New Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Apartment

Published on August 26, 2024

New Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Apartment to Include Homes with Supportive Services for Chronically Homeless

SAN ANTONIO (August 26, 2024) – The City of San Antonio, Franklin Development and the San Antonio Housing Trust celebrate the groundbreaking of Four25 San Pedro Apartments, the final affordable housing project supported by the 2017 Neighborhoods Improvements Bond. 

Four25 San Pedro Apartments will have 80 homes available to rent to individuals or families earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income, which is an annual income of about $47,800 or less for a family of three. Of the 80 homes, 25 will be designated as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing provides homes to individuals or families who have experienced homelessness for a year or more. The project will include on-site supportive services for residents to ensure they have the resources needed to remain stably housed.

“Four25 San Pedro Apartments demonstrates the city’s commitment to addressing the housing affordability crisis while responding to homelessness by weaving permanent supportive housing units into a single affordable housing project,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “Future residents will also benefit from VIA’s planned Advanced Rapid Transit Green Line, thereby reducing transportation costs while providing faster service between two major employment centers in the city.”

One key art of the City’s 10-year Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) includes the creation of 1,000 units of Permanent Supportive Housing to provide housing opportunities for those households transitioning out of homelessness.

"This project has been in development long before I took office, and I am thrilled to have played a role in bringing it to fruition,” said District 1 Councilmember Dr. Sukh Kaur. “In the midst of our city’s housing shortage, the need for affordable housing is greater than ever, and this development is a crucial step in addressing that gap. Families who live here will also benefit from access to top-quality SAISD schools, including the Advanced Learning Academy, providing their children with a strong foundation for the future."

SAMMinistries will provide supportive services that foster long-term housing stability and overall self-sufficiency to the 25 households accessing permanent supportive housing in the Four25 San Pedro housing development. Case Managers develop a plan of service with each resident and provide connection to services that provide support to improve mental and physical health through on-site clinics.

"SAMMinistries is excited to support the Four25 San Pedro development in becoming a thriving community asset,” said Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries. “As a Trauma-Informed Care certified organization, we will meet residents where they are and offer – with dignity and compassion – access to the skills, knowledge and resources that will help stabilize and promote housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency."

Additional supportive services for all tenants residing at the apartment include:

• Food pantry consisting of an assortment of non-perishable food items and common household items, such as laundry detergent and toiletries.
• Bi-monthly arts, crafts and recreational activities 
• On-site social events, such as game nights, movies nights and holiday celebrations.
• Annual income tax preparation offered by a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance organization.

"The San Antonio Housing Trust is excited to partner with Franklin Development, the City of San Antonio, and SAMMinistries in building a new high-quality apartment community that will serve hard-working households, as well as families experiencing homelessness,” said Pete Alanis, Executive Director of the San Antonio Housing Trust. “We were intentional to tie this development along a major transit corridor heading into the downtown area to help lower the cost of both housing and transit for our residents.”

San Antonio voters approved $850 million for the 2017 – 2022 Bond Program on May 6, 2017. Of the $850 million, $20 million was designated for housing through the 2017 Neighborhood Improvements Bond.

“The 2017 Neighborhood Improvements Bond was the City’s first demonstration of prioritizing affordable housing across communities,” said Veronica Garcia, Director of the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department. “Closing out the bond with a housing development that provides not only high-quality, transit-oriented affordable housing but also one that supports individuals experiencing homelessness is a testament to our commitment to house everyone.”

Below are all affordable housing communities that received support from the 2017 Neighborhood Improvement Bond:

• Completed in June 2022, West End on Frio in District 5 has 12 homes total. Six homes are designated for individuals earning at or below 80% AMI.
• Completed in May 2022, Park at 38Thirty in District 8 has 196 homes. All homes are designated for individuals earning at or below 60% AMI.
• Completed in January 2023, Greenline North in District 3 has 292 homes. Two-thirds of the homes are designated for individuals earning at or below 60% AMI.