San Antonio Low Income Housing Help

[Andrew Martel]

Hi All-

Starting to get ready to move to San Antonio and I am beginning my research into the San Antonio Area.  I am certainly not familiar with this city so I'm looking for some help.  I am looking into purchasing low income homes and going the Section 8 route.  I know that there is a demand for it down there and I know it can be tough work, but I've decided to go for it.  What I need to know is information about the low income areas.  I've been searching online to try and figure it out, but a crime map will only tell you so much.  Obviously the homes I am looking at will be in potentially run down/less than desireable areas... the key for me is to not be in the "go in that area and you get killed for being there" areas.  I've seen that San Antonio has a bit of a gang problem, so that is also a concern for me. So for lack of better phrasing, I need to know where the "good" low income areas are.. if any, and where I truly need to avoid going. 

As always, you input is appreciated!  Thank you.

-Drew

[Michele Fischer]

I'd suggest that you drop by a police department and ask them, especially if they have a community officer. Or go to HUD and see what properties they have info on to get an idea of where people are using their vouchers. I don't do section 8, but I do low income if you ever need to bounce ideas off anyone.