Horry County HOME Program homeowner-occupied housing rehabilitation

How it works

The HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) provides entitlement grants from HUD to the Horry County HOME Consortium (HCHC). Horry County is the lead agency and administers the program on behalf of the Consortium, coordinating the planning and administration of HOME funds.

HCHC says it partners with local for-profit and non-profit developers and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to finance housing activities. One of the listed activities is homeowner-occupied housing rehabilitation.

What the money covers

The page lists homeowner-occupied housing rehabilitation as an eligible HOME activity, but it does not describe specific repair items, scope standards, or maximum dollar amounts for homeowner rehab on this page.

The page also says HOME funds are used for the creation and retention of affordable housing throughout the Consortium service area and that the program aims to:

• retain the current affordable housing stock;
• increase the availability of affordable permanent housing for low- and moderate-income families;
• increase the supply of supportive housing for persons with special needs; and
• create new affordable housing units.

How to apply

The page says HCHC does not fund homeowner or tenant applicants on a direct basis. Instead, individuals interested in assistance through HOME may contact HOME-funded organizations directly to inquire about eligibility.

Requests for proposals and associated applications are posted on the Community Development page during application acceptance periods.

Timing and deadlines

HOME-eligible homeowner and tenant-based rental assistance projects are solicited on a semi-annual basis.

The page also notes that rental projects are not currently being accepted, but will be solicited in the near future. No open or close dates are provided for homeowner rehabilitation on this page.

Area served

The Horry County HOME Consortium was created in 2018 to assist low-income and underserved areas of Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina. Member jurisdictions include Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties, plus Myrtle Beach, Conway, Atlantic Beach, Aynor, Loris, Georgetown, Andrews, Kingstree, Hemingway, Stuckey, Lane, and Greeleyville.