On Episode 1 of Season 3 of HABLA y VOTA we are joined by Sylvia Blanco, the Chief Operating Officer of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) as we discuss Adelante Santa Rita.

HACA has plans to redevelop Santa Rita Courts, and is reaching out to residents, neighbors, and community members to guide our planning and to ensure we continue to help people on their journey to self-sufficiency.

Santa Rita Courts, the first public housing project in the country under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, has been home to low-income residents in East Austin since 1939. While innovative when it first opened, the 84-year-old buildings have not kept pace with modern needs: the cinder block walls lack insulation, spaces do not accommodate persons with disabilities, and units have no central air conditioning or heating.

HABLA y VOTA is co-hosted and produced by Paul Saldaña and Chris Tristan. Every Sunday morning at 9am we discuss Latino community affairs, the importance of our power, voices and votes.

We have special guests that join us weekly as we discuss community and quality of life issues.

Join us every Sunday at 9am on HOT Tejano! https://hottejano.com (download the HOTTejano app).

Learn more about Adelante Santa Rita:

https://www.hacanet.org/adelante-santa-rita/

Your voice matters. Let’s work together to enhance our community and ensure that Santa Rita Courts remains a place everyone is proud to call home. For more details or questions, reach out to [email protected]