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ABOUT US
Our mission at the San Antonio Housing Trust establishes that the primary purposes and goals of the Trust are to provide decent and affordable housing opportunities for low, moderate, and middle income families; and to effect the revitalization of the neighborhoods and downtown area through housing activities.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Housing Trust Fund upon its creation in 1989.
THE HISTORY OF OUR OFFICE
In 1891 Richard E. McIlvaine established residence on Blanco Road. He operated a saloon at 254 W. Commerce St. (Site of City Hall). He was married to Caroline Echtel. Together they had three daughters Lena, Eulauh, and Gracie. Mr. McIlvaine began acquired approximately 250 acres in the area that is now known as the Beacon Hill and the Los Angeles Heights subdivisions. In 1962, 0.8 acres was deeded to the Oblate Missionaries, who constructed a 20,000 square foot office building on the southeast portion of the property at Blanco Road and San Francisco.

In 1998, the Oblates sold the property to the San Antonio Housing Trust Investment Corp. for use as the site of the 1999 Affordable Parade of Homes. As part of the Pasadena Heights Affordable Parade of Homes, the SAHT bought the 10.8 acres of McIlvaine farmland and the old farmhouse.

In 2001, the 110-year-old McIlvaine House was moved by the San Antonio Housing Trust Investment Corp. to its new location at 2515 Blanco Rd., next to the 2523 address it originally had for many years. In 2003, the San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation, Inc., using CDBG and General Funds from the City of San Antonio, rehabilitated the McIvaine Farmhouse.

In 2004, the McIlvaine Farmhouse became the offices for the San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation, Inc.
120 Years of the McIlvaine Farmhouse
The McIlvaine Farmhouse today