JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — The Sea Islands are preparing to celebrate a major milestone in the push to expand affordable housing as leaders get ready to cut the ribbon on a new community for low to moderate income seniors.
What began as a groundbreaking in 2024 has now become a reality for dozens of longtime Johns Island residents. Demand for the 72-unit complex was immediate. The building reached full occupancy in just 35 days; many of the new tenants moved from aging apartments directly across the street.
The nearly $26 million project came together through support from over 10 funding partners, including the City of Charleston, the Charleston Housing Authority, Charleston County, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority and the South Carolina Community Loan Fund…