CHARLESTON COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

What CHARLESTON COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY does

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (CCHRA) is a South Carolina public housing authority established in 1972 by Resolution of the Charleston Legislative Delegation and Ordinance of Charleston County Council. Operating as an independent government entity governed by its own Board of Commissioners, CCHRA administers two core federal housing programs for low-income residents of Charleston County: the Public Housing program (399 directly managed units, including 143 scattered-site single-family homes, 156 senior units at Joseph Floyd Manor, and 100 units at Brighton Place) and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (1,079 allocated Section 8 vouchers). The Authority reports serving roughly 1,500+ families annually across these programs, with rents set at approximately one-third of tenant household income per HUD rules.

The organization's service delivery is supported by the SACS Web Application platform, which powers online portals for residents (payments, certifications, balance inquiries), landlords (inspection results, payment history), and applicants (status updates, contact management). CCHRA also administers two supplementary self-sufficiency programs: the HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program — currently with 29 enrolled Section 8 families building escrow toward economic independence — and the Individual Development Accounts program, delivered in partnership with the Lowcountry Housing & Economic Development Foundation (LHEDF) with a 2:1 match structure. Outreach extends to adjacent social services through partnerships with the Palmetto Project (health coverage enrollment, SNAP referrals) and Enough Pie (the "Tales from the Manor" community radio project).

CCHRA's revenue model is effectively pass-through federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which contracts the Authority to administer both programs; tenant rent (capped at roughly one-third of income) flows back into operations, while voucher subsidies are paid to private-market landlords on behalf of eligible households. The organization maintains a small staff (11–50 employees), is headquartered at 2106 Mount Pleasant Street in Charleston, SC, and markets primarily through its website (cchra.net) and direct-to-consumer portals rather than through any competitive sales motion.

Name

CHARLESTON COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Legal name

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Website

https://cchra.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is a public housing authority administering HUD-funded Public Housing (399 units) and Housing Choice Voucher (1,079 vouchers) programs for low-income residents of Charleston County, South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing services
• Rental assistance programs
• Section 8 administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Subsidies: Contract with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer housing programs including Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing. Revenue comes from federal subsidies paid to landlords on behalf of eligible low-income households.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) and the Public Housing Program for low-income citizens of Charleston County, South Carolina. It manages 399 public housing units (including 143 scattered-site single-family homes, Joseph Floyd Manor senior housing, and Brighton Place Apartments) and allocates 1,079 Housing Choice Vouchers that subsidize private-market rentals for eligible households.

Product overview

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority operates a dual-core housing assistance system comprising the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) serving 1,079 vouchers, and Public Housing Program managing 399 units across three property types (Joseph Floyd Manor senior housing, Brighton Place Apartments, and 143 scattered-site single-family homes). The organization provides supplementary programs including the Family Self-Sufficiency Program and Individual Development Accounts. Online services are delivered through integrated portals for tenants, landlords, and applicants, all powered by the SACS Web Application platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)
• Public Housing Program
• Joseph Floyd Manor
• Brighton Place Apartments
• Single-Family Housing (Scattered-Site)
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
• Individual Development Accounts Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 1,500+ families through public housing and HCVP combined
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 1972Federal agency that contracts with CCHRA to administer housing programs. CCHRA receives federal subsidies from HUD to operate Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs for low-income citizens of Charleston County.
• Lowcountry Housing & Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (LHEDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the Individual Development Accounts Program for CCHRA residents - an asset building program providing matching funds (2:1) for goals like home ownership, education, or starting a business. Also sponsors annual Junior-Senior Art Exhibition.
• Enough PieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner that initiated the 'Tales from the Manor' radio show from 96.3 OHM Radio, housed at Joseph Floyd Manor, to explore the lives of CCHRA residents and document generational wisdom.
• Palmetto ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing assistance with health coverage enrollment (Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, SNAP), unemployment benefits, and referrals to housing and utility assistance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charleston-county-housing-and-redevelopment-authority

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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