SAN ANTONIO – City leaders broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing development designed to help older adults remain in the communities they’ve long called home.
The City of San Antonio, Opportunity Home San Antonio and CCF Sacred Heart Redevelopment LP celebrated the start of construction on Alta Vista Jaime P. Martinez Villas, a $22 million project at 120 S. Trinity St.
The development, formerly known as Sacred Heart Villas, is named after civil rights leader Jaime Martinez and is supported in part by $6 million from the city’s 2022 Affordable Housing Bond.
Once completed in June 2027, the community will offer 89 affordable units, including 48 renovated and 41 newly built homes for residents earning 30% to 50% of the area median income. Officials said rents will be capped at no more than 30% of a household’s income.
Affordable housing communities like this allow San Antonio to grow while honoring the neighborhoods that have long been part of the city’s story,” said Michael Reyes, president and CEO of Opportunity Home San Antonio.
The development will also offer on-site services such as case management, financial literacy programs, education resources and health and wellness support.
“This development meets people where they are by offering reliable and comfortable housing with truly helpful amenities and resources,” said Veronica Garcia, director of the city’s Neighborhood and Housing Services Department.
The project is part of the city’s 2022–2027 Bond Program, which includes $150 million for affordable housing. Construction is expected to be complete by June 2027.