San Antonio Housing Authority reports strong 1962 results
The San Antonio Housing Authority projects 1 218 elderly tenants and reports 1962 as a sound year with $145 832 in tax view for the city and agencies, up from the prior year. Since 1940, tax payments totaled $1 723 837, while operations included $338 519 for materials and $391 836 for utilities. Investment income totaled $31 745.47. The five commissioners are Dr W W Sawtelle, W C White, Fernando Guerra, Leonard A Duce, and Mike Passur, with Richard G C Jones as executive director.
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Citizen Board of Commissioners
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W. W. Sawtelle
W. C. White
Fernando Guerra
Leonard A. Duce
Trinity University
Mike Passur
Brooks Field National Bank
Richard GC
Where They Are Living Art Present
Elderly applicants for public housing come from varied, often substandard settings. They live in garages, small houses, rear quarters, or rooms over businesses, with shared facilities, or in rest homes, boarding houses, or hotels. All seek a dignified, private place within limited means.
Senior Center offers wide program for elderly residents
Older residents in city housing projects and across the city may join activities at the Senior Center, 411 Bartera, including the Residents' Council, Golden Age Groups, Garden Clubs, and educational programs in section halls. Demonstrations and instruction in purvition and food preparation, hand work, sewing, crafts, and home improvement are provided at individual housing developments.
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Authority's 12 Projects in San Antonio Housing Initiative
The Leasing Authority of the City of San Antonio rents 5,154 apartments to low income families across east, west, and south sides. Projects include Alazar Apache Courts at 101 S Brazos with 1180 apartments, Victoria Courts at 403 Lavaca with 796, Vietovia Plaza 411 Barrera 185, Wheatley Courts 908 N Millman 252, Lincoln Heights Courts 5 NW Elmendorf 342, Cassiano Homes 2919 S Laredo 400, Last Terrace Homes 414 Del Rio 483, San Juan Homes and Annex 300 Gante Walk 358, S J Sulton Homes 909 Runnels 248, Mirasol Homes 910 S W 28th 500, Mendhara Homes 390 Blue Ridge 150, and Villa Veramenci 306 Castroville Rd 260.
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S. Brazos
Miraso
S. W. 28Th St
Mendhara Homes
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Mets
Villa Veramenci
Castroville Rd
Day Care Centers Expand in Housing Authority Areas
Day care opportunities grow for working mothers and larger families in Housing Authority projects. East Terrace Home operates a center via St. Phillips Episcopal Church, while Victoria Courts hosts Play School under Alamo Large Parish. Plans include a full time center for West End at Lincoln Heights homes. Neighborhood Councils coordinate health, social services, and church activities near housing developments. Public Health District No. 3 serves the west side near Alazan Apache Courts and San Juan Homes.
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St. Phillip's Episcopal Church
Victoria Courts
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Methodist Church
West End
Lincoln Heights Homes
Public Health
West Side
Alazan Apache Courts
San Juan Homes
Health Clinics at Projects Guard City Offer Preventive Services
The San Antonio Housing Authority and City Health Department run clinics in 10 housing projects providing pre-natal and post-natal care, well baby checkups, immunizations, and adult health conferences. In 1962 maternity clinics recorded 4,067 visits and 7,253 visits to other clinics.
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San Antonio Housing Authority highlights 1962 operations
The annual report notes 4000 plus coordinated community services and activities by Housing Authority projects including city recreation programs, garden clubs and residents councils. It records 19 150 immunizations excluding Sabin, 406 adult health conferences, and relocation of 59 families to low rent plots due to Urban Renewal Project No 1. Rents cap at about 15 percent of net income for small families and 16 2 3 percent for large families.
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Housing Authority Report Shows 16,000 Children in Projects
The 1962 San Antonio Housing Authority report notes more than 16,000 children lived in the authoritys 42 low rent projects.
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Who Lives In These Housing Projects
A study describes residents of housing projects as mostly normal low income families. It notes varied households including young and large families, those with chronic illness, disabled heads, and a significant share of elderly. One in five households is elderly and two thirds are children. One family in five receives welfare aid. Two thirds of residents are children.
Housing Authority of San Antonio 1963 Condensed Balance Sheet
The San Antonio Housing Authority reports assets totaling 20.13 million with land structures and equipment at 36,810,144.53 and current assets 1,451,606.61. Liabilities include temporary notes outstanding at 13,440,000.00 and bonds outstanding at 15,977,000.00, with a total liabilities and surplus of 39,293,983.08.
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602 More Wait for Openings
The Annual Report of the San Antonio Housing Authority shows 1 218 elderly residents at year end with an average age of 70. Their average monthly income is 102 dollars and rent 25.25. A waiting list of 1 294 families and 602 housing applications indicate unmet needs as vacancies lag. The authority serves over 24 000 residents in 5 154 low income apartments, with one in five families on public assistance.
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Cassiano Homes
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