DEPARTMENT:
Neighborhood and Housing Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Verónica R. Soto, FAICP, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED:
Citywide
SUMMARY:
Briefing and Update on the City’s COVID-19 Response for Housing Needs
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The 2020 pandemic affected many aspects of life, including Housing Security. The City of San Antonio was well positioned to respond because of the foundation set by the Mayor's Housing Policy Framework. City staff will provide the Housing commission a briefing on the Housing Security Pillar of the COVID 19 Recovery and Resiliency Plan. The presentation will provide an update on various strategies that the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department is leading to include the Emergency Housing Assistance Program, Right to Counsel Program, and the eviction prevention efforts that are underway.
ALTERNATIVES:
This item is for briefing purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for briefing purposes only.