Find Housing That Works With Your Situation
Use San Antonio’s free low-barrier Housing Finder to search apartments by location, rental history, voucher acceptance, income restrictions, accessibility needs, and other housing barriers.
Search for More Than Rent and Bedrooms
The Housing Finder focuses on the barriers that can affect whether a property will realistically consider an applicant.
Housing Vouchers
Search for properties reported as accepting Section 8 or other housing assistance.
Past Evictions
Find properties reported as considering applicants with prior evictions.
Broken Leases
Search for properties that may consider applicants with a previous broken lease.
Credit Concerns
Identify properties that may offer case-by-case review or additional deposit options.
Background Screening
Review available information about misdemeanor and felony screening policies.
Senior and Accessible Housing
Search for senior communities, income-restricted housing, and accessibility features.
How to Use the Housing Finder
Choose ZIP code, voucher status, rental barriers, senior housing, accessibility, and other needs.
Open the property listings that appear after applying your filters.
Confirm availability, rent, deposits, screening policies, and all application fees.
Write down the employee’s name, date, fees, requirements, and what you were told.
Search the Housing Finder
Select as many filters as needed. Use Reset to begin a new search.
Developed With Support From UTSA Students
Housing Helper was developed by My City Is My Home with support from UTSA students through the Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership. Student interns helped research housing resources, organize information, test the AI assistant, improve user experience, and identify areas for future updates.
UTSA students interested in civic engagement, community-based service, and internship opportunities can learn more through the Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership.
UTSA Student OpportunitiesNeed Help Understanding What to Do Next?
The San Antonio Housing Helper provides short, practical housing guidance and connects renters and homeowners with local resources.
It can help with eviction notices, rental assistance, repairs, utility shutoffs, housing vouchers, veteran housing, foreclosure, property taxes, and inherited property.
The Housing Helper provides general information only and does not replace an attorney, housing authority, case manager, or social-service provider.
Open the Housing HelperHousing Help, Available Online
Ask a housing question and receive possible next steps and local resource information.
Additional Renter Resources
San Antonio Renter Guide
Information about renting, repairs, eviction concerns, and tenant resources.
Open the English guideRenting to Homeownership
A quick-start guide for renters interested in preparing to purchase a home.
Open the guideStart With the Tool That Fits Your Need
Search possible apartments with the Housing Finder or ask the Housing Helper for general housing guidance and local resources.
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