Charleston County Seeks Input on Their Housing Our Future Plan

August 22, 2022

3:58 PM

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Press Release

The Charleston County Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization is seeking input for their comprehensive housing strategy, Housing Our Future, to help residents find equitable, stable, and attainable housing. The survey is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6R38SH. Residents who do not have access to internet can fill out a hard copy of the survey at any Charleston County Public Library.

Community members have until Friday, October 31st, 2022 to complete the survey.

Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization will host public meetings on the following days to discuss housing needs and gain feedback about the comprehensive housing plan:

Date	Time	Location
Wednesday, August 24	5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	St. Paul's Hollywood Library 5130 SC-165 Hollywood, SC 29449
Tuesday, August 30	5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Wando Mount Pleasant Library 1400 Carolina Park Boulevard Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Wednesday, September 7	5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	James Island Town Hall 1122 Dills Bluff Road Charleston, SC 29412
Monday, September 12	5:30 – 7 p.m.	Main Library 68 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tuesday, September 13	12 – 2 p.m.	John's Island Library 3531 Maybank Highway John’s Island, SC 29455
Tuesday, September 13	5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Buckshot's Restaurant 10030 Highway 17 McClellanville, SC 29458
Wednesday, September 14	9 – 11 a.m.	Sullivan's Island Town Hall 2056 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Wednesday, September 14	5:30 – 7 p.m.	Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, SC 29405

This survey and community outreach efforts come as staff and the Charleston County Housing Steering Committee consider a broad range of strategies to promote the production of attainable housing, renovation of existing housing, and support for renters and homeowners.

“We have a solid understanding of housing needs in Charleston County, and now we're exploring the tools at our disposal and detailing strategies that will work best for Charleston County residents,” said Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Darrell Davis. “Charleston County is big and complex, and we're identifying what strategies will have the most impact and support throughout the county.”

Housing Our Future is Charleston County's first comprehensive plan for housing and housing affordability. The plan will provide local officials, community partners, and residents with a clear understanding of the housing affordability needs and challenges facing Charleston County. It will also lay out a holistic set of policies, programs, and capacity building measures designed to help meet housing needs for years to come. More information about Housing Our Future is available at www.charlestoncounty.org/hof or by emailing HNRinfo@charlestoncounty.org.