housing

Although politically similar, Florida and South Carolina have wide differences in how they approach affordable/workforce housing. Housing insiders here say Florida's focus on collaboration could be instructive for South Carolina.

Mike Switzer interviews Joey Von Nessen, chief economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at USC.

Mike Switzer interviews Joey Von Nessen, chief economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at USC.

The City of Laurens has adopted the first pattern book in the state, giving builders a path to streamline the approval process.

Strapped for student housing, the College of Charleston plans to open a new dorm in 2028. But community members say the building site, an historic public burial ground, is already occupied.

Mike Switzer interviews Moryah Jackson, executive director of Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in Columbia, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Moryah Jackson, executive director of Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in Columbia, SC.

A week ahead of the state's largest impact fees going into effect, Fort Mill has imposed a moratorium on most residential projects until 2026.

The county is finding success with a different kind of impact fee that brings negotiation to the development table.

Over the past several years, the residential real estate market has been defined by shortages of affordable housing and rising interest rates. What is the current state of that situation and what does it signal for South Carolina’s overall economic outlook?