District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is working to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for teachers and school personnel and has filed a Council Consideration Request to establish a program with that goal in mind.

San Antonio – A San Antonio nonprofit organization is focused on increasing Black homeownership in the Alamo City. How can we educate our African American families on what it takes to get into homeownership?”He said generational wealth is important to think about. You may be in there for seven years.”He said people in the African American community are more likely to rent than buy. “When you can buy your house for $150,000 and three years later, you can sell it for $180,000, that $30,000 can go into your new house,” Paris said. Though, African American families are the main target, Paris said they will help anyone who needs assistance.