Community Development
The Richland County Office of Community Development was created in 2002 to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the HOME Investment Grant funds. These funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and primarily benefit the low- and moderate-income population of the unincorporated areas of Richland County. (Low- and moderate-income is defined as a family household income 80% or below of the median area income). Click here for HUD Income Guidelines information.
Richland County Community Development (RCCD) is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens. Our mission is to transform lives in partnership with the Richland County Community through housing, education and revitalization to make a difference one household at a time. We assist residents with:
- Homeowner Assistance
- Financial Empowerment
- Neighborhood Revitalization
Click here for a fact sheet highlighting Community Development's recent annual accomplishments.
Programs
In seven years, the RCCD grew to administer up to seven federal grants totaling more than $5 million. With these funds, the office provides affordable housing programs such as housing rehabilitation, emergency housing repair, down payment/closing costs assistance, public improvements and a neighborhood revitalization program.
Richland County’s HOME and CDBG allocation funds projects only in the unincorporated areas of the County. Incorporated towns and cities (Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes, Town of Blythewood, Town of Irmo and Town of Eastover), may be eligible to receive similar funds from the State of South Carolina Community Development Block Grant Program. Residents living in the city of Columbia must contact the City of Columbia’s Community Development Office at (803) 545-3373.
Below are direct links to various programs within the Community Development Department:
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Richland County Homeowner Assistance Program (RCHACP), a down payment assistance program.
NOTICE (NEW): Richland County’s down payment assistance program (RCHAP)
As of August 3rd, 2018 Richland County will resume taking application for our Down Payment Assistance Program. Days and times to turn in your applications are Mondays and Fridays from 9am until 4:30pm.
Please call 803-576-2089 if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Operation One Touch.
Contact
Richland County Community Development
Richland County Administration Building
2020 Hampton Street, Suite 3063
Columbia, SC 29204
Main Number: 803-576-2230
Fax Number: 803-576-2052
Notices and Solicitations
(NEW) Richland County intends to request a release of funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Demolition of Mobile Home Park located at 2311 Percival Road. Comments will be taken until February 14, 2019. Please call 803-576-2055 to offer comments or if you have any questions. CLICK HERE to review Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and the Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds.
NOFA-CDBG FY 18-19
To All Interested Agencies, Non-Profit Groups interested in applying for CDBG funds for the new FY 18-19, please click here.
To All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons interested in the Community Development Block Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for single family housing and small rental rehabilitation (county-wide review), Please click here.
To All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons interested in the Shakespeare Crossing Project, please click here.
Public Notice (New)
Effective 12/10/18: Richland County encourages your attendance at the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Public Hearing, please click here for the public notice.