About the Approved Project (Updated 7/24/26):

Apartments Location:

9405 Guilbeau Road (the 2.34-acre vacant lot between the Church's Chicken and La Petite Academy on Guilbeau between Donegal St and Old Tezel Rd.

General Description:

Total Number of Units: 65

Building Type: Two and Four-story, elevator-served, new construction

Unit Mix: 

1-Bedroom/ 1-bath: 21

2-Bedroom/ 1-bath: 34

3-Bedroom/ 2-bath: 10

Target Population: Families

Community laundry room

Business Center

Furnished Community Room

Energy efficiency appliances (refrigerator, oven/range, and microwave)

Green Space,  Pool, Playground, and Dog Park removed from plans

Housing Tax Credits Approved and Funded

Type of Credits: 9% Housing Tax Credits

Estimated Annual Credit Amount: $2,000,000

Estimated Total Credit Amount: $15,778,415

Total Projected Cost of Development

Estimated Total Development Cost: $20,156,628

Anticipated Project Schedule

Application Submission: 02/27/2026

Award/Inducement: 07/23/2026

Financial Closing: 03/15/2027

Construction Start: 04/01/2027

Construction Completion: 10/31/2028

Lease-Up Completion: 02/28/2029

Message from Valentin DeLeon, Director of Development - South for The Vecino Group, Austin:

I have attached the most recent development site plan and building elevations for your reference. I would like to thank you all for your participation at the community meeting in January. I left the meeting with meaningful feedback on what had been presented to you all. In the attached document you will find the following changes have been made.

• We have eliminated most of the greenspace on the site; including the pool, dog park, and playground. The property is a short walk to the New Territories park which includes all these amenities.

• By eliminating the green space, we were able to decrease a portion of the building from four-stories down to two-stories. Obviously, the portion of the building that was reduced is the section that is closest to the single-family homes behind the site.

• There is still a significant portion of the building that is four-stories, The third- and fourth-story sections that face north and the single-family homes will not have any windows for added privacy.

• We are showing additional landscaping to serve as a barrier between the adjacent homeowners and our property. We are still open to discussing with those property owners directly adjacent to our property to discuss potential privacy solutions.

Please note that the provided architectural drawings provided are still preliminary and have not been submitted to the City of San Antonio planning and permitting department. There is still opportunity for additional feedback.

NEWSRELEASE: Letter from the President (7/24/2026)

Dear Neighbors,

I am sad to report that the Nuestra Tierra Project received the 9% tax incentive from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The apartment project has received approval and necessary funding. Construction is slated to start in April 2027, and should be completed by the end of October 2028.

I would like to express my great appreciation to Brittany and Evan Garza, David and Mary Martinez, James Stopper, Alice Worthington, Laura Butterfield, and Heather Tristan. These folks sacrificed their time, effort, and their own funds to attend meetings, set up the electronic opposition petition, distribute notices, and keep us all informed. Thank you to all who took the time to sign the electronic petition in opposition to the project. 

Jonnie McCart

BSW President

Curious about the Developer?

Contacts: 

Vecino Group Website:

https://vecino.net

Vecino Group LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vecino-group

Vecino Group Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thevecinogroup/

Other San Antonio Vecino Group Affordable Housing Projects in Development:

https://www.connectcre.com/stories/vecino-group-delivers-low-income-housing-project-in-san-antonio/

San Antonio City Council Department of Neighborhood & Housing Services:

HousingPolicy@sanantonio.gov