The Greenville Housing Fund announced two key projects Tuesday morning aimed at creating strong affordable housing opportunities in 2025.
The first was the official start of the Greenville Community Home Trust, which aims to mimic successful models seen nationwide of focusing on home acquisition, renovation, and home ownership. The second is seeking a $5 million HUD Pro Housing Grant that would allow The Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) to update datasets about affordable housing in the community as well as support new construction, homeownership and rehabilitation preservation.
“We are so far ahead of the curb, it’s outstanding,” said Mayor Knox White, who kicked off the GHF’s annual meeting where close to 100 community, political and business leaders attended. “But let’s keep looking for new angles.”
As part of the conference, GHF staff highlighted some of the agency’s 2024 accomplishments while forecasting 2025.
Highlights include:
- 283 homes representing 425 people were created in 2024 on a $2.26 million investment from the GHF and creating $93 million in projects.
- Since its inception, the GHF has deployed $1.54 million in its Land Bank, and helped to preserve 730 homes, produce 1,018 homes, and support 93 homes with tax incentives.
- There are 332 homes representing 498 potential residents in the 2025 pipeline.
- A goal to establish a Resident Support Services program in 2025.
“We understand that we have a lot of work to do,” said Tiffany Santagati, Vice President of Operations. “We look forward to partnering with you and the broader community.”
About the Greenville Housing Fund:
Greenville Housing Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing a future of thriving and affordable neighborhoods across Greenville’s diverse communities. Through lending, investing, advocacy, and land-banking, GHF works with community stakeholders, developers, municipalities, and many other partners to preserve and increase the supply of safe, accessible, high-quality, affordable housing for all citizens of Greenville County. Learn more at https://greenvillehousingfund.com.
