Columbia is working to address a growing demand for affordable housing across the city.

Recent housing trends in the Columbia area highlight a delicate balancing act between rapid development and community ...

Nearly 40% of the Housing Authority's single family home stock sit empty. The agency tasked with providing public housing can't say exactly why.

2026 Palmetto Heroes Program to provide $10K down payment assistance for public servants ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The city of Columbia has taken a step toward addressing its growing housing needs by hiring an outside consulting group, Dream Key Partners. The consultant will work closely with city ...

Public service workers now have a better shot at home ownership: South Carolina Housing announced the launch of the Palmetto ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In August 2025, South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) announced a new program aimed at recruiting home builders in the state to commit to constructing ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Looking at the land that was once Allen Benedict Court Housing, you can see the traces of a painful past, but Columbia Housing Authority leaders say they’re laying the ...

Crews have begun demolishing the former The State newspaper building on Shop Road. A developer plans to build hundreds of townhomes catering to college students at the site.

COLUMBIA — The head of South Carolina’s affordable housing agency is retiring after more than 30 years on the job. Richard Hutto’s last day in office will be Jan. 2, 2026, the agency announced. Hutto ...

A wave of new student housing projects is descending on one of Columbia’s oldest neighborhoods. At least four new projects aimed at students are either now leasing, under construction or proposed for ...