Housing (Affordable Housing)

passed · South Carolina · House Mar 24, 2026

H 5390: Affordable Housing Awareness Month

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS MONTH" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS DISTRICT 49 AND THE STATE.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill declares Affordable Housing Awareness Month to encourage residents and leaders to advance housing stability and strengthen communities, showing supportive intent toward housing policy.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4693: Housing tax credit

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3796 SO AS TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT FOR PRESERVING EXISTING BUILDINGS AND HOUSING RESOURCES TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME HOUSING.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credit for low-income housing preservation, providing tax relief to developers and supporting affordable housing funding through fiscal incentives.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credit to preserve existing low-income housing, directly funding affordable housing preservation through tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2025

H 3738: South Carolina Housing Development Revenue Enhancement Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REVENUE ENHANCEMENT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-1700 SO AS TO ENABLE HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO UTILIZE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) AND OTHER REVENUE MECHANISMS, TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND TO INCLUDE PROJECT-GENERATED REVENUES AS A SECONDARY SOURCE OF REPAYMENT FOR BONDS ISSUED.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables TIF and project revenues for affordable housing funding, enhancing fiscal tools to support essential housing programs through innovative revenue mechanisms.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables TIF and revenue mechanisms to fund affordable housing development, public-private partnerships, and bond repayment via project revenues, directly advancing affordable housing goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 298: Capital Use Sales Tax

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-330, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF BALLOT QUESTIONS AND THE USE OF CAPITAL PROJECT SALES TAX PROCEEDS, SO AS TO ADD WORKFORCE HOUSING AS A PERMISSIBLE TYPE OF PROJECT.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds workforce housing as permissible project for capital project sales tax proceeds, expanding allowable funding allocation under existing tax structure.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds workforce housing as permissible project for capital tax funds, enabling dedicated funding for housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Affordable Housing

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2025

H 3970: University Housing Development and Incentive Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIVERSITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND INCENTIVE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-163 SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND ESTABLISHING A TRANSPARENT APPROVAL PROCESS.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly encourages affordable housing construction for universities via financial incentives and transparent process, directly advancing housing accessibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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signed · South Carolina · House May 16, 2025

H 3333: Tax Increment Financing

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-12-30, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT OF FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT INCLUDES CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 31-12-210, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS MUST BE ISSUED. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly requires redevelopment projects to include affordable housing and mandates municipal funding for such projects via tax increment financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Community Development Housing Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 3750: Equitable Development and Affordable Housing Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LAND MUST BE DESIGNATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates land designation for affordable housing development, directly advancing the topic per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3467: School district surplus land

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED TO USE SURPLUS LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates property tax exemption for affordable housing, providing tax relief and supporting housing affordability under fiscal policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes school districts to use surplus land for affordable housing development and provides property tax exemptions for such housing, directly advancing affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Affordable Housing Property Development Property Taxes

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 5, 2025

H 3469: Accessory Dwelling Unit Affordable Housing Incentive Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for ADUs, reducing tax burden on qualifying affordable housing units, aligning with tax relief for housing affordability.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax exemption for ADUs to encourage development and increase affordable housing supply, directly advancing housing affordability goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Property Taxes Zoning

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 6, 2025

H 3911: Capital Use Sales Tax

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-330, RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects capital projects sales tax revenue to fund workforce housing, a public service, enhancing fiscal use of existing tax proceeds.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingDirectly allocates sales tax proceeds to workforce housing, advancing affordable housing funding through dedicated tax revenue for housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Affordable Housing

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