Charleston County opens applications for housing and community development funding

Charleston County Community Development and Revitalization is now accepting applications for federal funding to support housing and community services benefitting low- and moderate-income residents.

Funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and includes three programs administered by the county:

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
  • HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), including the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set-aside
  • Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply for funding to support housing, community development, and neighborhood revitalization programs. For-profit developers are eligible to apply for HOME funds.

For reference, Charleston County received the following allocations for the previous program year:

  • CDBG: $1,761,701
  • HOME (including CHDO): $734,391.83
  • ESG: $158,603

A similar level of funding is expected for the upcoming program year, which runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Final amounts will depend on federal funding decisions…

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