Charleston, S.C. — The City of Charleston took another major step forward in addressing its affordable housing needs this week as the Charleston Housing Authority’s proposal for 77 new, beautifully designed affordable apartments at 275 Huger Street received official approval from the City’s Board of Architectural Review on Friday.
Councilman Robert Mitchell, who has championed affordable housing his entire career, first as a HUD-approved housing counselor and then as a Councilman, called the approval “a major win for working families and for the future of downtown Charleston.”
“I have championed affordable housing redevelopment at this location for years — and now, I’m proud that 275 Huger St is becoming part of the solution, part of our ambitious plan to build 3,500 affordable housing units on the peninsula,” Mitchell said. “From the Huger Street pump station to these new homes, we’re showing what persistence and partnership can achieve for Charleston’s residents.”…