In its efforts to address the root causes of poverty and need in the community, the Community Development division has partnered with the Human Relations Commission as well as several local residents, officials, employers and agencies to develop the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program.

Increased home ownership is instrumental in successful community revitalization. The community task force has provided a program that offers an avenue unique to Greenville in driving up home ownership rates, thus assisting to stabilize once-neglected neighborhoods.

The program is comprehensive in its approach as it addresses each individual participant’s needs through utilization of the program network. This approach assists each participant in removing barriers that diminish their chances of success including issues related to credit, savings, home maintenance, loan approval and money management.

The program is marketed primarily to those directly impacted by Community Development activities. The initial purpose of the program is to provide meaningful opportunities for home ownership to the residents of neighborhoods served by CD revitalization.

The Human Relations Commission of Greenville County, a HUD-designated Housing Counseling Agency, administers the program. A partnership of over 20 local businesses, lending institutions, agencies and individuals throughout the community are committed to addressing the participants individual needs to optimize success – home ownership.

Eligible participants must reside within the City of Greenville and earn less than 80% of the area family median income.

For more information contact:

Sharon Smathers, Executive Director - Human Relations Commission email: ssmathers@greenvillecounty.org
301 University Ridge, Suite 1600
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-7095

David Gray, Financial Analyst/Grants Administrator - Community Development email: grayd@greatergreenville.com
P.O. Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
864-467-4570