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San Antonio Housing Authority

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.7(12) 33 low data composite score See reviews on Google
Public Housing AuthoritiesLow Income Housing Program
San Antonio Housing Authority
Services
Public Housing Authorities, Low Income Housing Program
Reviews
12

What Residents Report

Applicants struggle to reach staff by phone or email; calls ring endlessly and voicemails go unanswered for weeks. Friday hours start at 1 p.m., forcing crowds to wait. A few older reviews praised information, but recent feedback highlights poor communication as the main barrier to access.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • informative staff (limited)
Watch-outs
  • no one returns calls or emails
  • long phone wait times
  • delayed office opening on Fridays
poor-communicationunresponsive-managementlong-wait-times
Think twice if: Applicants needing quick phone access; staff response times are poor.

What Works Here

  • homeownership assistance
  • education and jobs training

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Friday office hours start at 1 p.m.
  • 45-minute phone hold reported
  • voicemail messages not returned

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Public Housing Authorities
Phone and email communication severely delays access to housing assistance.
Low Income Housing Program
Section 8 applicants report difficulty reaching staff and long wait times.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 2.7 against a 3.76 average across the 162 public housing authorities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 21% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 0
Review volume 48
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 39
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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4
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3
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2
1
5

Leasing & Application Office

Address
210 S Grimes St, San Antonio, TX 78203

Last verified 2026-08-21

From the Property

Services listed
Public housingHousing voucher programsHomeownership assistanceServices and neighborhood revitalizationSustainable initiativesEducation and jobs training

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

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Common Questions About Applying Here

What are the office hours?
Friday hours begin at 1 p.m.; specific weekday hours are not detailed in reviews.
What services does SAHA offer?
Public housing, Section 8 vouchers, homeownership assistance, education and job training, and neighborhood revitalization.

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Bexar Housing works well for some participants, especially those who connect with named staff like Shelly Martinez, Hermie, Gloria Valdez, Monica Crespo, Stella Garza, or Lydia Diaz. These employees are praised for breaking down information clearly, responding promptly, and treating people with respect. However, the authority struggles with long waitlists, inconsistent eligibility decisions, and a reputation for denying cases based on minor documentation issues. Some reviewers report waiting 6 or 7 years only to be rejected; others feel their appeals go unanswered or that policies are applied unfairly. Advertising around homeless and rental assistance creates expectations the authority cannot always meet. The office itself is functional but unremarkable. Parking can be tight. A handful of reviewers name rude staff members. The gap between individual staff kindness and systemic barriers appears to be the core tension: case workers like Lydia Diaz express personal care and frustration at low funding, yet applicants encounter long waits, rigid deadlines, and few second chances. In-person visits are encouraged by satisfied participants, though not everyone has reliable transport.

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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.

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Last updated 2026-08-21