$2,700 a month actually coming into the household. That’s just about 30 percent spent on rent every month, but that’s only the rent. This arithmetic does not factor in heating, water bills, trash pickup, property taxes, etc. It also doesn’t factor in travel to and from work, which, for a hefty number of residents in Pickens County and Easley, involves working in Greenville, where wages tend to be higher. Lastly, the math only holds up if you earn $49,573 a year while living in Pickens County. Plenty of jobs in the county don’t even come close to that, as we’ll see below.
SC Housing announces COVID-19 assistance program SC Housing announced a rental and mortgage assistance program to assist South Carolina residents whose finances have been affected by COVID-19. (Source: Live 5 News) By Live 5 Web Staff | February 18, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST - Updated February 19 at 11:07 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - SC Housing announced a rental and mortgage assistance program to assist South Carolina residents whose finances have been affected by COVID-19.
SC Stay is a $25 million program that would give qualified renters and homeowners up to $7,500 for six consecutive months in order to pay for back rent or future rent payments, according to SC Housing.
SC residents struggling to pay rent, mortgage during pandemic can now apply for assistance
SC Stay has $25 million available to disperse to people in need. SC Stay has $25 million available to disperse to people in need. (Source: Pexels) By Laurel Mallory | February 19, 2021 at 9:45 AM EST - Updated February 19 at 10:37 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolinians financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for help through a new program from SC Housing.
SC Stay has $25 million available to disperse to people struggling to pay their rent or mortgage due to the pandemic.
The application period for the new program is now open. To be eligible, one must meet the following conditions: