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One of the buildings in The Hudson Apartments is boarded up following a fire in March. SAMMinistries' operates the apartments, which houses individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

After fire, Hudson Apartments to undergo monthslong recovery

by Iris Dimmick May 8, 2024May 7, 2024

Bexar County approved $300,000 in funding for SAMMinistries as the nonprofit recovers from an accidental fire at Hudson Apartments.

San Antonio is on track to nearly double encampment sweeps this year

by Iris Dimmick April 11, 2024April 17, 2024

A six acre area of a larger 55 acre piece of land is being considered for permanent supportive housing along S Presa Street in the Hot Wells neighborhood.

SAMMinistries scores a win for housing the homeless, but funding vote looms over Acequia Trails

by Iris Dimmick March 7, 2024March 8, 2024

District 3 councilmember Phyllis Viagran during City Council B Session on Wednesday.

City Council vote on Acequia Trails zoning change for affordable housing delayed

by Iris Dimmick February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

A candle is lit for each of the 71 houseless individuals who died in 2021 during SAMMinistries' 15th Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service last December. This year, that number has more than doubled.

In shelters, on streets, in jail: Hundreds of unhoused people died this year in Bexar County

by Iris Dimmick December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

A six acre area of a larger 55 acre piece of land is being considered for permanent supportive housing along S Presa Street in the Hot Wells neighborhood.

Tensions rise in Hot Wells neighborhood over housing for homeless

by Iris Dimmick December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Child care center ‘outraged’ over homeless shelter next door in downtown Holiday Inn

by Iris Dimmick November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

The heat is ‘hectic’: San Antonio’s most vulnerable brace for more triple-digit temperatures

by Iris Dimmick July 23, 2023July 24, 2023

The City of San Antonio will vote to approve over $30 million in funding for PSH (permanent supportive housing) next week.

San Antonio to make $43 million investment in housing for homeless

by Iris Dimmick April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

A candle is lit for each of the 71 houseless individuals who died in 2021 during SAMMinistries' 15th Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service last December. This year, that number has more than doubled.

160 people died in San Antonio while unhoused in 2022 — more than double last year

by Iris Dimmick December 19, 2022December 22, 2022