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Charleston County touts gains under ‘Housing Our Future’ plan as ARPA deadline nears
Summary
County officials told the Finance Committee that several Trust Fund and ARPA-supported projects are moving forward, with 6 land-acquisition awards and dozens of homes and repairs completed in 2025; staff said $765,000 of a $2.5 million ARPA allocation remains and work will continue to meet a Dec. 31 spending deadline.
Charleston County officials on Feb. 6 told the Finance Committee that the county’s Housing Our Future plan is producing new units and repairs across the county, but council members pressed staff on whether recently built infill homes are affordable for longtime neighborhood residents.
Eric Davis, Director of Housing and Land Management, updated the committee on the county’s land-acquisition program and implementation work. He reminded members “everything we're working towards is outlined in the Housing Our Future plan,” and said the county has allocated $2,500,000 of ARPA dollars to the land-acquisition program and that $765,000 remains to be awarded. Davis said staff will finish reviewing applications already submitted and develop a concrete plan to expand those ARPA funds well in advance of the…
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