Housing and Neighborhoods Community Survey

Charleston County is facing unprecedented housing issues at the same time we are recovering from the effects of a global pandemic, and we would like to hear from you as we plan to deploy resources to respond to this crisis. We understand Charleston County is diverse with different needs for each community, so your feedback is crucial to achieve better housing and stable neighborhoods for all our residents.

This survey is anonymous – No personal information will be recorded.

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Housing Our Future Plan

The Charleston region's affordable housing problem is no secret—it has long been a pressing issue affecting the community's wellbeing, and there has been a lot of important work to study the issue and identify possible strategies.

For the first time, Charleston County is creating a comprehensive housing plan to guide its approach to the issue. Housing Our Future is that comprehensive action plan—it will define the need, identify the strategies, and chart a sustainable course for its work on this issue. The County is not looking for "feel-good fixes" to the issue, but rather the strategies that will create sustainable, long-term change.

Housing Our Future Website

Call for Housing Development Projects

Charleston County is planning to invest county resources in housing opportunities for low-income, working class, and moderate-income families. To appropriately plan for this investment, we are seeking affordable and workforce housing projects from both non-profit and for-profit developers in need of gap funding. Projects will be funded through a future competitive solicitation, but by submitting your project summaries now you can help ensure that your project is taken into consideration as we prepare the solicitation for public release.

Submit Projects

Non-Profit Pandemic Relief Program

The Charleston County Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Non-Profit Pandemic Relief Program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 which includes help for community-based non-profit organizations affected by the COVID pandemic. This is a one-time relief grant intended to reimburse non-profit organizations for funds already spent in order to provide pandemic relief to Charleston County Residents. The goal of this pandemic relief program is to support these community-based non-profit organizations by providing capital to reimburse for pandemic related services provided to Charleston County residents. Approved applicants will receive a one-time relief grant in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per eligible non-profit.

Apply for Non-Profit Relief

Microbusiness Pandemic Relief Program

The Charleston County Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Microbusiness Pandemic Relief Program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 which includes help for neighborhood scale ("Mom and Pop") businesses affected by the COVID pandemic. This is a one-time relief grant intended to help mitigate past and present perils of COVID-19 on workers and businesses. Qualified businesses can receive up to $25,000 per business.

Apply for Microbusiness Relief