpaymentassistance&Icoulddotherest.3.)CreateataskforcebetweentheCity/Countytoencourageprivatedevelopersaccesstoadjudicated/foreclosedproperties.Thesearevacantandbringdownpropertyvalues.TheycouldbeconvertedtoA.H.units.Pleasefollowupwithme.GenevaMurphy-BeaconHill,gmurphy.properties@gmail.com,(469)682-4333.Privatedevelopment.8

• Policytoprotectrentersattaxvaluations;2.)Needcentral***forhousingapplicationprocessandautomaticreferraltoprogramsandcoordinationbetweenCityandCounty;3.)Maintainorimprovegreenspace

• 40yearsfromnowislongrangesomanypeoplewillnotlivetosee40yearsfromnow.Planfortoday-weneedit

8Textinredtypeindicatesacommentthatneedstobefollowedup.

• 50%occupiedhousingisrenters-theyneedtobeengagedandthoughtaboutwithpoliciescreated

• Alittlemoretimefordiscussionattableneeded.OnestopshopforSAhousingneeded(paidforbydevelopersNOTtaxpayers)

• AARPhasresearchthatdemonstratestheneedsofSanAntonio's50pluspopulation.Housingcontinuestorankhighonthatlist,SingleFamilyre-habandhomemodification.

• Accessiblehousingforpersonswithmentalhealthcondition.Assistthemandtheirfamilymemberstohavearangeofoptionsandassistanceinaccessingtheseoptions.Thistobeincludedinthemasterplan

• Addthesequestionsonline.Regulateoverpricedhousinginflation.Propertytaxfreezesonelders,longstandingresidents,equalinfrastructurerepair,lights,sidewalks,flooding,strongerincentivestopartakeinneighborhoodassociation.IncreaseCO-Ophousing/landtrust/communityoperateddevelopmentnotbydevelopers(differentinterest,notaboutprofits)

• Addresspolicesecuritytodecreasecriminalactivitiesinmyneighborhood(i.e.drugdealinghouses,burglary,prostitution)

• Addressedingroupcomments• AdoptAssetBasedCommunityDevelopmentapproachleveragingcollectiveimpactstrategy

todrivechangeandcreate/maintainhealthycommunities.• Affordablehousingforthoserecoveringfromsubstanceusedisordersisacriticalneed.

Soberliving(transitionalliving)homesarestigmatizedbythenon-recoveringcommunityandtherearenotenoughinSanAntoniotoaccommodatethoserecoveringfromsubstanceusedisorders/mentalhealthdisease.Lackofenoughsoberliving/transitionalhomesisabarriertopeopleachievinglong-termrecovery

• AlongcorridorswheretheremaybeBRTorLRT,andwheretherearelargeparkinglotsorvacantspaces,putinretailbelowandhousingabove.Therecouldbetheoldstripcenterparkinglots.Thesemulti-usehousingareaswouldprovidemoreridersforLRTorBRT,thusreducingcongestion.

• Alreadysubmitted• Beingbetteratcommunityservicesandprogramsouttothecommunitygrassroots.Isshe

lookingforsomething?• Canyouexpandthenon-discriminationordinancetoincludeprotectionforpeoplelivingin

privatelyownedhousing?ThankyoutoErikaRagsdaleandNatalieZertucheforexcellentfacilitation

• Cityneedstoenforcelaw.Beproactive,notreactive• Communitydevelopment,housingtaskforcewithoutlocaldevelopersinvolvedinbackdoor

discussions• Costofnewhomesincreasingfasterthanincomes.Propertytaxincreasescausedbynew

residentsoutpricingolderresidents• Developershavetoomuchpoweranddonotlistentoneighborhoodtenants.Maintenance

ofinfrastructureincludingcurbsandsidewalkswherehillsareconcerned.• Developmentmustbeenvironmentallyfriendly.Developersarebenefittingfromthe

community,buttheyhaveacivicresponsibility(aswealldo)toprotectthecommunityfromwhichtheybenefit-otherwisetheydestroytheconditionsthatmaketheirinvestmentpossible.

