Opportunity Home San Antonio

This housing agency serves Bexar County, Texas.

Waiting List
Closed: City of San Antonio, and Bexar County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Gardens at San Juan Square Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: La Posada Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Wheatley Park Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Opportunity Home San Antonio Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 504 Accessible Housing Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: City of San Antonio, and Bexar County, Texas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 1, 2023, until November 15, 2023. This waiting list was last open in July, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

15,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the OHSA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA public notice on October 25, 2023.

Closed: Gardens at San Juan Square Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Gardens at San Juan Square apartments from the earliest confirmed date of September 1, 2020, until an unconfirmed date in 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the OHSA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA application page on April 21, 2022.

Closed: La Posada Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Other Waiting List

Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) last accepted Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation waiting list for apartments at La Posada from the earliest confirmed open date of September, 2020, until the earliest confirmed close date of October 25, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the OHSA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SAHA application page on October 25, 2023.

Closed: Wheatley Park Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Wheatley Park Apartments from the earliest confirmed date of April 21, 2022, until the earliest confirmed close date of October 25, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not  been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the OHSA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA application page on October 25, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List

Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) is accepting waiting list for Family Public Housing apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September, 2020, until further notice.

    To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

    Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

    It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

    For more information, visit the OHSA website.

    Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA application page on April 21, 2022.

    Open Until Further Notice: Opportunity Home San Antonio Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

    Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) is accepting waiting list applications for Elderly/Disabled Public Housing apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September, 2021, until further notice.

      To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

      Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

      It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

      For more information, visit the OHSA website.

      Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA application page on April 21, 2022.

      Open Until Further Notice: 504 Accessible Housing Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

      Opportunity Home San Antonio (OHSA) is accepting Elderly/Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for 504 Accessible Housing apartments from the earliest confirmed date of April 21, 2022, until further notice.

      Please note: According to the OHSA, "504 accessible housing is reserved for residents who require a wheelchair accessible unit. Accessible units are spread across all public housing and elderly and disabled housing properties."

        To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

        Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

        It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

        For more information, visit the OHSA website.

        Sources: This information was verified by the OHSA application page on April 21, 2022.

        About The Agency

        Opportunity Home San Antonio provides affordable housing for up to 21,807 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

        Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
        Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
        Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
        Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
        Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
        Saturday Closed
        Sunday Closed

        818 South Flores Street, San Antonio, TX

        Visit Website(210) 477-6000

        Section 8 Application Checklist

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        How large is the Opportunity Home San Antonio?

        Opportunity Home San Antonio serves 16,829 low-income households. The agency manages 14,286 Housing Choice Vouchers and 5,686 public housing units.

        What are the incomes of residents served by the Opportunity Home San Antonio?

        Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Opportunity Home San Antonio. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Opportunity Home San Antonio households.

        How many Opportunity Home San Antonio residents are employed?

        Working adults head 4,880 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Opportunity Home San Antonio.

        How many female-headed renter households are served by the Opportunity Home San Antonio?

        There are 13294 female-headed renter households living in Opportunity Home San Antonio housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Opportunity Home San Antonio.

        What racial and ethnic groups are found among Opportunity Home San Antonio renters?

        Black 3,534
        Asian-Pacific Islander 168
        White 1,515
        Hispanic 11,612

        How many senior-headed renter households are served by Opportunity Home San Antonio?

        There are 4712 households headed by seniors served by the Opportunity Home San Antonio. Senior households are 28% of households in Opportunity Home San Antonio housing.

        How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Opportunity Home San Antonio housing?

        There are 4375 persons with disabilities living in Opportunity Home San Antonio housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Opportunity Home San Antonio.

        How often does Opportunity Home San Antonio open new waiting lists?

        Opportunity Home San Antonio’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 1, 2023 and closed on November 15, 2023.

        Public Housing Communities Managed by Opportunity Home San Antonio

        Montage Apartments

        7554 FM 78, San Antonio, Texas 78224

        Vista at Interpark

        12727 US-281, San Antonio, Texas 78216

        Legacy at Alazan

        1102 El Paso St, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Wheatley Park Senior Living

        910 N Mittman St, San Antonio, Texas 78202

        HemisView Village

        401 Santos St, San Antonio, Texas 78210

        Coverse Ranch l & ll Apartments

        8355 Crestway Dr, Converse, Texas 78109

        Cross Creek

        2818 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, Texas 78218

        Olive Park

        1015 N Olive, San Antonio, Texas 78202

        San Juan Square ll

        2402 S Calaveras St, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        The Alhambra

        7130 New Laredo Hwy , San Antonio, Texas 78211

        Villa Tranchese

        307 Marshall St, San Antonio, Texas 78212

        Blanco Apartments

        906 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78201

        Sahara Ramsey

        10004 Sahara, San Antonio, Texas 78216

        Villa Hermosa

        327 N Flores St, San Antonio, Texas 78205

        Riverside Apartments

        515 Riverside Dr, San Antonio, Texas 78210

        Lilia Cockrell Apartments

        3500 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78221

        Victoria Plaza

        411 Barrera St, San Antonio, Texas 78210

        Le Chalet Senior Apartments

        832 E Grayson St, San Antonio, Texas 78208

        Westway Apartments

        5627 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78228

        Frank Hornsby Apartments

        740 Rice Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78220

        Fair Avenue

        1215 Fair Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78223

        Escondida

        2514 Vance Jackson Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78201

        Parkview

        114 Hickman, San Antonio, Texas 78212

        Lewis Chatham Apartments

        6405 S. Flores, San Antonio, Texas 78214

        Springview

        722 S Mel Water Way, San Antonio, Texas 78203

        Kenwood North & Manor

        121 Avenue M, San Antonio, Texas 78212

        Francis Furey Apartments

        4902 Gus Eckert Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78229

        Highview Apartments

        1351 Rigsby Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78210

        Cheryl West

        333 W. Cheryl, San Antonio, Texas 78228

        Gardens at San Juan Square

        2003 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Alazán-Apache Courts

        1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Pin Oak Apartments

        7190 Oaklawn Dr, San Antonio, Texas 78229

        Lincoln Heights Courts

        1315 N. Elmendorf, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Cassiano Homes

        2919 S. Laredo, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Villa Veramendi

        615 Barclay, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Mission Park

        5825 Analissa, San Antonio, Texas 78214

        W. C. White Apartments

        618 N Hackberry, San Antonio, Texas 78202

        Scattered Sites

        1806 Paso del Sur St, San Antonio, Texas 78207

        Christ the King

        4502 W Martin St, San Antonio, Texas 78237

        Jewett Circle Apartments

        425 SW 34th St, San Antonio, Texas 78237

        Refugio Place Apartments

        300 Labor St, San Antonio, Texas 78210

        Disposed of Land Removed From Inventory

        102 Villa Arboles, San Antonio, Texas 78237

        Blueridge Vf Sf Palm Lake

        107 Villa Arboles, San Antonio, Texas 78237

        San Juan Homes

        2003 S. Zarzamora, San Antonio, Texas 78207