Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

Public Housing Operations

1,407 CHA-owned apartments, managed close to home

CHA-owned units: 1,407
Managed communities: 20+
Residents served: 15,000+

A well-kept brick apartment community shaded by live oaks — Public Housing at work in the City of Charleston.

Property management for CHA's public housing portfolio — leasing, rent collection, lease enforcement, and community standards across every CHA site in the city.

What this department does

01
Applications & waiting list
Preferences, offer letters, and unit-size assignment for public housing.
02
Leasing & move-in
Lease signing, orientation, keys, and utility guidance.
03
Rent & ledger help
Payment plans, ledger review, and flat-rent vs. income-based rent options.
04
Transfers
Medical, accessibility, over/under-housed, and safety transfer requests.
05
Community standards
Lease enforcement, grievance hearings, and neighbor mediation.