The Charleston County Zoning & Planning Department and the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments’ (BCDCOG) recently...
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Childhood Poverty in South Carolina
The Post and Courier ran a story last week about the increase in childhood poverty in the Charleston tri-county region. This information is not new...
If You Build It (And Educate), They Will Come
For two years, the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (CLF) has worked to increase access to healthy food by providing financing for capital needs....
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, our community partner, Bernie Mazyck of SCACDC, shared a message about our role as community development...
New Name, Expanded Mission, Continued Partnerships
Dear Friends, It is with great excitement and anticipation that we inform you the Lowcountry Housing Trust has changed its name and expanded its...
Our New Name is…SC Community Loan Fund!
Recognizing that vibrant, sustainable communities include more than affordable housing, we have expanded our lending program to include healthy food...
Rural South Carolina Faces Unprecedented Challenges
According to the US Department of Agriculture, rural America makes up only 16% of the US population. However, it is estimated that nearly 47% of...
We are Thankful!
2013 has been an amazing year for CLF! We continued to provide lending for affordable housing, healthy food, community business, and community...
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: November 16-24, 2013
Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness...
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act: What You Need to Know
In 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 which calls on FEMA and other federal agencies to make a...