$8.9 Billion In COVID Relief Funds To South Carolina

South Carolina will receive a nearly $8.9 billion share from the latest federal COVID-19 relief package pushed by the Biden administration.

That new influx of money is nearly as much as the state’s general fund budget and represents a third of total spending by all state agencies when combining all sources.

The funding allocated to the state, as part of the larger $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed by Congress on March 11, also is just under the $9.5 billion the state would otherwise collect this year in federal tax dollars. So, with all the money coming in, where will the General Assembly and the Governor decide to spend the funds. Rental assistance and relief for small businesses, particularly minority-owned is what you will see my office pushing for.

Housing:

North Charleston Housing provides housing assistance for families, elderly, and disabled individuals through a variety of programs including Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) and Housing Choice Vouchers / Section 8. https://www.northcharlestonhousing.org/housing

Rental Assistance:

In light of the eviction moratorium being ended, our office would like to direct our neighbors who need it to the resources available to help keep people in their homes: http://helpisheresc.com/Small Business Assistance.

Small and Minority-Owned Businesses are still feeling the devastating impact of COVID 19 on their bottom line and future plans. Make sure you get certified as a Minority Business and get your services or product on the procurement list of local government agencies.