Family Achieves Homeownership
Family Achieves Homeownership Through Westside Reinvestment Initiative The dream of homeownership became a reality for the Muñoz family as they […]
Affordable Housing, Blogs, Homeownership, Resident SuccessAuthor Archives: stephanie_castaneda
Finding a New Home Filled with New Friendships and Skills
By Jose T. Garza III By the mid-2000s, Baghdad, Iraq could no longer be home for Ayad Kaisi. Due to […]
Affordable Housing, Blogs, Resident SuccessKeep Cybersecurity Top of Mind
By Jo Ana Alvarado, Chief Information Officer and Andre Garcia, Cybersecurity Administrator You seem to hear about another company suffering […]
BeyondHousingA Struggling Family Receives Warm Welcome and Support
As part of our Beyond Housing blog series, “It’s Personal,” we spotlight Opportunity Home employees who have been a part […]
BeyondHousingMother and Daughter Share Transformative Journey and Dedication to Serving Others
As part of our Beyond Housing blog series, “It’s Personal,” we spotlight Opportunity Home employees who have been a part […]
BeyondHousing, It's PersonalFY 2022 – 2023 Annual Report
FY 2022 – 2023 Fiscal year 2022-2023 marked a monumental shift in our organization’s culture as we rebranded ourselves as Opportunity […]
BeyondHousingCommunity Project Funding Approval
Congressman Joaquin Castro secured approval from the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on July 8 for Opportunity Home’s Community Project Funding […]
Affordable Housing, BlogsDetermined to Uplift the San Antonio Community
As part of our Beyond Housing blog series, “It’s Personal,” we spotlight Opportunity Home employees who have been a part […]
BeyondHousing, It's PersonalOpportunity Home and City Collaborate as Part of Energy Grant
Opportunity Home Collaborates with City as Part of Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant A $1.2 million Department of Energy […]
Affordable Housing, BlogsOpportunity Home Provides Project-Based Vouchers for San Pedro Apartment Complex
Opportunity Home San Antonio is providing 25 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) to assist low-income families in living at Four25 San Pedro, […]
Affordable Housing, BlogsStatement from Opportunity Home Acting President and CEO Michael Reyes
Statement from Opportunity Home Acting President and CEO Michael Reyes To further protect our residents moving forward, Opportunity Home will […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, Policy, Public HousingStatement from Opportunity Home Acting President and CEO Michael Reyes
Statement from Opportunity Home Acting President and CEO Michael Reyes To protect our residents, all pending, eligible Notices to Vacate […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, Policy, Public HousingBringing a Unique Perspective and Compassion
As part of our Beyond Housing blog series, “It’s Personal,” we spotlight Opportunity Home employees who have been a part […]
BeyondHousing, It's PersonalAffordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit program that helps households in affording the broadband […]
Blogs, ResourcesCommunity Connections
Issue I | 2024 Community Connections is the official magazine of Opportunity Home San Antonio, which publishes bi-annually. To share […]
BeyondHousingEquity vs. Equality in Housing
By Richard Milk, policy and planning officer for Opportunity Home San Antonio Opportunity Home’s mission is to improve the lives […]
BeyondHousingTurning Challenges Into Opportunities
Pursuing a higher education has its challenges, but Christian Fox, a 22-year-old living in a single-parent household with assistance from […]
Affordable Housing, Blogs, Resident Engagement, Resident Success, ResourcesCommon Stereotypes, Myths, and Misconceptions About Public Housing
By Michael Reyes, Public Affairs Officer at Opportunity Home For most people, the words “Public Housing” conjure up images of […]
BeyondHousing“Those People” on Section 8
By Brandee Perez, Chief Operating Officer at Opportunity Home When people think about residents who live in Public Housing or […]
BeyondHousingClosing the Digital Divide
By Jo Ana Alvarado, Director of Innovative Technology at Opportunity Home Digital connectivity is essential to most every aspect of […]
BeyondHousingPersevering Despite the Obstacles
Having lived with her parents, Sylvia Rivera longed for a home she and her sons could call their own. That […]
Affordable Housing, Blogs, Resident Engagement, Resident Success, ResourcesHelping Fulfill the Needs of Others
As senior vice president of Franklin Apartment Management, Ryan Baldwin has witnessed the financial hardship individuals in his organization’s communities […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, ResourcesCreating Positive Outcomes
Doris Aguirre is committed to not allowing someone to be without a home. In fact, as a community manager at […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, ResourcesReshaping the Housing Perspective
Growing up in St. Ann, Jamaica and raised by a single mother in a “red dirt” structure with no running […]
Advocacy, Blogs, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Tags: Affordable HousingBeat the Heat
Avoid the Summer SunSan Antonio is experiencing a rise in temperatures, causing unwanted heat. Learn how to stay cool during […]
Blogs, Resources Tags: Affordable Housing, Residents of Opportunity HomeExecutive Leader Selected as SABJ Women’s Leadership Award Recipient
