Legacy Senior Residences breaks ground on Southeast Side, adding 180 income-restricted apartments for San Antonio older adults
A new age-restricted development targets a growing need for lower-cost rentals
Construction is underway on Legacy Senior Residences, a 180-unit affordable housing community planned for older adults on San Antonio’s Southeast Side. The development is designed for independent living and will serve residents age 55 and older, adding new rental inventory as the city’s senior population continues to expand and housing costs remain a pressure point for people living on fixed incomes.
The project site is off South New Braunfels Avenue, behind the state hospital, in City Council District 3. Plans call for a three-story property with one- and two-bedroom apartments and accessibility features intended to support aging in place.
Who the apartments are intended to serve
Legacy Senior Residences is structured as income-restricted housing tied to Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds. City materials describing the development set a maximum income target of under $47,820 annually for a three-person household. Unit set-asides are also tied to AMI bands, with apartments reserved for households at or below 30% AMI and a substantial share reserved at or below 60% AMI.
This income targeting is intended to reach older renters most vulnerable to rent increases, including those relying primarily on Social Security and other fixed sources of retirement income.
Funding and timeline
Legacy Senior Residences is backed by a mix of local and federal housing resources alongside tax-credit financing. The City of San Antonio has committed $6.1 million in total support, including $2.1 million from the voter-approved Affordable Housing Bond, $1.7 million in Community Development Block Grant funding, and $2.3 million through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The capital stack also includes 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and $3,680,800 in National Housing Trust Fund resources. The total development budget has been described as a $53.5 million investment.
Construction is expected to take about 24 months, with completion and opening anticipated in fall 2026.
Design and on-site services
Planned building features include elevators, on-site management, and 24-hour on-call maintenance. Indoor common areas are slated to include spaces such as a business center, fitness room, theater room, billiards, crafts, a serving kitchen, and multiple gathering rooms. Outdoor amenities are planned to include a pool, pickleball, grilling areas, green space, and pet-focused areas.
Individual units are planned with in-unit laundry, Energy Star-rated appliances, and bathrooms with roll-in showers and grab bars.
How it fits into a broader construction pipeline
Legacy Senior Residences is one of multiple senior-focused developments in the city’s current pipeline that use similar affordability tools. Separate project listings for housing trust-backed construction in San Antonio include additional age-restricted properties anticipated to deliver in 2026, including senior developments near Old Pearsall Road and at Brooks City Base.
Legacy Senior Residences is planned as an independent-living, income-restricted apartment community for residents 55 and older, with an expected opening in fall 2026.