Richland County Section 8 (South Carolina)

Richland County Housing Authorities manage the federal Section 8 program offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A Housing Authority provides housing options for low-income individuals and families, including rental housing, rental assistance programs, and Richland County Section 8 housing choice vouchers in Richland County, South Carolina. The housing vouchers can be used to pay for single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments, and Richland County Housing Authorities can help determine eligibility for services, complete a Section 8 application, and they may distribute Section 8 benefits. Housing Authorities provide information on Richland County low-income housing, including Section 8, on their website.

Columbia Housing Authority Columbia SC 1917 Harden Street 29204 803-254-3886

Eastover Housing Authority Eastover SC 117 Henry Street 29044 803-353-0761


Richland County Town and City Halls provide a range of municipal services for their residents, including low-income housing assistance. In some areas, the Town or City Hall distributes Richland County Section 8 housing choice vouchers offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Town and City Halls provide information on qualifying for Section 8 support, accessing Section 8 benefits, and paying for single-family homes or apartments with Section 8 vouchers in Richland County, South Carolina. They may also provide other rental assistance programs for qualifying Richland County individuals and families. Town and City Halls provide Section 8 information on their websites.

Arcadia Lakes Town Hall Columbia SC 6626a Arcadia Woods Road 29206 803-782-2272

Blythewood Town Hall Blythewood SC 171 Langford Road 29016 803-754-0501

Columbia City Hall Columbia SC 1737 Main Street 29201 803-545-3000

Eastover Town Hall Eastover SC 624 Main Street 29044 803-353-2281


Richland County Departments of Aging provide services and programs for elderly members of the community, including Richland County low-income housing assistance such as Section 8. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development provides Section 8 housing choice vouchers to help the elderly afford safe housing in Richland County, South Carolina. The local Department of Aging provides information on qualifying for Section 8 benefits, helps determine an individual's eligibility requirements and restrictions, and may distribute Section 8 benefits in Richland County. Seniors can receive housing vouchers, income-controlled rent, and rental assistance through the Department of Aging, which provides information about its services online.

Columbia Department of Aging Columbia SC 1301 Gervais Street, Ste 200 29201 803-734-9900


Richland County Medicaid Offices act as local branches of the federal Medicaid program, and they help low-income individuals and families receive services such as health insurance, hospice care, and low-income housing assistance in Richland County, South Carolina. A Medicaid Office can coordinate with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to help qualifying individuals and families access Richland County Section 8 housing. Section 8 provides vouchers to pay for Richland County homes, townhouses, and apartments, and the Medicaid Office can help apply for services, meet eligibility requirements, and use Section 8 benefits. Medicaid Offices provide more information on their website.

Columbia South Carolina Medicaid Office Columbia SC 1801 Main Street 29201 803-898-2500

Richland County Veterans Affairs Departments provide services to veterans, including Armed Forces veterans and Reserve veterans. Local branches of the VA provide Richland County housing assistance to veterans who meet eligibility requirements, including Section 8 benefits offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Veterans can access Richland County Section 8 benefits, apply for Section 8, or apply for other housing assistance programs through the VA in Richland County, South Carolina. Section 8 housing choice vouchers can pay for homes, townhouses, and apartments. Veterans can learn more about their housing service options, including Section 8, through a local Veterans Affairs Office or the Veteran Affairs website.

Columbia Vet Center Columbia SC 1710 Richland Street, a 29201 803-765-9944

Disabled American Veterans Columbia SC 6437 Garners Ferry Road 29209 803-647-2422

Operation Veteran Support Columbia SC 2200 High Street 29203 803-661-9468

US Department of Veterans Affairs Columbia Columbia SC 6437 Garners Ferry Road 29209 800-827-1000

Veterans Affairs Department Columbia SC 1205 Pendleton Street, 226 29201 803-734-0200

Veterans of Foreign Wars Columbia SC 534 South Beltline Boulevard 29205 803-782-5943

Veterans of Foreign Wars Columbia SC 5821 North Main Street 29203 803-754-1614


Richland County Social Services Departments provide a range of support services, including housing assistance and housing choice vouchers, also known as Section 8. Local Social Services offices connect residents with federal programs, such as Section 8 benefits for low-income families and individuals, which are provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Richland County, South Carolina. They can help individuals apply for Richland County Section 8 benefits, determine eligibility for housing assistance, and distribute Section 8 vouchers. Social Services may also accept applications for low-income housing assistance, and they provide information about these services on their website.

Richland County Social Service Department Columbia SC 3220 Two Notch Road 29204 803-714-7300

South Carolina State Social Service Department Columbia SC 1535 Confederate Avenue 29201 800-768-5700

South Carolina State Social Service Department Eastover SC 120 Clarkson St 29044 803-353-3290