The Removing Code Related Barriers for Affordable Housing Committee (RBAH)
What it is: This task force will look at the recommendations made by the Mayor’s Housing Task Force and will will focus on minimum lot size, building setbacks, street construction standards, utilities, storm water management, parks and open space requirements, and tree preservation among other recommendations and ideas. One of the important recommendations is how to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) less expensively and more easily to help homeowners meet the rising costs of taxes, utilities, etc. and to provide affordable housing to seniors, students, and others. Read: A recent study, “Opportunity at Risk: San Antonio’s Older Affordable Housing Stock,” prepared for the San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) by PlaceEconomics (2019) and
Note: Subcommittees have finished their recommendations and they will be reviewed by the entire task force on Friday, February 28th from 10 a.m. – noon. View the full recommendations here
T1NC Contact: Cynthia Spielman
CoSA Department: Neighborhood and Housing Services Department (NHSD) – Kristen Flores
Notes, minutes, recommendations are on RBAH page of NHSD
Subcommittee Meetings held at NHSD at 1400 S. Flores –
Focus Group Meetings TBA
Removing Barriers Updated 2020 Timeline and Meetings
| Event | Date & Time | Location |
| Full Removing Barriers Meeting | Friday, February 28th from 10 am – noon | NHSD, Conference Room A |
| Public Engagement | Early March | TBD |
| Final Removing Barriers Meeting | TBA March | NHSD, Conference Room A |
| Final Public Engagement | Early April | TBD |
| Planning & Land Development Council Committee | Monday, April 13thfrom 2 pm – 4 pm | Municipal Plaza B Room |
| Housing Commission | Wednesday, April 22ndfrom 4 pm – 6 pm | TBD |
| Submit Amendments to Development Services | April 30 by 4:30 pm | Development Services |