Greenville County making progress on monumental affordable housing deficit

Megan Fitzgerald | Greenville Journal Feature | November 30, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is a part of the Greenville Affordable Housing Coalition. The nonprofit helps both build and preserve affordable housing in the county. Photo provided by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County

Affordable Upstate's Co-Founder / Principal, Brian Albers was featured in a Greenville Journal post published on November 30, 2023 by Megan Fitzgerald about the uphill battle that reducing the affordable housing shortage in Greenville County is.

The Greenville Journal article reads:

"Demand for housing continues to rise. Interest rates and construction costs remain high. Acquiring adequate subsidies is an ongoing challenge.

“It’s a bit of a perfect storm for barriers when it comes to affordable housing,” said Tina Belge, the Greenville Housing Fund’s policy and advocacy director.

Despite the obstacles, experts say progress is being made to produce more affordable housing, which is defined as housing that costs residents not more than 30% of their monthly income. Strides toward improving the affordable housing deficit come from combined efforts between local organizations, municipalities and stakeholders." ...

Read the full Greenville Journal article here.