Future San Antonio developments may risk losing funding if they deny tenants with housing vouchers
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If passed, an ordinance would prevent rental developments receiving city-funded economic incentives from discriminating against tenants because of their source of income, such as housing vouchers through the San Antonio Housing Authority or the Housing Authority of Bexar County. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)Kin Man Hui /Staff photographer
Future housing developments that get funding from the City of San Antonio could soon lose that money if they deny tenants that pay with housing vouchers.
If passed, an ordinance would prevent future housing developments receiving city-funded economic incentives from discriminating against tenants because of their source of income, such as housing vouchers through the San Antonio Housing Authority or the Housing Authority of Bexar County.
San Antonio council postpones vote that would prevent some landlords from denying renters with vouchers
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The Museum Reach Lofts, a rare lower-priced housing development, is at West Jones Avenue and North St. Mary s Street, on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-News
The City Council postponed an ordinance Thursday that prohibits some landlords and property owners from turning away renters who have housing vouchers.
The dais was going back and forth about specific measures in the proposal when Mayor Ron Nirenberg suggested they hammer out the details in a B session next Wednesday. The council could vote on the item as early as April 29.