‘They’re not helping’: Richland County residents face eviction amid grant program delays

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Concerns are mounting in Richland County as delays in the Community Development Block Grants program leave many residents in dire straits.

The program, initially designed to provide housing assistance, has been stalled due to new federal policy guidelines requiring legal status verification for aid recipients.

As a result, hundreds of residents, including Melvin Singletary, are struggling to make ends meet…

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