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Hilton Head housing committee outlines 7‑acre Bryant Road plan, emphasizes homeownership pathway
Summary
The Housing Action Committee discussed plans for a 7‑acre Bryant Road tract as an ownership‑oriented workforce housing opportunity, previewed community engagement events on Sept. 5 and 12, and noted partnerships with Habitat and local housing trusts.
The Housing Action Committee of the Town of Hilton Head Island on Aug. 26 discussed conceptual plans for a roughly 7‑acre parcel on Bryant Road that members said could be developed to create ownership opportunities for workforce households.
Quincy, reporting for staff, told the committee the Bryant Road tract has utilities available and “really has a lot of potential for affordable workforce housing,” and that the town will use feedback from an upcoming Muddy Creek engagement event to shape plans. “These will be dwellings for purchase,” Quincy said, describing the Bryant Road concept as a pathway to homeownership rather than rental housing.
Why it matters: Committee members framed the tract as part of a broader neighborhood stabilization strategy that could anchor revitalization efforts in the Muddy Creek area and beyond. Chair (name not given in the transcript) described the parcel as “a beautiful piece of land” and said the site could host community‑centered activities, small‑business incubators and workforce housing that supports nearby neighborhoods.
Committee members discussed coordinating existing down‑payment and homeownership assistance. One member noted grant rounds from the Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust that have funded down‑payment assistance and urged the group to “connect the dots” so eligible residents are aware of opportunities. The committee asked its work group to consider how an application and selection process would be structured to ensure access for eligible buyers.
The committee also reviewed related land‑acquisition work and a memorandum of understanding with Habitat and the Coastal Community Development Corporation; staff said due diligence is underway and partners hope to return some building activity to the island after recent off‑island work.
Procedural notes: The meeting opened with routine business — the agenda and July minutes were approved by voice vote — and closed with a motion to adjourn. The committee promoted two neighborhood engagement events to gather resident feedback: a Jonesville cookout Sept. 5, 5–7 p.m., at 200 Jonesville Road, and a Muddy Creek event Sept. 12, 5–7 p.m., at 30 Bryant Road.
What’s next: Staff said input gathered at the September events will be used to refine conceptual plans for Bryant Road and that the HAC will continue to review land‑use and financing options as the town and partners complete due diligence.
