How San Antonio plans to push landlords into accepting housing vouchers
Despite record vacancies, San Antonians struggle to use housing vouchers. Some landlords could get cash bonuses, while others are punished.
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San Antonio follows Fort Worth in banning landlords from rejecting veterans with housing vouchers
In a city with 90,000 veterans, the roughly 2,000 who pay rent with a voucher will now have a broader pool of rental options to choose from.