Victoria Plaza — Housing in San Antonio

411 Barrera St, San Antonio, TX, 78210

About this apartment

Victoria Plaza is an Opportunity Home high-rise of about 254 homes near downtown, serving older adults, and a landmark of senior public housing. Rent is income-based; apply through Opportunity Home.

This is Opportunity Home public housing. Applications go through the Opportunity Home San Antonio waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Victoria Plaza

Victoria Plaza is an Opportunity Home high-rise of about 254 homes near Barrera Street just south of downtown San Antonio. Opened in 1968, it was among the first public housing high-rises in the country built specifically for older adults, and today continues to serve seniors. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through homesa.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically and some stay closed for long periods — check current status
3. You can indicate community preferences; Victoria Plaza may be available
4. When a matching unit is available, Opportunity Home contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Texas has no source-of-income protection, and a 2015 state law (Local Government Code § 250.007) bars Texas cities from requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers — so a private landlord may legally decline your voucher. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply: a landlord may not refuse you based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Neighborhood

The area just south of downtown San Antonio is served by VIA Metropolitan Transit bus routes.

For current waitlist information, call Opportunity Home at (210) 477-6000 or visit homesa.org. Applications are free.