As Charleston, SC seeks to mitigate its own affordable housing crisis, the Charleston County Council is considering using a quarter of its American Rescue Plan Act allocation to establish its own housing trust fund. Advocates on council hope that this would be a major step toward creating a council that prioritizes affordable housing and could model that priority for Charleston residents. These advocates are looking to other housing trust funds across the United States, including GHF, for inspiration. To learn about Charleston’s situation and how affordable housing trusts can impact the housing climate, check out this article from the Post and Courier HERE.
