HUD Community Needs Survey

The City of San Antonio wants to hear from you.

Over the next five years, the City will get about $100 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This federal money will help support neighborhoods, community programs, services, and local nonprofits.

Your answers to this survey will help us understand what people need most. We will use your feedback to decide how to spend federal funds over the next five years.

This survey will take 8 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and optional.

This survey will be open from Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST.

If you have any questions, please email: communitydevelopment@sanantonio.gov
How important is it for the City to use HUD funding to support the following community needs?
Housing Needs
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Fix health and safety problems in homes people own and live in
Fix health and safety problems in rental homes
Help homes use less energy (to lower bills)
Help people buy their first home (Down Payment Assistance)
Build affordable single-family homes
Build affordable rental homes (single units & apartments)
Help pay rent for up to 3 months
Help pay utility bills for up to 3 months
Provide up to 12 months of rent help with supportive services for people coming out of homelessness
Test for lead paint in homes and remove if found
Protect and repair historic homes and buildings
Look into reports of housing discrimination
Provide counseling about fair housing rights
Special Needs Housing
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Build homes that people with disabilities can use easily
Build affordable homes for older adults
Build homes for youth leaving foster care
Build homes for people coming out of homelessness (transitional housing)
Build homes for eligible veterans
Small Business Needs
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Give small businesses training
Provide loans to small businesses
Create and keep local jobs
Help businesses fix and improve the outside of their building
143%
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