Public Notices

Public Housing Waitlist Opening April 9, 2025

March 6, 2024

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Public Housing Waitlist   Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will accept ONLINE preliminary applications for Public Housing.   The designated date will be the ONLY day available to apply. *The waitlist is Only Open on the Date Below from 12 noon - 1 pm or filled* Wednesday,

Athens Court Waitlist – Wednesday, April 23, 2025

March 14, 2025

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Athens Court Waitlist  Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will accept ONLINE preliminary applications for Public Housing.   The designated date will be the ONLY day available to apply. *The waitlist is Only Open on the Date Below from 12 noon – 1 pm or filled*  Wednesday, April 23, 2025 One

Kiawah Homes Waitlist – Wednesday, April 16, 2025

March 14, 2025

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Kiawah Homes Wailist  Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will accept ONLINE preliminary applications for Public Housing.   The designated date will be the ONLY day available to apply. *The waitlist is Only Open on the Date Below from 12 noon – 1 pm or filled*  Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Two

BOARD MEETING – MONDAY, March 24, 2025

March 14, 2025

BOARD MEETING You are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will hold a  BOARD MEETING on Monday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held at 550 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. The purpose of such a meeting is to transact any business that

WAIT LIST APPLICANTS – NEW APPLICANT PORTAL

December 12, 2024

WAIT LIST APPLICANTS – NEW APPLICANT PORTAL The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is upgrading to a new Waiting List portal.  To be eligible to apply for any upcoming waitlists and update your existing application details we ask you to register in the new online portal. **MUST REGISTER ON PORTAL TO APPLY FOR

RESIDENTS – IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR Utility Reimbursement Card PROGRAM PAYMENTS

January 15, 2025

The Housing Authority of the City Of Charleston is pleased to announce that we will soon be issuing Utility Payments on the U.S. Bank ReliaCard®. While you are currently receiving your payments on a Keybank prepaid card, as of February 1, 2025, these funds will be loaded onto a ReliaCard. The ReliaCard is a convenient

Announcement: Residents

November 26, 2024

Current Residents for any program with the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston: We invite you to register for our online portal.  If you are an existing resident on any program with the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston you will receive an email AND letter, sent to the information we have on

Announcement: Landlords – NEW LANDLORD PORTAL

December 12, 2024

  Access to our existing landlord portal will EXPIRE December 31, 2024 due to the Housing Authority’s change in software. You will need to register at our new website at https://housing.chacity.org for access to your new online landlord portal.  You will receive an email AND letter, sent to the information we have on file for

Announcement: Landlords

October 15, 2024

Dear Landlord: We are excited to announce the launch of our new NSPIRE-V (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) streamlined platform, which is designed to significantly improve our Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher program inspections. This will be effective starting November 1, 2024, in compliance with HUD (Housing and Urban Development)

JOINT NOTICE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT & INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

September 25, 2024

JOINT NOTICE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT & INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 27, 2024 The City of Charleston                                                 75 Calhoun Street, Third Floor                                                   Charleston, SC, 29401 (843) 724-3766

Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain

September 4, 2024

Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain To:  All interested Government Agencies, Groups and Individuals This provides notice that the City of Charleston as the Responsible Entity under Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 & 13690, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

September 3, 2024

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 3, 2024 The City of Charleston 75 Calhoun Street, Third Floor Charleston, SC, 29401 (843) 724-3766 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by The Housing Authority of the City

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain

August 14, 2024

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action, submitted under the HUD RAD Program for a Section

Emergency Housing and Assistance Programs

December 1, 2022

If you are facing the possibility of homelessness or require transitional housing, HUD partners can assist you in creating a long-term plan and provide you with access to resources for success. Below are links and phone numbers for emergency housing in Charleston, SC. Resources : Subsidized Information Packet - Rental Assistance & Social Services Homeownership

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING

October 26, 2023

Notice is hereby given by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (the “Housing Authority”) to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held regarding the proposed issuance by the Housing Authority of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Notes or Bonds (Esau Jenkins Village) (the “Bonds”), in the maximum principal amount of $12,000,000. 

Educational video for Public Housing Residents on the Process of RAD

June 29, 2022

Residents, Learn more about the Rental Assistant Demonstration (RAD). Watch this video from HUD explaining the importance of RAD and how it will affect you. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bedPX6i5Rg[/embed]

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NEW GRIEVANCE HEARING OFFICERS

August 25, 2023

TO ALL PUBLIC HOUSING AND HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS Informal Hearing and Grievance Hearing Officers Update In efforts to improve our hearing processes, the Housing Authority has partnered with the Charleston School of Law to allow second and third year law students to complete their pro bono certification at the Housing Authority. The law students

Pet Ownership Policy Update – Disabled and Elderly

November 18, 2020

To All Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Participants Pet Ownership Policy Update – Disabled and Elderly There have been revisions in relation to Assistance Animals. Click here to download the document: PET OWNERSHIP POLICY (ELDERLY/DISABLED RESIDENTS)

Charleston Housing Authority’s Smoke Free Policy

November 18, 2020

Please read through the following links for information about going smoke free and the Charleston Housing Authority's policies regarding smoking. Charleston Housing Authority’s Smoke Free Policy Charleston Residents Want Smoke-free Housing Policies American Lung Association - Freedom From Smoking 5 reasons we are adopting a no smoking policy Smoke-Free Housing Notification UPDATED CHA No Smoking Policy Secondhand