Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

This housing agency serves Charleston, South Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Charleston, South Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 17, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 17, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 17, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Grace Homes, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 23, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 23, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Project 23, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Studio Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Grace Homes, 1-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Charleston, South Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACC last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on September 28, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Disabled or Elderly

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public notice on August 31, 2022.

Closed: Project 17, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-bedroom apartments at Project 17 for one day only on November 15, 2023, or until the maximum number of applications was received. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on October 17, 2023.

Closed: Project 17, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2-bedroom apartments at Project 17 for one day only on November 16, 2023, or until the maximum number of applications was received. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on October 17, 2023.

Closed: Project 17, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3-bedroom apartments at Project 17 for one day only on November 17, 2023, or until the maximum number of applications was received. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on October 17, 2023.

Closed: Grace Homes, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments at Grace Homes from February 6, 2024 at 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm ET.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Grace Homes - located in Charleston, South Carolina.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on August 7, 2023.

Closed: Project 23, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) will accept Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2-bedroom apartments at Project 23 for one day only on February 8, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Project 23, 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 3-bedroom apartments at Project 23 for one day only on February 9, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Project 23, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-bedroom apartments at Project 23 for one day only on March 26, 2024.  There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on February 26, 2024.

Closed: 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) last accepted Public Housing applications for 5-Bedroom apartments for one day only on March 28, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on March 28, 2023.

Closed: 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 4-Bedroom apartments for one day only on March 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on March 28, 2023.

Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments for one day only on April 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on March 28, 2023.

Closed: Studio Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for Studio apartments for one day only on April 4, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. 

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on March 28, 2023.

Closed: 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments from September 20, 2023, until September 21, 2023, or until the maximum number of applications was reached. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on August 23, 2023.

Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (CHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments from September 21, 2023, until September 22, 2023, or until the maximum number of applications was reached. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. No applications were accepted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on August 23, 2023.

Closed: Grace Homes, 1-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston (HACC) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Grace Homes for one day only on August 23, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HACC notice "Must be 62 years old or older".

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC notice on August 7, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston provides affordable housing for up to 3,016 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm

550 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC

Visit Website(843) 727-3167

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston serves 2,662 low-income households. The agency manages 1,690 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,243 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Charleston households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Charleston residents are employed?

Working adults head 984 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Charleston.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?

There are 2156 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Charleston housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Charleston renters?

Black 2,369
White 213
Hispanic 53

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?

There are 718 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. Senior households are 27% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Charleston housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Charleston housing?

There are 505 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Charleston housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston?

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Charleston open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 28, 2022 and closed on September 28, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

Robert Mills Manor

125 Logan St, Charleston, South Carolina 29401

Gadsden Green Homes

16 Allway St, Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Meeting Street Manor

242 Hanover St, Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Reid Street

44 Reid St, Charleston, South Carolina 29403