Crystal Villarreal

Opportunity Home San Antonio

Founded in 1937, the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) is one of only 39 public housing authorities throughout the nation with the Moving-to-Work designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This designation provides agencies with administrative and programmatic flexibilities to test innovative, locally-designed housing and self-sufficiency strategies. SAHA empowers and equips families to improve their quality of life and achieve economic stability through the Agency's commitment of funding for resources such as education, employment and job training, with the direct involvement of local partners. Vision Create dynamic communities where people thrive. Mission The San Antonio Housing Authority provides quality affordable housing that is well integrated into the fabric of neighborhoods and serves as a foundation to improve lives and advance resident independence. Who We Serve - Provides housing assistance to over 65,000 children, adults and senior citizens - More than 50% of the individuals served are under the age of 18 - Nearly one-half of our client heads of households are elderly or disabled Affordable Housing Programs - Public Housing: Own and manage 6,252 public housing units at 70 properties - Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): Administer rental vouchers to 13,922 San Antonio families - Mixed-Income Housing: Provide 7,038 mixed-income units at 46 properties Impact On The Local Economy - Annual operating budget of $185.7 million - Leverages $151.4 million annually in federal resources; $91.3 million in direct payments to private property owners (landlords) - Employs more than 525 individuals with an annual payroll of $33.1 million - In the last five years, 1,800 new housing units have been built in mixed-income communities with a value of $216 million - Existing real estate assets valued at over $500 million