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Rent assistance in Anderson County South Carolina.

A combination of rental assistance programs and eviction prevention programs are available in Anderson County South Carolina. Low income families that are facing a crisis can get financial help for paying bank rent, legal aid, or rapid rehousing as well which includes money to pay a security deposits. The goal is to prevent homelessness, and find help with rent in Anderson County SC.

Funds are limited. In addition to government rent relief or money from a charity to pay for housing costs (including a mobile home lot rent), there are also shelters as well as transitional housing services that can help the homeless in Anderson County. Many of the administering agencies are churches or faith based groups such as UHC-AIM. Since the rent or security deposit help is provided by charities, this means that funding is limited.

The other option for housing assistance is section 8 vouchers, but there is generally a waiting list in place. Or a tenant with a stable source of income can always try a loan program for paying their rent. No matter age, age, religion, disability, etc. there are ways to get emergency financial help to pay rent in Anderson County. Try one or more of the agencies below for everything from legal advice to grants or even transitional – supportive housing.

Organizations in Anderson SC that help pay rent

UHC-AIM-Anderson Interfaith Ministries
1202 South Murray Ave., Anderson, South Carolina 29624. Dial (864) 226-2273
The list of programs include case management, rent or housing assistance, and counseling. They also offer HUD sponsored Rapid Re-Housing Programs, which allows government grants (when available) to pay for first months rent, monthly housing costs, or a security deposit once the family is stabilized. More on AIM rent help in Anderson SC.

SHARE - Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources - Anderson County Community Services Office
Location is 1704 E Greenville St, Anderson, SC 29621. For information on rent help, dial (864) 224-7028
They mostly help struggling tenants with energy bills from LIHEAP, but the community action agency may also offer some funds for paying rent.

 

 

 

Clemson Community Care – Anderson County section only
105 Anderson Hwy, Clemson, South Carolina 29631. Call (864) 653-4460
Tenants with an eviction notice can apply for emergency rent payment help. They also help low income families as well as single mothers in Anderson County with housing.

Catholic Charities
Main number - 864-331-2626 or (864) 242-2233
In some cases, they have rent assistance. But funding often runs out. Other support includes referrals, support for seniors or single moms, and linkage to low income housing. There is also financial assistance (including for back rent or storage costs) for victims of violence.

UHC-Family Promise of Anderson County
204 East Highland Ave, Anderson, SC 29621. Dial (864) 760-0908
The non-profit provides homelessness prevention education, which includes referrals. This ranges from money to pay back rent to free motel vouchers and other services.

Haven of Rest Ministries
Main address - 219 W Whitner St, Anderson, South Carolina 29624. Call (864) 226-6193
A shelter is offered. There is also low cost furniture from a thrift store, rehabilitation for addictions, and (once self-sufficient) referrals to security deposit or first months rent assistance programs.

Salvation Army Center
112 Tolly St, Anderson, SC 29624. Dial (864) 225-7381 for information.
Emergency housing assistance in Anderson County ranges from rent money for low-income families or single parents to free hotel vouchers from the Salvation Army. The goal is to help stop evictions. Tenants applying for financial help, whether with rent or utilities, need to participate in case management too.

Free Tenant Legal Aid - Anderson Satellite Office
Phone: 864.679.3232
Appointments are needed. Seniors and the indigent can get free legal assistance. Housing programs are covered, and they advise on eviction matters. Immigrants, the disabled, and working poor can also talk to a paralegal about referrals to grant programs that may help with rent.

 

 

 

Anderson Housing and Homeless Alliance (AHHA) and United Way
The non-profit works with local non-profits to prevent eviction and intervene/help people that need rent payment assistance. Both immediate and long term support is arranged as resources allow. Get details here. https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/Housing/Page/TakeAction.

Alston Wilkes Society (AWS)
Veterans in Anderson County can get rent help or assistance moving from the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The non-profit helps vets and their families. Call 864-345-1299

City of Anderson Community Development is at 401 S Main St, Anderson, SC 29624. The government backed agencies below can help families buy a home. They do not offer rent help, but tenants looking at ownership opportunities may get support.. Community development block grants as well as loans can help provide housing down payment. Dial (864) 231-7627 or (864) 260-4444

Anderson Housing Authority
Main office is at 1335 E River St, Anderson, SC 29624. Call (864) 260-5120
Section 8 housing choice vouchers, part of the federal government HUD program, are long term rent assistance vouchers. Families or single people living in poverty can get income based housing or an apartment to live in.

Habitat for Humanity
210 S Murray Ave., Anderson, South Carolina 29624. Phone: (864) 375-1177
Tenants who are looking for a home can get help, including by using section 8 rent vouchers to pay the mortgage. They offer low cost housing to volunteers who work hundreds of hours for the charity. There is also an interest-free monthly mortgage program.

 

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