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.
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IintendtostayinformedabouttheTaskForce’sactivitiesanddeliberations.
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IlookforwardtoseeingtheTaskForce’srecommendationsonaddressinghousingissuesinSanAntonio.
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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.
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,[email protected],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,[email protected],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
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
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.
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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Youmayleaveyourworksheetonthetableorgiveittoyourtablefacilitator.Thankyouforyourparticipationtoday.Pleasebesuretocompleteyourcommentcardandgiveittothefacilitatororputitinthecommentbox.Thankyou.
ResponsestotheQuestionsontheWorksheets5
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Thankyouforyourparticipationintoday’smeeting.YouropinionsareimportanttotheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce.Pleaseindicateyourresponsetothestatementsbelowbycheckingthebox(ü)thatbestreflectsyouropinion. Strongly
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DisagreeTheobjectivesofthismeetingwereclear. IunderstandtheTaskForce’spurposeandtheirdesiretocreatepolicytoguidehousingdevelopmentintheCity.
Thepanelmembers’storiesprovidedinterestinginsightsintothehousingsituationinSanAntonio.
Thefacilitatorwasopentomyopinionsandencouragedthegroupmemberstosharetheirthoughts.
Theconversationatthetableallowedmetotalkaboutmysituation,concernsandsolutionsforhousinginSanAntonioandtohearother’sopinions.
IintendtostayinformedabouttheTaskForce’sactivitiesanddeliberations.
IlookforwardtoseeingtheTaskForce’srecommendationsonaddressinghousingissuesinSanAntonio.
IwillattendfuturepublicmeetingsoftheMayor’sHousingPolicyTaskForce.
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Graciasporsuparticipaciónenestareunión.SusopinionessonimportantesparaelGrupodeTrabajoSobrelaPolíticadeViviendadelAlcalde.Favordeindicarsurespuestaalasdeclaracionesacontinuaciónconunapistabuena(ü)enellugarquecorrespondeasuopinión. Completamente
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EntiendoelpropósitodelGrupodeTrabajoysudeseodecrearunapolíticadeviviendaparalaCiudad.
LashistoriasdelospanelistasofrecieronperspectivasinteresantesdelasituacióndeviviendaenSanAntonio.
El/lafacilitador(a)estabaabierto(a)amisopinionesyanimóalgrupoqueexpresaransusopiniones.
Laconversaciónenlamesamepermitióplaticardemisituación,preocupacionesysolucionesrespectoalaviviendaenSanAntonioyescucharalasopinionesdelosdemásdelgrupo.
Tengolaintencióndemantenermeinformado(a)delasactividadesydiscusionesdelGrupodeTrabajo.
QuedoalaesperadeverlasrecomendacionessobrelascuestionesdeviviendaenSanAntoniodelGrupodeTrabajo.
AsistiréafuturasreunionespúblicasdelGrupodeTrabajodePolíticadeViviendadelAlcalde.
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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
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• 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,[email protected],(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,[email protected]
• 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