About SAHA

VISION

Create Dynamic Communities where people thrive

ABOUT SAHA

Since 1937, the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) has committed more than 80 years to building and maintaining affordable housing for the residents of San Antonio.

SAHA provides housing assistance to more than 65,000 children, adults and seniors through its Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher and Mixed-Income housing programs. The Agency employs more than 525 individuals, with an annual operating budget of $186 million, and real estate assets valued at over $500 million.

As a compassionate agency, we understand safe and quality affordable housing is the foundation to success, and we have the privilege of managing nearly 70 public housing communities, 46 mixed-income apartment complexes, known as Beacon Communities, and administering nearly 14,000 rental vouchers throughout San Antonio.

We are committed to creating dynamic communities where people thrive and hold ourselves accountable to spur economic growth through the awarding of local contractors with housing development projects, obtaining real estate and administering rental subsidies with private property owners.

SAHA is the stepping stone for many families who are working to become self-sufficient and ultimately achieve their dreams of homeownership, and we believe they can.

MISSION

The San Antonio Housing Authority provides quality affordable housing that is well integrated into the fabric of neighborhoods and serves as a foundation to improve lives and advance resident independence.

Quick Facts

13,997

Rental vouchers are currently offered to 13,997 San Antonio families through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known as Section 8 vouchers

6,097

SAHA owns and manages 6,097 public housing units at 70 properties through its Public Housing Program

7,680

In partnership with nonprofit entities and other agencies, SAHA’s mixed-Income housing program, Beacon Communities, offers units to 7,680 individuals at 47 properties

Who We Serve

65,000

children, adults, and senior-citizens

51%

51 percent of those served are younger than 18 years old

1,144

families and individuals come from homeless programs and supportive services

+50%

Over 50 percent of resident “heads of households” are elderly and/or disabled

$12,310

The average family income is approximately $12,310, compared to the average San Antonio family makes $61,459

#WeAreSAHA

We are a community full of hope, dreams and ambition. For more than 80 years, SAHA has helped San Antonians with access to affordable housing and social services, becoming a close-knit community dedicated to helping each other. With more than 50,000 residents, 500 staff, hundreds of partners and volunteers, we are one SAHA family and we are the face of this community.

About SAHA ➜

Strategic
Goals

  1. Empower and equip families to improve their quality of life and achieve economic stability.

  2. Invest in our greatest resource – our employees – and establish a track record for integrity, accountability, collaboration and strong customer service.

  3. Preserve and improve existing affordable housing resources and opportunities.

  4. Strategically expand the supply of affordable housing.

  5. Transform core operations to be a high performing and financially strong organization.

  6. Develop a local and national reputation for being an effective leader, partner, and advocate for affordable housing and its residents.