Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Programs
| County | Agencies | Contact | |
| Anderson | AIM | (864) 226-2273 https://covidrelief.aimcharitysc.org/ | |
| Berkeley | County Government | (864) 377-8507 https://www.berkeleycountysc.gov | |
| Charleston | Charleston County | (843) 202-6960 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/erap | |
| Horry | ECHO | (843) 492-2600 https://echousing.org/ | |
| Greenville | United Housing Connections | (864) 241-0462 https://www.unitedhousingconnections.org | |
| Richland | Richland County | (855) 216-9198 https://www.richlandcountysc.gov | |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg Housing | (864) 598-6054 https://www.shasc.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 | |
| Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | Aiken Barnwell Lexington Community Action Commission | (803) 648-6836 https://www.abccaa.org | |
| Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York | Carolina Community Actions | (803) 329-5195 https://www.carolinacommunityactions.org | |
| Chesterfield, Marlboro | Chesterfield Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council | (843) 320-9760 https://www.cmeoc.org | |
| Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper | Lowcountry Community Action Agency | (843) 549-5576 https://www.lowcountrycaa.org | |
| Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg | OCAB Community Action Agency | (803) 536-1027 https://www.ocabcaa.org | |
| Dorchester | Palmetto Community Action Partnership | (843) 724-6760 https://www.palmettocap.org | |
| Dillon, Florence, Marion | Pee Dee Community Action Partnership | (843) 678-3400 https://www.peedeecap.org | |
| Abbeville, Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens | Piedmont Community Action | (864) 585-8183 https://www.pcasp.org | |
| Georgetown, Williamsburg | Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council | (843) 234-4100 https://weoc.org | |
| Clarendon, Darlington, Kershaw, Lee, Newberry, Sumter | Wateree Community Actions | (803) 807-9811 https://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 available, call 211.
- To apply for free legal help, call 1-888-346-5592 or apply online at lawhelp.org/sc/online-intake
- The ERA programs may open or close applications from time to time. Check with the specific program covering your county for the most recent information.
