Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Programs
| County | Agencies | Contact | |
| Anderson | AIM | (833) 977-7368 https://covidrelief.aimcharitysc.org/ | |
| Berkeley | County Government | (864) 377-8507 https://www.berkeleycountysc.gov | |
| Charleston | County Government & Libraries | Government – (843) 202-6960 Libraries – (843) 805-6930 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/erap | |
| Horry | ECHO | (843) 492-2600 https://echousing.org/ | |
| Greenville | County Government | (855) 216-9195 https://www.greenvillecounty.org | |
| Richland | County Government & Libraries | Government – (855) 216-9198 https://www.richlandcountysc.gov Libraries (Call) – (803) 509-8371 Libraries (Text) – (803) 386-8506 socialworker@richlandcountylibrary.com | |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg Housing | (864) 598-6000 https://www.spartanburghousing.org/erap | |
| Family Resource Center | (864) 578-1379 https://www.upstatefrc.org | ||
| Middle Tyger Community Center | (864) 439-7760 https://www.middletyger.org | ||
| Other Counties | South Carolina Housing’ SC Stay Plus | (800) 476-0412 https://www.schousing.com/home/sc-stay-plus |
Continuums of Care (CoC) with Rental Assistance
| Grantor | Areas Covered | Contact | |
| ECHO (Eastern Carolina Homelessness Organization) | Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter & Williamsburg | https://echousing.org/get-help/ | |
| United Housing Connection | Anderson, Abbeville, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union | 211 information@uhcsc.org |
Other Rental Assistance Agencies
| Grantor | Areas Covered | Contact |
| Charleston County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program | Charleston County and City | (855) 452-5374 https://charlestoncounty.org/erap/index.php |
| Lighthouse Ministries | Florence County | (843) 629-0830 lighthouseflorence.org |
| Origin SC | Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston | (843) 628-2301 homelessprevention@originsc.org |
| City of Columbia Cooperative Ministry | City of Columbia | (803) 799-3853 ca@coopmin.org |
Community Action Agencies without CARES Act Rental Assistance
| Grantor | Areas Covered | Contact |
| Pee Dee Community Action Partnership* | Dillon, Florence, Marion | Florence – (843) 678-3400 Marion – (843) 765-3495 Dillon – (843) 774-9038 https://www.peedeecap.org |
| Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. (SHARE)* | Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson | 269-0700 or 211 www.sharesc.org |
Community Action Agencies With Other Rental Assistance
| Grantor | Areas Covered | Contact |
| Aiken Barnwell Counties Community Action A enc Inc. | Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington | 803-648-6836 http://www.abccaa.org/ (appy online) |
| Beaufort/ Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission Inc. | Jasper, Beaufort | 843-726-5586 https://thebjeoc.org |
| Carolina Community Actions Agency | Fairfield, Chester, Lancaster, Union, York | 803-366-5537 www.carolinacommunityactions.org (apply online) |
| Chesterfield-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council Inc. | Chesterfield, Marlboro | 843-320-9760 http://www.cmeoc.org/ |
| Darlington County Community Action Agency | Darlington | 843-917-8249 https://www.darlingtoncountycaa.com |
| GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. | Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newwberry, Saluda | 864-229-8862 https://www.gleamnshrc.org |
| Lowcountry Community Action Agency, Inc | Colleton, Hampton | 843-549-5576 ext. 104 http://www.lowcountrycaa.org |
| Orangeburg-Calhoun- Allendale- Bamberg Community Action Agency, Inc | Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg | 803-536-1027 http://www.ocabcaa.org |
| Palmetto Community Action Partnership | Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester | 843-724-6760 www.palmettocap.org |
| Piedmont Community Actions, Inc. | Cherokee and Spartanburg | 864-585-8183 www.pcasp.org |
| Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc. | Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg | Georgetown 843-546-6161; Horry 843-234-4130; Williamsburg 843-355-9922 www.weoc.org |
| Wateree Community Action | Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 803-807-9811 www.wcai.org |
Notes:
- There may be a backlog of applications causing a delay in the approval process.
- If you don’t know who has rental assistance funds contact the United Way in your area or call 211.
- To apply for free legal help, call 1-888-346-5592 or apply online at lawhelp.org/sc/online-intake
