Affordable housing supply
Affordable housing ranks among top voter concerns and receives strong support for more county spending in budget surveys. Growth, cost-of-living pressures, and limited county tools interact with city coordination needs, while budget freezes constrain new programs.
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Sources
UTSA — https://news.utsa.edu/2025/02/utsa-study-crime-is-top-concern-of-bexar-county-voters/
followed by homelessness (~9%) and affordable housing (~8.6%)
UTSA CPOR — https://colfa.utsa.edu/political-opinion/cpor_bexar_county_budget_survey_report_may2026.pdf
strong support for more spending on ... and affordable housing
TPR — https://www.tpr.org/text/government-politics/2026-06-21/survey-reveals-residents-priorities-for-bexar-county-budget
Survey reveals residents’ priorities for Bexar County budget
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Major county investment in subsidized units, tenant protections, and public housing expansion
- Expand targeted affordable housing programs and partnerships while using some reserves or bonds
- Support moderate housing initiatives within current budget without new taxes
- Limit county housing spending, emphasize private development and deregulation instead
- Minimize public housing programs and focus solely on market-driven supply and lower taxes