Charleston Co. sets aside funds for affordable housing, emergency repairs
“Charleston County has dedicated tens of millions of dollars in an effort to increase housing availability and to keep seniors living in their homes.
Council has put in place a $3 million emergency home repair program and have set aside $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for affordable housing efforts.
Some of the repairs eligible for the emergency repair program include roofs, windows and floors as well as sustainability and weathering.
County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor said the county will be going into the community to see who needs these emergency repairs first, and soon after, there will be an online application for people to apply for help.”