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SC H5390

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

John King

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2026 as "Affordable Housing Awareness Month" in South Carolina
  • South Carolina has only 43 affordable rental homes available for every 100 extremely low-income households and needs more than 92,000 additional affordable homes to meet current demand
  • A full-time worker must earn approximately $25.91 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom rental home in the state
  • Approximately 1 in 7 South Carolina residents (more than 650,000 individuals) experience food insecurity, with nearly 1 in 5 children impacted statewide
  • Encourages residents, community organizations, and public leaders to work together to advance housing stability and strengthen communities across District 49 and the state

Legislative Description

Affordable Housing Awareness Month

Last Action

Introduced and adopted

3/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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