Press Releases and News Articles

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.

Charleston Housing Authority raises minimum wage to $15

July 19, 2021

Public housing officials in Charleston are raising entry level pay for agency employees to $15 per hour — a move they say is aimed at attracting and retaining employees.

Hicks: Charleston Housing Authority plan may help solve affordable housing

July 7, 2021

If you want to see the future of affordable housing in Charleston, mosey up to Huger Street.

Editorial: Charleston County should pursue multiple ideas to advance housing affordability

June 30, 2021

Two of Charleston County Council’s newest members did not get their wish recently to spend $10 million of the county’s $271 million budget toward a new affordable housing initiative

Independent Public Accountant Audit Report – Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020

June 29, 2021

Community center and police substation opens in Charleston’s Gadsden Green

June 24, 2021

Children looked on with curiosity as Charleston police, community leaders and residents met June 23 to celebrate a new community center in Gadsden Green.

86th Anniversary Event Pictures

May 26, 2021

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston celebrated it’s 86th anniversary on May 5th 2021.

All public housing in Charleston to be replaced or renovated in sweeping initiative

May 11, 2021

A bold plan to renovate or replace all of the Charleston Housing Authority’s public housing has started, and it’s expected to add 800 to 1,000 affordable apartments to the city.

THE CHARLESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY CELEBRATED ITS 86TH ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 5

May 6, 2021

The Charleston housing authority celebrated its 86^th anniversary on may 5 with a boxed barbecue lunch from Rodney Scott barbecue, and recognition of two retired commissioners for over 20 years of public service.

The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Announced it is Entering Into Negotiations With Palmetto Redevelopment Partners to Replace Twelve Public Housing Apartments

March 31, 2021

The housing authority of the city of Charleston announced it is entering into negotiations with palmetto redevelopment partners to replace twelve (12) public housing apartments at 275 huger street with 85 mixed income apartments to include a one to one replacement of the original twelve.