Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

Housing Choice Vouchers

Rental assistance in the neighborhood you choose

Active vouchers: 1,500+
Partner landlords: 620
Avg. inspection turnaround: 7 days

A hand holding keys in front of a Charleston rental home at golden hour — HCV / Section 8 at work in the City of Charleston.

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.

What this department does

01
Voucher issuance & briefings
Group and one-on-one briefings, in English and Spanish, for newly selected households.
02
Request for Tenancy Approval
Submit an RFTA online and track landlord approval in the applicant portal.
03
HQS inspections
Initial, annual, and complaint inspections with photo documentation and re-inspection scheduling.
04
Portability
Move your voucher in or out of Charleston with guided paperwork and receiving-agency coordination.
05
Annual recertification
Income review, family composition updates, and rent recalculation.