Rent assistance program could last until September, city staff say
$133.6M Emergency Housing Assistance Program helps struggling San Antonio and Bexar County residents pay bills
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SAN ANTONIO – A popular rental assistance program could have enough money to last into September, city staff said during a committee meeting on Tuesday.
The Emergency Housing Assistance Program run by the City of San Antonio has already allocated more than $93 million to help more than 34,000 households around the city —and even in the wider county area—pay rent, mortgage, and utility bills.
Through a variety of funding phases over the past year, the program has grown to a $133.6 million budget, and staff hope to add at least $5 million more for county residents.