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Opportunity Home San Antonio

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,662 reviewed · 143 listed · Scored from 358 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.5(358) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Public Housing AuthoritiesAffordable & Subsidized ApartmentsSenior Low Income HousingDisability & Supportive HousingHomeless & Transitional SheltersLow Income Housing Program
Opportunity Home San Antonio
Services
Public Housing Authorities, Affordable & Subsidized Apartments, Senior Low Income Housing
Reviews
358

What Residents Report

Staff can be friendly and courteous, and renovated spaces are appreciated, but the organization faces persistent complaints about years-long waiting lists, difficulty reaching staff by phone, poor maintenance at older properties, lost paperwork, and unresolved financial matters. Residents describe feeling humiliated and abandoned by the system.

Praised for
  • helpful and courteous staff
  • quick service most days
  • friendly security
  • recently remodeled spaces
Watch-outs
  • long wait times and waiting lists (7-9 years reported)
  • poor phone accessibility
  • unresponsive to inquiries and requests
  • maintenance and building condition issues
  • confusing or opaque application processes
  • unresolved financial disputes with residents
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Think twice if: Those needing urgent housing assistance or quick application approval; applicants report waits of 6-9 years and difficulty reaching staff by phone.

What Works Here

  • Recently remodeled apartment facilities
  • Some staff described as helpful and courteous
  • Quick service on active inquiries

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Staff named in complaints include Gerardo Puente, Jese Ruiz, and Angelica Rangel
  • Blanco Apartments facility cited as needing pest control
  • Casiano homes described as very old with roof holes and failing infrastructure
  • MidCrown apartments residents report unresolved deposit and overpayment disputes
  • Inspection failures by landlords have led to tenants removed from Section 8 and facing homelessness
  • Public disclosure of private financial information at application windows reported

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Public Housing Authorities
Long waiting lists (6-9 years), phone accessibility issues, staff unresponsiveness to maintenance requests and financial disputes
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Older properties like Casiano have significant maintenance issues; newer renovations praised but still long waiting periods
Homeless & Transitional Shelters
Applicants report losing housing while on waiting lists; some describe becoming homeless during application process
Low Income Housing Program
Multiple reports of lost applications, unclear enrollment status, and years-long waits for assistance promised after disasters

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.5 against a 3.62 average across the 84 public housing authorities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 1
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 43
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
183
4
34
3
12
2
21
1
108

Leasing & Application Office

Address
818 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78204

Last verified 2026-07-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday
08:00-16:30
Tuesday
08:00-16:30
Wednesday
08:00-16:30
Thursday
08:00-16:30
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
Housing voucher programsPublic housingHomeownership assistanceJobs and trainingEducation resourcesCommunity revitalizationNeighborhood development

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common Questions About Applying Here

How long is the waiting list?
Residents report waits of 6 to 9 years for housing assistance. The organization states it offers housing voucher programs and public housing across San Antonio.
Can I reach staff by phone?
Multiple recent reviews report difficulty reaching staff by phone. Visiting the main office on Flores Street is an alternative, though some find the process uncomfortable.
Are apartments recently updated?
Some facilities have been remodeled and are appreciated by residents. Older properties like Casiano are described by residents as very old with roof holes and failing infrastructure despite ongoing repairs.

Similar low income housing program nearby

US Housing & Urban Development Department
34 low data

US Housing & Urban Development Department

3.0(4)

Mixed feedback across a small set of reviews. One reviewer cited poor accessibility, while another broadly endorsed HUD's role. Details are sparse; the rating split (50% five-star, 50% one/two-star) reflects divided experiences, though the evidence is thin.

Public Housing AuthoritiesLow Income Housing Program
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
41 low data

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

3.2(5)

Two reviewers report serious access problems: an office closing unexpectedly in early afternoon and repeated failure to return calls or emails. Evidence is limited and sentiment is firmly negative.

Public Housing AuthoritiesLow Income Housing Program
Neighborhood Housing Services
57 low data

Neighborhood Housing Services

4.3(13)

Most reviewers credit Neighborhood Housing Services with helping them achieve homeownership through accessible financing and counseling. However, recent complaints center on poor follow-up after classes, unresponsive staff (particularly one named Patty), and surprise pricing structures. Evidence is mixed and includes older five-star reviews.

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Last updated 2026-07-21