Waitlist open 2019 AIA/HUD Design ExcellenceWilliams Terrace
Ansonborough · Downtown
1 BR41 units ADA
- Completed 2017
- Senior citizen housing
- On-site resident services
Celebrating 90+ years · Organized 1935Every Charlestonian
Every Charlestonian
deserves a homea fresh starta neighborhoodstabilityopportunity
The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston connects families, seniors, and neighbors to safe, affordable homes across the peninsula and beyond.
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Six taps that solve almost everything
No PDFs to hunt down, no phone tree. Everything residents, applicants, and partners ask for most — right on the front page.
Departmental branded pages
Every CHA department, with its own front door
Each department carries its own accent color, iconography, staff directory, and forms library — all inside one consistent, accessible CHA design system.
Housing Choice Vouchers
Rental assistance in the neighborhood you choose
The HCV department administers more than 1,500 tenant-based vouchers across the City of Charleston, pairing families with private landlords and inspecting every unit for health and safety.
- Active vouchers
- 1,500+
- Partner landlords
- 620
- Avg. inspection turnaround
- 7 days
- Voucher issuance & briefings — Group and one-on-one briefings, in English and Spanish, for newly selected households.
- Request for Tenancy Approval — Submit an RFTA online and track landlord approval in the applicant portal.
- HQS inspections — Initial, annual, and complaint inspections with photo documentation and re-inspection scheduling.
Eligibility estimator
Find out where you stand in 20 seconds
Move the sliders — no account, no documents, no credit check. This estimator uses illustrative Charleston County income limits and updates live as you type.
Household type
Live estimate
Likely eligible
Within the 50% area median income limit.
Your income vs. 50% AMI limit90%
Est. monthly rent
$950
30% of adjusted income
Income limit (3 ppl)
$42,400
50% area median income
Recommended next steps
Start the universal CHA application
Family communities near schools & CARTA lines
You may qualify for local residency preference
Estimator for illustration only — final eligibility is determined by CHA staff.
Waiting list tracker
Know exactly where you are
Applicants used to call for weeks. Now a confirmation number returns a live position, estimated timing, and the next document you owe.
Text & email alerts at every step
Upload missing documents from your phone
Honest wait-time ranges, updated weekly
Demo interface — type anything to preview the experience.
Our neighborhoods
Homes with porches, oaks, and history
CHA owns 1,407 public housing units across Johns Island, James Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island and the Charleston Peninsula — plus 1,181 private apartments.
Waitlist open 2019 AIA/HUD Design Excellence
Waitlist open Completed 2020Grace Homes
Charleston Peninsula
1–3 BR62 units
- Affordable housing
- Live oak courtyard
- CARTA at door
In development Future developmentMeeting Street Manor Extension
Peninsula · Phased 2–3 yrs
1–4 BR1100 units ADA
- Replaces 286-unit building
- Mixed-unit project
- Built in phases
Our impact
Decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing since 1935
Governed by seven commissioners selected by the Mayor and City Council, with 115+ employees supporting 1,382 public housing households every day.
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Residents served
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Public housing units
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Private apartments
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Housing vouchers
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Beyond the lease
Programs that build futures, not just units
Family Self-Sufficiency
Every dollar your income rises, we match into an escrow savings account you keep.
- Free financial coaching
- Escrow savings account
- 5-year goal plan
- Tax preparation services
5 yr
goal plan with escrow savings
Source: CHA Press Kit, Version 1.0 (2025).
Since 1935
A legacy you can scroll through
2025
RAD transition underway
Public housing to RAD conversion reaches 7%, with the latest conversion at 1031 King Street.
Who we are
Accountable leadership, a visible pipeline
Seven commissioners selected by the Mayor and City Council govern CHA, supported by 115+ employees and four property management teams.
7%
Public housing to RAD conversion
Latest: 1031 King Street
AS
Arthur S. Milligan Jr.
President & CEO
AM
Alex McFarlane
Chief Operating Officer
JE
Jeremy Erling
Chief Financial Officer
AF
Aris Ferguson
General Counsel
BW
Brad Walbeck
Chief Human Resources Officer
GB
Gabriel Bluestein
Chief Information Officer
PS
Pete Sherman
Director of Development
FS
Francis Smith
Director of Facilities / RAD Development
Newsroom
Transparency, posted first
PressSep 9, 2024
Dominion Energy brings weatherization program to CHA communities
More than 1,800 CHA households receive free energy-saving products and in-home energy assessments.
CoverageSep 9, 2024
CHA residents see lower energy bills under partnership
Live 5 News reports on upgrades at Cooper River Court, Gadsden Green, Meeting Street Manor and Wraggborough Homes.
CoverageOct 24, 2024
Final phase begins on Huger and King Street pump station
Lowcountry Biz SC covers the City of Charleston groundbreaking alongside CHA's peninsula work.
August 2026
Help center
Answers, in plain language
Subscribe to CHA alerts and you'll receive a text and email the moment any list opens, plus a reminder before it closes. Every opening is also posted on this page and at 550 Meeting Street.
Most CHA programs serve households at or below 50% of Charleston County's area median income, with deductions for dependents, childcare, medical costs, and disability expenses. Use the estimator above for a live preview.
Yes. Housing Choice Vouchers are portable nationwide. Notify your CHA case manager and we coordinate directly with the receiving housing authority.
Submit through the resident portal any time, or call the 24-hour emergency maintenance line for anything involving water, heat, electricity, or safety.
Yes — the entire site is available in Spanish, and free interpretation in additional languages is provided at every CHA office and public meeting.
Talk to a real person
Our downtown office is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and we answer the phone.
Language access
Free interpretation, large-print, and screen-reader-friendly documents on request — at no cost, always.
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