February 2017
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The need for safe affordable housing persists in South Carolina. SCCLF, in partnership with CommunityWorks Carolina and Midlands Housing Trust Fund, is hosting the 2017 SC Housing Policy Summit to discuss approaches and policies to address the housing needs of the state's growing workforce.

The summit will provide an opportunity for the business community, housing industry professionals, service providers, faith and community based organizations, local elected and governmental officials, federal and state officials and other interested parties across South Carolina to interact and focus their collective energy on meeting our state's housing and economic development needs. The summit will feature keynote speaker Ryan Gravel, AICP, LEED AP and participants will have the opportunity to attend policy panel sessions and join facilitated discussions.



 
 
News
A Save-A-Lot grocery store in Aiken, South Carolina closed in fall 2016 due to the declining health of the owner. The shuttering of this store made the low-income census tract in which it was located a food desert. As a result, residents in this area have not had access to the... Read More ...»
SC Community Loan Fund and Clemson Agricultural Extension  are now accepting applications for the seventh  Feeding Innovation competition: Feeding Innovation Rock Hill. Feeding Innovation is an eight-week small business training program that provides... Read More ...»
South Carolina's Nonprofit Summit is hosted by the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations which celebrates its 20th year in 2017! As the state's largest and most comprehensive conference,  this event is designed by and for leaders in the nonprofit sector ...»

Upcoming Events
March 21, 2017  l 6:30PM - 8:00PM l Charleston, SC
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Journalist and author of Between the World and Me, will be speaking in Charleston on "A Deeper Black: Race in America" as part of the Race and Social Justice Initiative. More Information
March 22, 2017  l 10:00AM - 4:00PM l Columbia , SC
SCCLF is hosting a statewide housing policy summit in partnership with MHTF, and CommunityWorks Carolina to discuss the housing needs of the state's growing workforce and explore long-term policy solutions.  More Information
April 13, 2017  l 10:00AM - 2:00PM l Charleston, SC
Save the date! Charleston Trident Urban League is  hosting a Fair Housing Summit focused on the importance of fair housing, and understanding your rights and responsibilities. More information and registration will be available soon.
May 11, 2017  l 12:30PM - 4:30PM l Sumter , SC
The workshop will provide an introduction to SCCLF's policies and application package. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions about the lending process and discuss their individual projects.  More Information
 
Since 2004, we have provided 313 loans for $39 million in financing
that facilitated more than $246.3 million in community development projects; we
financed 1,410 housing units, 9 healthy food outlets, 10 community facilities, and 16
community businesses, creating or retaining 2,896 jobs and providing a safe,
affordable place to call home for 3,525 individuals and families.