Texas has no statewide source-of-income protection. San Antonio Fair Housing Code Chapter 2-92 covers traditional protected classes but does not broadly add source of income citywide. Limited voucher protections apply through federally assisted housing and SA's nondiscrimination policy for city-funded projects.
Unlike Dallas and Austin, San Antonio has not amended its Fair Housing Code Chapter 2-92 to add source of income, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, as a citywide protected class for private rental housing. Chapter 2-92 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and veteran status. City-funded affordable housing developments and projects receiving SA Housing Trust support typically must accept vouchers as a contract term. Federal HUD fair housing rules apply but do not include source of income. The San Antonio Office of Equity reviews discrimination complaints for protected categories.
Refusing housing based on Chapter 2-92 protected classes violates the SA Fair Housing Code with civil penalties and HUD-style remedies. Refusing Section 8 vouchers alone is generally not unlawful citywide, except where city-funded project covenants require voucher acceptance.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio noise ordinance quiet hours are 10 PM–6 AM Sun–Thu and 11 PM–6 AM Fri–Sat (City Code Ch. 21, Art. III). Residential cap 63 dB(A) day / 56 dB(A) n...
San Antonio, TX
All possession, sale, use, transport, and manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within San Antonio city limits and within 5,000 feet of those limits, per th...
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio has no city ordinance regulating residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays. Property owners may install yard decorations year-r...
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio has no city ordinance specifically regulating inflatable holiday displays (giant Santas, snowmen, pumpkins). Inflatables are permitted on residen...
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio has no city ordinance specifying installation or removal dates, brightness limits, or amplified audio rules for residential holiday light display...
San Antonio, TX
Built-in outdoor kitchens in San Antonio require multiple permits through the Development Services Department: a Residential Improvements building permit, a ...
See how San Antonio's source-of-income discrimination rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.