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…