• Developmentshouldhireatleasthalfofitsemployeesfromsurroundingareaandbeaffordabletoitssurroundingarea.

• Digitalinclusion/broadband-essentialinfrastructureforaffordablehousing;Tenantprotectionandrights;Wherearethebanks?

• Engagemorelow-incomeindividualsbyworkingwithDomesticasUnidas.EngagemoreundocumentedfolksbyworkingwithRAICES.

• Enhancethenotificationprocesstoallestablishedresidentsthataffordablehousingisbeingconsideredintheneighborhood.Allowintelligentimpactandgiveitsdueprocess.

• Forfutureideas:WhereistheSpanishworksheet?Whereismeansfor25%ofthecitythatdoesnotreadandwritetorespond?Thingsnotmentionedinlargemeetingthatarevitaltohousingissues;climatejustice/preparednessinhousingesp;homelessandunder/uncompensatedcommunities/residents;environmentalassaultonfiniteresourcesbyassumingwewillhave1millionnewresident/developers.Weneedtogrowresponsibly.WeneedcraftspeopleengineersandconstructioncrewswhocandorenewableLEED-typerepairs,energy,maintenance=building

• Freezetaxesforresidentswhowouldbedisplacedduringgentrification• Getnon-profitaffordablehousingCEOandexecutivesinvolvedwiththeMayor'shousing

policytaskforce.OfficeisSanAntonioAlternativeHousingCorporation.rickr@saahc.org,asset/compliancedirector,(210)224-2349x19

• Greatexchangeofideasbutthewrap-upbyfacilitatorwasextremelylimited(1min).Inretrospect,notreallyafterlisteningtoresponses.Mostneglectedareas(district5),needtobebroughtuptopar.Moreoutreachofbeneficialprograms.Needadequatepoliceprotection-bringSAPDuptoparintermsofnumbers.

• Homeownershipeducation• Honestytohomeownerswhenpurchasingtheirhomesbuildingqualityandhomeswith

essentials-air,heat,rehabofexistinghomes,actiononunoccupiedandvacanthomesthatalsoaffectneighborhoods.

• Housingforelderly,mentalillness;deerregulationsforneighborhoods• Howcanwebreakdowntheus/thembarrier?Us(northside/southside/west/etc.)and

createa"we"environment?"Helpourneighbors"atmosphere.Weneedmorepublicspacesandmessagingthatencouragescommunityengagement.Dowestillfive"(givetickets)thehomeless?Ifso,that'shorrible!(e.g.ahomelesspersonwhofallsasleepinapublicpark)

• IamExecutiveDirectorforTHRUProjectwhichworkstohelpyouthtransitionoutoffostercare.WehavebeenfundedforapilothousingprograminSAfortransitioningyouth.Iwouldappreciatebeingincludedinanysubcommitteeaddressinghousingforformerfosteryouth.ElaineAndriesHartle,(210)683-9536,elainehartle@thruproject.org

• Isuspectthatthe"taskforce"willproceedwithaprofit-firstagendaregardlessofitsimpactonSanAntonioresidents.

• Iwouldliketoseebiographies-fothetaskforceinthehandouts-soIcanknowtheirhistory-experience-notableprojectstheywereinvolvedin.LourdesCastro-speakersopeningcomments-needtokeepto10minutes-littlelong,orintro-gointo5focusareassooner.

