Description

There Are Currently 1558 Units Available Under Management by the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville Serves the Greenville, Metropolitan Area.

In 1937, the United States Congress passed the United States Housing Act to provide decent homes for low-income families. The Greenville Redevelopment Commission and City Council established the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville (HACG) in May of 1961. Its principal programs and its funding are through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HACG Board of Commissioners is a seven-member board appointed by the Greenville City Council. The HACG is a quasi-government agency and a state chartered corporation. One Commissioner is a HACG resident who represents the families, seniors, and disabled persons who reside in public housing. The Housing Authority provides rental assistance to over 1,500 low income households through its Housing Choice Voucher and Affordable Housing Programs.