COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A new 80-unit affordable housing community near Forest Acres is now open, as Columbia works to address a growing demand for affordable housing across the city.
Addison Pointe offers one- to three-bedroom units and targets working families whose income falls within 20 to 60 percent of the area median income — a category that includes teachers, firefighters, and health care workers. The $20 million project was funded through a combination of federal, state, and local sources.
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann said the city will need 1,600 affordable housing units over the next decade to keep up with demand. He said Addison Pointe is a step toward filling that gap…