• Idea:Createcommunitylandtrustwithfocusonneighborhoodsthathavevacantlots;dilapidatedhousing,stock,infrastructure

• Inmyopinionthisisthe1sttimethistypeofmeetinghastakenplace(hightime).Ihopethatwecontinuethiscommunicationamongus.Ifeelwecandoalotofimprovementsontheconditionsthataffectallourcitizens

• Incentivesneedtoalignwithaffordablehousingdevelopers.Needtohavechildcareatnextmeeting

• IsitpossibleinvestorsfromoutsideSAwillownalotofSAhomes&multi-family?• Jessica&Lauren(facilitatorandrecorder)wereexcellent!(Table14)• LucyAdame-Clark,Parentshouse:406Angela-streetneedslighting• Makeallapartmentaffordablehousingforeveryone.• Mayorshouldnotjustbethe"climatemayor"butlikepremised"thepeople'smayor".The

majorityareinpoverty.Soit'stimetoallthehomework.Thankyou.• Muchofthediscussionisgentrification.Removalofpoorpeoplefromtheirneighborhood.• MynameisMaryElizabethMartinez.Iamaowneron2014after20years.Iam73yearsold

now.Retired,disabled.Myhouseneedsrepairing,carpeted,changetoilets,notileinanotherroom,Ihavetworestrooms,needsfix

• Needformoresmalldeveloperincentivesforourarea• Needmorecommunitythatneedsaffordablehousing.Thereareplentyofhousing

advocatesherebutyouneedthevoicesofthosemostaffected• Needmoreoftheworkingclassandworkingpooratthetable.Mostofusarestillfolkswho

workwithorworkforcity,countyornon-profits.Didn'treallyseeorhearfrom"gente"exceptsomeofthepanelists.

• Needtohavecompletereviewofzoningand"plating"andworkwiththestatetoassistinaddressingpredatorydestructionandbuilding

• Newerhomes/taxesshouldbecontributingtooverallconditionofsurroundingcommunities.Taskforceneedstobemorediverse

• Nextmeetinghavearesourcebd/tablefornonprofitstoshareinformationwithattendees,havesolutionsforsomeofthesechallenges

• Ourcurrentzoningencouragessprawlandraisesthecostofhousing.Weneedtomakeiteasierforsmall-scaledeveloperstotakeexistingneighborhoodstonextlevelofdevelopment

• Pleaseanalyzethemoneythecityiswastingoninfrastructureroadsespeciallybecausesameroadsareredoneevery1-2yearswithoutaddressingannuallyfloodingareas

• PleasepublishalltheinputprovidedontheMayor'sTaskForcewebsite• Pleasepublishpubliccommentsonwebsite• Porfavordecontinuarreunionespúblicasencadapartedeesteesfuerzo.Unajuntanoes

suficienteparahablarsobrenuestrosproblemasysolucionesjuntos.[Pleasecontinuetohavepublicmeetingsforeachpartofthiseffort.Onemeetingisnotsufficienttotalkaboutourproblemsandsolutionstogether.]

• Presentertooktoomuchtimeopeningthemeetingnotenoughtimetotalkabouthousing• Printvisionandmissionstatementsatallfuturemeetings• Propertytaxes.Propertytaxesinourneighborhoodarealmostthesamerateasthe

mortgageofourproperty.• Quitin-fightingbetweencounty,cityandcitizencommittees,etc.• RemoveGeneDawsonfromthehousingtaskforce

• SanAntonioisgrowingandchanging,let'sacceptthatchange.Peopleneedaffordableandstablehousing,let'smakesurewemeeteveryone'sneeds.Stayinclusiveandkeepthefutureinmind.

• SanDiego,CAhaspre-approvedplansforbuildingcaretakercottagesthatarefreeforresidentstouse.Citycangivewaiversforpermitsforseniorsandlowcostcertifiedcontractorsbondedbycityandcitycanholdliableandde-certify.

• Solutiondevelopedbycommunityandup.Howmuchareyoupayingtheconsultants?• Speakerswereinspirational,butalsohighlightedthefactthattheyespecially"gotlucky".So

manypeoplefallthroughthecracks.Iwouldhavelikedtohearastoryaboutchallengestheyfacedaswellasfrustrations.Commonthemewithspeakerswasthattheyhaddirectservicefromsomeonewhoactedasacaseworker.