Executive Leader Selected as SABJ Women’s Leadership Award Recipient June 27, 2023 — Muriel Rhoder, Chief Administrative Officer for Opportunity […]
Multimedia, News Articles Tags: Affordable Housing, Residents of Opportunity HomeOpportunity Home Affordable Housing Projects to Receive City and Federal Funding
Opportunity Home Affordable Housing Projects to Receive City and Federal Funding June 8, 2023 — As part of the local […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, News Articles Tags: Affordable Housing, Residents of Opportunity HomeLeaven Kids opens its first learning center in San Antonio, Texas
Leaven Kids Takes the Next Step in National Expansion with San Antonio Learning Center May 16, 2023 — Leaven Kids, […]
Blogs, Opportunity Home Event, Resident Engagement, Resources Tags: Affordable Housing, Residents of Opportunity HomeGrand Openings of Affordable Housing
Grand Openings of Affordable Housing May 2, 2023 — In April, Opportunity Home San Antonio celebrated the grand opening of […]
Affordable Housing, Blogs, Opportunity Home Event Tags: Affordable Housing, Residents of Opportunity HomeWinter Weather Resources
Winter Weather Resources To help you and your loved ones stay safe ahead of the projected winter weather, we created […]
Blogs, ResourcesSan Antonio Express-News Commentary: A vow to disrupt San Antonio’s affordable housing system
San Antonio Express-News Commentary: A vow to disrupt San Antonio’s affordable housing system Sept. 5, 2022— It is time to […]
News ArticlesFSS Rule Changes
FSS Rule Changes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently made changes to the Family Self Sufficiency […]
Blogs, ResourcesBeat the Heat
Beat the Heat Summer break is officially over but the summer heat is still here. To beat the heat, take […]
Blogs, ResourcesOpportunity Home San Antonio Reflects Transformational Change with New Name
Opportunity Home San Antonio Reflects Transformational Change with New Name Aug. 3, 2022— Across America, affordable housing is undergoing a […]
News ArticlesApply for Rental Assistance
Apply for Rental Assistance The deadline to apply for rental assistance from the The City of San Antonio’s Neighborhood & […]
PolicyPassion for historic preservation drives architect Humberto Saldaña’s 5 decades of work
Passion for historic preservation drives architect Humberto Saldaña’s 5 decades of work San Antonio ReportApril 11, 2022— On Saldaña’s drawing […]
News Articles$58M, 324-unit affordable apartment complex opens in Southwest San Antonio
$58M, 324-unit affordable apartment complex opens in Southwest San Antonio MySAApril 11, 2022— A new $58 million amenity-rich, affordable apartment […]
News ArticlesOpportunity Home San Antonio celebrates opening of new affordable housing complex
Opportunity Home San Antonio celebrates opening of new affordable housing complex News4SAApril 11, 2022— The Opportunity Home San Antonio is […]
News ArticlesOpportunity Home event Held to Help Provide Scholarships to Opportunity Home Families
Opportunity Home event Held to Help Provide Scholarships to Opportunity Home Families KSAT 12April 9, 2022— Watch on KSAT 12
News ArticlesNRP Group, Opportunity Home to unveil new affordable housing project
NRP Group, Opportunity Home San Antonio to unveil new affordable housing project San Antonio Business JournalApril 8, 2022— The $58 […]
News ArticlesProposed MTW Plan Changes 2023
Opportunity Home is proposing several changes to its policies for the Public Housing and Assisted Housing Programs. Requesting your feedback […]
PolicyHousing authority partners with Lynd Co. on apartment complex near the Pearl
Housing authority partners with Lynd Co. on apartment complex in ‘action-packed’ area near the Pearl San Antonio Express NewsFeb. 8, […]
News ArticlesWeather Alert: Services Impacted, Resources Available
Weather Alert: Services Impacted, Resources Available A winter storm in the San Antonio area is creating difficult travel conditions and […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, PolicySpurs Keldon Johnson plays Santa Claus in spreading cheer, gifts to West Side
Spurs Keldon Johnson plays Santa Claus in spreading cheer, gifts to West Side Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express NewsDec. 15, […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, PolicyYes, San Antonio, There is a Santa Claus
Yes, San Antonio, There is a Santa Claus By Brandee Perez— In a now infamous 1897 letter to the New […]
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Blogs, PolicyOpportunity Home collecting holiday gifts for children, elderly residents
Opportunity Home collecting holiday gifts for children, elderly residents KSAT 12Dec. 3, 2021— The season of giving is here and […]
News ArticlesOpportunity Home resident Turns 100
Opportunity Home resident Turns 100 Fox29Oct. 26, 2021— The Opportunity Home San Antonio (Opportunity Home) joined friends and family of […]
News ArticlesSection 3 Program Opportunities
Section 3 Program Opportunities — What is Section 3?Opportunity Home has business partners who want to train and employ Opportunity […]
Resident SuccessNew plan for Alazán Courts comes into focus as Opportunity Home hires firm
New plan for Alazán Courts comes into focus as Opportunity Home San Antonio hires firm, seeks bond funds Madison IszlerMySAOct. […]
News ArticlesA housing New Deal
A housing New Deal Ed Hinojosa, Jr. Opportunity Home San AntonioOct. 18, 2021— In a 1938 poem to President Franklin […]
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