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Charleston housing crunch strains affordability, equity

September 15, 2025

Charleston’s population has grown 50% since 2000, outpacing housing Average rent is $2,771, exceeding 56% of the average monthly salary About 4,200 affordable housing units serve 424,367 residents Nonprofits like Metanoia push for solutions but demand far outstrips supply Charleston’s reputation for hospitality and tourism draws visitors and also high-dollar real estate ventures from across the globe.  But as

Charleston Housing Authority buys West Ashley apartment complex for nearly $40M

September 15, 2025

CHARLESTON — The city’s housing authority has purchased a 209-unit apartment complex in West Ashley, describing the $39.75 million deal as an opportunity to preserve “naturally-occurring” affordable rental housing. “The thought was that if we didn’t buy it, another investor might and could price people out of there,” said housing authority Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Erling. In the

Capt. Tonatte Mitchell Joins Septima P. Clark Foundation Board

August 21, 2025

Capt. Tonatte Mitchell Joins Septima P. Clark Foundation Board Charleston Police Department leader to help advance education and community programs.   Charleston, S.C. (Aug. 11, 2025)—The Charleston Housing Authority (CHA) is proud to share that Capt. Tonatte Mitchell of the Charleston Police Department has been appointed to the board of directors of the Septima P.

Charleston housing project Gadsden Green now part of redevelopment plan for thousands of apartments

June 13, 2025

Read the Full Article CHARLESTON — A transformative plan to replace most low-income public housing on the peninsula with thousands of mixed-income apartments has grown to include the Gadsden Green complex. It's the largest Charleston Housing Authority site on the peninsula. Along with two other complexes, the buildings slated for demolition cover 39.9 downtown acres. That's nearly two-thirds

News 4: Charleston Housing Authority hosts free jazz concert celebrating community and culture

June 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5G848NGyUw    

WCBD News 2: Charleston Housing Authority celebrates 90 years

June 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1V5nM6bRb8  

Excerpt from the Fall 2021 edition of Affordable Housing News

December 22, 2021

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Commentary: Designate land at 995 Morrison for affordable housing before it’s too late

December 2, 2021

From The Post and Courier: Commentary: Designate land at 995 Morrison for affordable housing before it's too late | Commentary | postandcourier.com Excerpt: Gentrification has driven African Americans out of their neighborhoods, and there is an urgent, if not dire, need for affordable and workforce housing, yet a recent editorial on 995 Morrison Drive urged

HOUSING AUTHORITY CEO DON CAMERON TO RETIRE

August 4, 2021

AFTER 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, HOUSING AUTHORITY CEO LEAVES BEHIND TREMENDOUS LEGACY CHARLESTON, S.C. (August 4, 2021) - The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is announcing the retirement of President & Chief Executive Officer Donald Cameron. Cameron joined the Authority in 1975 and was promoted to CEO in 1980. Cameron will retire in December 2021

Statement from Donald J. Cameron, President & CEO, City of Charleston Housing Authority on the July 28, 2021 shooting

July 29, 2021

Statement from Donald J. Cameron, president & CEO, city of Charleston housing authority on shooting that occurred at Hanover Street, July 28, 2021. I join mayor Tecklenburg, councilmember Mitchell, and chief Reynolds in condemning the violence that occurred on Hanover Street, last evening. Violence has no place in our city and our community, and it’s