Housing and Economic Development

Bexar County receives HOME Investment Partnership funds annually from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HOME program is focused on strengthening public-private partnerships and expanding the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low to moderate income families. More information is located on HUD’s HOME website.

Bexar County must comply with HOME program requirements:

  • A minimum of 15% of the annual HOME allocation must be awarded to projects sponsored, owned, and/or developed by a Community Housing Development Organization.
  • 100% of HOME funds must be used to benefit households that are at or below 80% of the area median income. Additional provisions exist to further target income eligibility for rental housing and tenant based rental housing activities.
  • HOME regulations require a 25% non-federal funding match.
  • HOME funded projects have to adhere to a period of affordability that restricts their use to income eligible recipients for a specific period of time.

Bexar County uses HOME funds in its unincorporated area or in the participating cities listed below.

Applications for HOME funds are made available in January. Applications must be submitted at a scheduled public hearing.

Please click here to read the:

Bexar County Substantial Amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDH-R)
Program Summary

Eligible Activities

Homeownership

  • New construction
  • Down payment assistance
  • Rehabilitation
  • Reconstruction

Rental Housing

  • New construction
  • Rehabilitation
  • Acquisition
  • Tenant Based Rental Assistance

Fair Housing

The Fair Housing Act protects individuals from the refusal to rent or sell a house or apartment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. For more information regarding your rights, click here for the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio or the City of San Antonio’s Fair Housing Program.

Please, also read the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.