COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to build a new 24-unit affordable housing complex in Columbia’s Edgewood neighborhood, replacing aging apartments that were demolished over a year ago.
The development will be built on a vacant 1.4-acre lot along Slighs Avenue near C.A. Johnson High School. The property previously housed 24 affordable housing units before the buildings were torn down in 2024 due to deteriorating conditions.
Housing officials say the new project is designed to modernize the site while keeping the same number of affordable units available to residents…