South Carolina Commerce

Since 1982, the State has invested over $700 million in South Carolina communities through the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Grants & Incentives

Community Development Block Grant Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides grants to units of local government in nonurban areas of the state for a wide variety of projects including revitalizing neighborhoods, improving community infrastructure, providing public facilities and creating or retaining jobs. The state program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Click here to view the current CDBG Program Description 
• Click here for additional CDBG Resources

 

Consolidated Plan

The State of South Carolina receives federal funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for four programs:

• Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the S.C. Department of Commerce, Grants Administration
• HOME Investment Partnerships administered by the S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority
• Emergency Shelter Grants administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS administered by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, STD/HIV Division

The South Carolina Department of Commerce serves as the lead agency in preparing the following required planning and reporting documents:

• Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development
• Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Executive Summary
• Annual Action Plan 
• Consolidated Performance and Evaluation Report 

 

Fair Housing

CDBG recipients must take action to affirmatively further fair housing. Recognizing the importance of fair housing benefits South Carolina's people and places. Please visit these web sites for information on how housing discrimination can be stopped or to determine if individual rights have been violated.

Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

South Carolina Human Affairs Commission