Mayor Introduces Education Report & Highlights Housing Report

Published on April 09, 2026

Public Feedback is requested until May 1.

SAN ANTONIO (April 9, 2026) – On April 6, Mayor Jones was joined by District 4 Councilmember Mungia, District 6 Councilmember Galvan, and District 9 Councilmember Spears to introduce the Early Learning and Child Care Report and highlight the Special Housing Supply Task Force Recommendations. 

“As Mayor, I take pride in centering my actions on helping the most vulnerable, especially as we set into motion a path forward to addressing two interconnected issues that are key to San Antonio’s economy – greater access to early learning and child care and greater access to affordable housing,” said the Mayor. “Following the recommendations from the Housing and Early Learning reports will allow us to compete in the long-term by investing in our most precious resource: our people.”

“Today, I’m proud to support the efforts led by the Mayor to invest in our youngest residents,” said Councilmember Galvan. “Strengthening access to early learning and child care is one of the most impactful ways we can support working families while also strengthening our public schools and building a more resilient local economy for years to come.”

“Addressing poverty requires quality education, affordable housing, and a skilled workforce,” said Councilmember Mungia. “Our community has been clear about the need for inclusive, affordable housing. We are proud to work with our community and City Council to make progress on these priorities.”

“Housing and child care are not separate from economic development,” said Councilmember Spears. “They are foundational to it. If families cannot afford to live here or access reliable child care, we cannot build the workforce needed to support industries like AI, bioscience, and advanced manufacturing. In Taiwan, we saw what intentional coordination looks like: industry, government, and workforce systems aligned toward a shared goal. That is the opportunity in front of us here in San Antonio.”

Background

In August 2025, the Mayor directed the Planning and Community Development Committee to establish a Task Force to develop initial recommendations to increase specialized housing supply for veterans with housing vouchers, people with disabilities, older adults, and LGBTQ+ youth without homes. The Special Housing Supply Report describes these initial recommendations, which will be incorporated into future planning work around affordable housing.

In February 2026, the Mayor, in partnership with District 6 Councilmember Ric Galvan, hosted an Early Learning and Child Care Roundtable that brought together more than 20 early learning experts to identify key priorities where the City can help ensure high-quality and affordable early learning for every child.

The Mayor’s new report renews City attention on early learning and child care challenges and outlines a list of actionable steps that can be taken to ensure every child under 5 years old in San Antonio can enroll in a high-quality, affordable program in their school district or neighborhood.

The reports are linked at SA.gov/Mayor and will be available for public feedback until May 1, 2026.