• Stopincreasingpropertytaxes.Helpwithrepairssomanyfamiliespaytaxesandbills,butcannotaffordrepairs.SeniorsinEdgewoodliveindeplorablehomeswithholes,droppedceilings,tarpedroofs.Homesarecoldinwinter.Eventhoughtheypaytaxesandbillstheydon'tlivewithdignity.5familiesmaylivein1hometoaffordbillsandtaxes!

• TaskForceisspendingalotoftimetalkingaboutnon-profitbuthasspentnotimetalkingtonon-profits.TaskForcemeetingshaveseemedtobe"Pleaseallthepeopleallthetime".Needstobebolderinaddressingtheneedforaffordablehousingvs.theveryrealNIMBYissueprevalenttoourcity.

• Tenantprotections;landlord/tenantaffairsoffice;guaranteedlawyerevictions;relocationassistance;moremoneyforsection8

• Thankyouforhavingthesemeetings.Wehavesomuchworktodo,andit'swonderfultohavepeoplewhowanttobeproactive.

• Thankyou!Let'sdoitagain!• ThecityneedstohaveameetingwiththeresidentsofAlazanApacheCourts/Westsideto

addresscrimeandstructuralissuesoftheproperty• TheCityshouldlookatthegentrificationstartingfromdowntownandbranchingout.There

aresinglesandfamiliesbeingpushedoutfrominnercityneighborhoodsbecausethe"increase"tobringmoredevelopmentraisestaxesinthecommunity.TheCityneedstoslowdownandlookatthescopeofhowourcityisdevelopingtoensurecitizenscanretirewithdignityandnotworryabouttheriseoftaxesdrainingmoneyfrohealthandsurvival

• Thedevelopmentofaffordablehousingmustorchestrate/includethedevelopmentofservices,transportation,andinfrastructureforallsocio-economiclevels

• Thefacilitatorsweregreatatengagingthegroup.Wedidn'tgetaroundtosuggesttoomanysolutions.ThankyoufortheopportunitytobeheardandtolistentomyfellowSanAntonians.I'mlookingforwardtoourCity'sforthecomingpoliciesthatareinnovative,compassionate,andvaluingofallpeopleandneighborhoods.

• Thelumberbarronsoutlawedadobe.Bringadobeback.Itisenergyefficient,lesscoolingandheatingneeded

• Themeetingwasverywellrun.• Thetaskforceisgoingtoreport"toolate"andthecouncilwilltake"toolong"todecideto

act.Thedevelopmentpressuresare"now"!• ThereisagrassrootapproachthatstakeholdersofanEastsidearea'sformingtobring

strengthtothisarea.Itisacomprehensiveplantore-define2coreareasforimprovements.Inadditional-sidewalksonshortstreetsaswelloffmainstreets.

• Thereisaneedforactivationofdesignerstooffernon-traditionalhousingtypesasishappeningintheLavacaarea.Butaddressingthelowerincomepopulations.

• Thereisnomechanismforprivatelandlordstorehabhousingorrenthousingaffordably-taxesgoup,insurancecostsgoup,maintenancegoesup,etc.Thereisnofinancingforhomeownerstorehabhomes.Rehabbeingoutsourcedtohomerehabbers.ThathasallowedrenovationontheEastside(forexample)farbeyondwhatthecitycouldafford,butcomesatacost.

• Thereneedstobebettertransparency,planning,accountabilityinvolvementsandfollowthroughonhousingissues.Betterinformationforaffordablequalityhousing

• Therewasnoopportunitytoconsideranddiscussanystrategiesforhousingthatarecurrentlybeingconsidered.Finally,Iurgethetaskforcetoconsidermultiplestrategiesthataddresstheneedsofpeopleindifferenteconomiccircumstancesandindifferentareasofthecity.

