Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

550 Meeting St, Charleston, SC, 29403
(843)720-3970



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About Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston was organized on May 5, 1935 as a result of a declaration of need by the City Council of Charleston. Seven commissioners govern the Authority and are selected by the Mayor and City Council. The Commissioners employ a President/Chief Executive Officer and, through that person, the remaining staff are employed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Authority.


Mission Statement

That mission is to provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing to low and moderate income citizens of the City of Charleston. The 107 employees of the Authority provide the day-to-day operational support for 1,399 public housing households located throughout the City and over 1,300 Housing Choice Voucher Program participants living in private accommodations.

Program Summary for Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of Charleston manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,408 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of Charleston administered a total of 1,528 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of Charleston currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is located at 550 Meeting St, Charleston, SC, 29403 and serves the city of Charleston. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of Charleston at, (843)720-3970 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Housing Authority of the City of Charleston compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 6
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,528
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,408
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Charleston County, SC

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Charleston County, SC:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $28,350
  • $32,400
  • $36,450
  • $40,500
  • $43,750
  • $47,000
  • $50,250
  • $53,500
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,050
  • $19,450
  • $21,900
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $45,400
  • $51,850
  • $58,350
  • $64,800
  • $70,000
  • $75,200
  • $80,400
  • $85,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Charleston County, SC

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Charleston County, SC:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$713 $818 $973 $1290 $1665



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Charleston County Charleston County Charleston SC 1,079 399 Open 1.01 Miles Contact
North Charleston Housing Authority North Charleston Housing Authority North Charleston SC 2,026 568 Open 11.07 Miles Contact
Beaufort Housing Authority Beaufort Housing Authority Beaufort SC 135 N/A Open 49.4 Miles Contact
Georgetown Housing Authority Georgetown Housing Authority Georgetown SC 48 N/A Open 55.16 Miles Contact
Kingstree Kingstree Kingstree SC 73 N/A Open 60.88 Miles Contact
Lake City Housing Authority Lake City Housing Authority Lake City SC 311 299 Open 75.62 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,408
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Charleston County Quick Facts

Population: 381,015
Persons Per Household: 2.41
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.3%
Homeownership Rate: 60.6%
Housing Units: 174,729
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,158
Median Household Income: $50,792