Housing resources links
Housing & homelessness support
If you currently don’t have a place to live or know someone experiencing homelessness – they're eligible for the Economic Stimulus Payment under the CARES Act.
- IRS is still trying to locate non-filers and without addresses
- The United Way has created a special 211 Economic Impact Payment Helpline with live agents: 844-322-3639
Palmetto Community Action Partners Assistance & Housing Programs
- The New Promise Permanent Housing Program: For people who have experienced homelessness multiple times or for a sustained period of time
- For more information on this program, please call Doris Grant at 843-724-6760 ext. 518
homeless Prevention support
Mortgage Assistance:
- SC HELP is a mortgage assistance program that can assist responsible homeowners with a grant up to $36,000 to help them stay in their home
- Contact the Asset Building department at 843-720-3718
Rental Assistance:
- Origin SC provides rental assistance - 843.628.3000
- SC Thrive currently offering COVID-19 rental assistance - COVID19rentalassistance@scthrive.org
- Palmetto Community Action Partners to apply for assistance to pay delinquent rent in an effort to prevent eviction, please contact the General Emergency Assistance Program.
- Appointments to be pre-screened for rent assistance can be made at 1-844-769-6448 or via the Schedule An Appointment page.
mortgage relief assistance
protection for your home under the C.A.R.E.S. Act
Fiscal year 2020 rent & income limits
SC Thrive covid-19 rental assistance program
SC Thrive, in cooperation with the SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority is offering rental assistance for South Carolinians. Click the link below to find out if you qualify. https://scthrive.org/covid-19-rental-assistance-program/
origin sc mortgage & rental assistance programs
Origin SC offers a host of beneficial products and services to improve your quality of life. Please click the link below to learn more about their Homeless Prevention Programs.
https://originsc.org/homeless-prevention/ For assistance over the phone, they may be reached at 843-628-3000
palmetto community action partnership
Palmetto CAP serves economically disadvantaged citizens located in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. If you are delinquent on your rent and facing eviction, please dial (844) 769-6448 or click this link, http://cchscom.cascheduler.com/onlineappt/login.html?client_code=CCHSCOMM to schedule an appointment to speak with someone.