• Therewaswaytoomuchtalkingatthebeginningofthemeeting-itwouldbenicetohavemoretimededicatedtoactualcommunityinvolvement-thepanelistsideawasnicebutlackingincontextorhowcommunityinputshouldbeaffected.Thestorieswerealsotoopositiveanddidn'tfocusonthedifficultyenoughsoitwashardtothinkabouthowtoprovidesolutions-itmadeitsoundasifsolutionsalreadyexist-maybeprovidingcommunitywithaproblemthatneedstobesolved.Aparticularissueandhavethebreakoutsessionfocusonthat.Forinstance-haveahomelessvetpresent-thenthebreakoutsessionfocusesonhowtoprovidequalityhousingforhomelessvets.Noroomtowriteonbackofpaper!

• Tohavesmallhousingcommunities=-ownership=buyintothecityeconomicclass=• Toomanyhand-outs!Conversationabouthelpingthelow-incomehasbeengoingonforthe

last50years.Noresults!• Toomanypeoplewhoareunabletoaccessbenefitswhentemporarily(3-4months)outof

work;AlmostimpossibletoaccessCityorrentalaccessbeforeharmiscausedandhousinginjeopardy;currentsystemleadinghomelessneedrentcontrolascorporatetakesoverownershipwithincreaseseveryyear:Section8peoplebeingtakenadvantageofby"temporary"hotelhousing.Housingbubblecausing2familyhomestoafford.30%incomeforhousingwillrequirerehabmoneyutilitycapbyincome.

• Unitedwestand!Dividedwefall!• Verygoodmeeting-wellattendedanddiverse.ThankyouforyourserviceTaskForce• Whatarethe5areas-whynothavethempostedonthewallwithtaskforcemembers.

Panelmembers-morespecificinformation,toomuchgeneralinformation.Addto5areas:improveeducationsystem;greatsecurity;protectionofinvestment.

• Withinvestmentintodowntown,comesdisplacementofneighborsgettingkickedoutfornewdevelopmentofhigherincomehousingandduplexes.It'sreplacinghistoricneighborhoods&character;Morerentcontrolneededandorganization/unionforrentersneeded;Moremixed-incomehousingneededandincentivesformoremixed-income/affordablehousing;Morepreservationofpublicspaces;greenspaces-notbeingprivitized[sic]orsoldtoprivatedevelopers;Morecommunityengagementneededinthehousingpolicyprocess;morecommunicationneededwithcommunityinvolvementBEFOREdevelopmentoccursnotafter.

AppendixG–AdditionalCommentsSubmittedSeparatelyEmail sent to Maria Antonietta Berriozabal after the December 9, 2017 Public Meeting. It was forwarded for the record on December 22, 2017. This is an abbreviated version of the original email. Maria, My hope is that we will create a plan that benefits all of our citizens - where we provide for our growth and for the vulnerable, where we preserve our community character and culture, and where we invite and see the strength of diversity as indispensable. All of these ideas and voices can co-exist; they are not mutually exclusive. Having worked in community and economic development, affordable housing, and policy, I wonder how a housing policy will work in tandem with a unified community goal and strategic plan? How will we know we succeeded year-over-year with metrics applied to strategies? I look forward to a time when our city has a functional and coordinated system of housing in place and efforts thereafter are focused on continuous improvement - a time when we will move beyond building a housing infrastructure from the foundation up. I appreciate our Mayor catalyzing this critical community conversation. I want this effort to succeed; it must, even recognizing the challenges and complexity of housing. I appreciated hearing the statement about how the next generation will carry on the cause of housing for the next 50 years. I think this perspective is very important. In a rapidly growing city, I don't think there will ever be time when we "arrive" at the goal. This is why I think our efforts today will require an adaptable process of housing oriented for continuity and sustainability. We must provide for and protect a housing system built on a foundation, on the value, that housing accessibility, quality, and affordability benefits individuals, families, and our city interdependently. Along with other core functions of a city, it must always be a relevant question. It never stops being a relevant question. My hope is that those who will decide to champion the cause of housing will own the cause in a way that supersedes terms of elected office. We need elected officials to partner with the community, but the cause of housing is the purview of community leadership. Community should own and ensure implementation and continuity of its living plan supported by policy. Santiago Garcia

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