Funds available to qualified homeowners for repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Note: This information came mainly from three presentations by Stephanie Phillips (OHP), Jenifer Buxton (NHSD), and Chris Larzaro (CCDO) to Tier One Neighborhood Coalition members on July 20, 2019

The funds below are limited and qualified residents should apply immediately. Please keep checking the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department (NHSD) for updates. For more information contact: Jennifer Buxton, 210-207-6459, jennifer.buxton@sanantonio.gov

Fee Waiver Program (previously known as CRIP) offers:

Owner Occupied Rehabilitation

Participants in home repair/rehab through NHSD or non-profit organizations will qualify for 

• Up to 100% waiver of City and SAWS fees 
• An exemption from $100 application fee. 

Historic Rehabilitation (applies to NCDs)

• Owners of residential and commercial structures eligible to be designated as historic may receive waivers for 100% of City fees and 100% of SAWs fees, $150,000 maximum per project.
• Projects must be eligible for historic designation 
• Requires a review by Office of Historic Preservation, regardless of designation. 

Note: These funds are now available to residents in all council districts. 

Owner Occupied Repair and Reconstruction (OOR)

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation is still accepting applications for districts 8, 9, and 10 for this fiscal year. Staff will start accepting applications on August 12 for the new fiscal year from all districts, and the application period will end on September 13th. The lottery will be held October 1st.this program assists qualified households with substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction

• Available city wide with applied equity metrics 
• Loans are deferred, forgivable and 0% interest
• 10-20 year restrictive covenant
• Up to $80k for rehab and up to $100k for recon 
• Households must be below 80% AMI

Under One Roof (U1R)

Replaces worn roofs with an energy efficient white roof. It has the following stipulations: 

• The roof surface must be less than 1700 sq. ft. 
• The current roof must be at least 10 years old
• Available city wide with applied equity metrics
• 5-year restrictive covenant
• Forgivable grant up to $14k
• Households must be below 80% AMI OR 62 years or older OR disabled OR veteran 

Minor Repair Program

Minor Repair is still to be decided by the City Manager’s office and Council.  NHSD has requested at least $275,000 in their budget for this upcoming fiscal year. They should know by September if this has been approved and for how much. 

Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes

• Assists homeowners and landlords create healthy, safe and sustainable homes
• Available city wide
• Addresses lead hazards and minor safety issues
• 5-year restrictive covenant
• Must have child at least 1 yr and up to and including 5 yrs old – in home at least 6 hrs week
• Approximately $35k per unit
• Households must be below 80% AMI, no back taxes, clear title, no liens or judgments

Let’s Paint

• Available in Districts 4 and 5 only 
• 283 apps received 
• Exterior paint
• Less than 1500 sq. ft.
• No restrictive covenant
• Grant up to $7,000
• Households must be below 80% AMI