Increasing Affordability and Safety in our Surrounding Community: Subsection 6 of the St. Mary's Gateway

Authors

• Addysen Schniederjan, St. Mary's University

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Contributor

Jaramillo, Patricia (Faculty Mentor)

Digital Publisher

Digital Commons at St. Mary's University

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Keywords

Affordability, Safety, Communities, San Antonio, Housing

Description

Unaffordability is a widespread problem not only across San Antonio and the sub a rea of the St. Mary’s Gateway district. Affordable housing is defined as no more than 30% of a resident's income spent on housing (Bhasin, 2024). Subsection 6 faces a layered set of challenges:

- aging housing stock - proximity to industrial uses - limited neighborhood amenities - safety threats-decreasing property value

Format

pdf

Size

1 poster

City

San Antonio, Texas

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