Please note that this is an external link. Please do not submit any confidential, proprietary or sensitive personally identifiable information. It is not associated with any Government or any other Organization. Website by Cooperative Inc. SC Stay Plus Application Walkthrough Video - YouTube Additional details about the program and applications can be found on the SC Stay Plus page. endobj SC Housing This question is to test whether you are a human visitor or a robot. A new link will generate after december 16. The assistance process is completed by 3 steps like applying online form or calling the support center, in person help and finally requesting for funds. Format: 555-55-5555 OR Format: 55-5555555. As of basically July 22, weve helped 46,000 families to stay in their homes and to prevent evictions, Renaye Long of the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority, also known as SC Housing, said. Bylaws Residents in Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Greenville, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg counties should reach out to their local county offices for programs in their area or consult the list of available programs on SC Housings Resources for Renters page. Safety Information, Service Area Click HERE (opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)for Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. SC Housing agrees to make a timely rental subsidy payment on behalf of the tenant each month on or before the fifth day of the month and to enforce both the tenant obligations and the HAP Contract. Documents: "I just received an email from someone last week that the agency has known about since September, and [because] the landlord has not been cooperating for the past 6 weeks, the application has stalled," she said. Due The call center will have limited capacity. To check the status of your application, or to refuse an award, visit scstay.org or call 833.985.2929. Important Facts: Tenant selection rests with the owner. applications at 11:59 p.m. on Dec.16, 2022. agrees to provide Tenant with a statement of accounting for the application and award of SC Stay Plus assistance to Tenant's rent owed. The financial condition of SC Housing may have changed since the dated date of these statements. Funding from the US Treasury has been fully dispersed to applicants, and it is unknown at this time if any additional funding will be received. Weak protections for renters and landlord disputes stalled the assistance application process. SC Stay Plus is pausing operations and is no longer accepting new applications. Dual Fuel File For SC Rental Assistance the Easy Way [4 Steps] - DoNotPay That translates into spending $186 million just on those families.. On Thursday, Winston told Insider, the US Treasury approved a request by the housing department to. On Thursday, Winston told Insider, the US Treasury approved a request by the housing department to allocate $10 million to Charleston County. attests that Landlord has not received any other federally funded rent relief or other assistance specifically benefitting Tenant or Landlord for the Property during the SC Stay Plus Program assistance period. Proof of risk of housing loss or experiencing homelessness an eviction notice or a past due notice for rent or utilities To apply for assistance through SC Stay Plus, residents should fill out the application at SCHousing.com or call 1-800-476-0412/803-336-3420. SC Housing is in control of that money for 39 counties in the state, while seven of the largest counties Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Greenville, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg received their own portions that they have distributed through their own programs. If you have questions about the SC Stay Plus program or know someone who needs assistance with the application, please call the call center directly at (803) 336-3640 or toll-free (800) 476-0412. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION Residential Renters and Landlords are required to provide (upload) information as part of the SC Stay Plus application process. 3 0 obj acknowledges that the SC Stay Plus Program is for the benefit of Tenant, and all provisions of this agreement shall be read in favor of furthering the goals of the SC Stay Plus Program to prevent evictions and provide housing stability. Can landlords refer tenant(s) who need help? The review process can take up to 30 days. During this pause: Since you selected Email as the confirmation method, please enter a valid email address. To avoid late charges, the online payment must be complete by 8:00 PM EST on the 16th of the month. Copyright 2023 Coastal Electric Cooperative, Inc. | All rights reserved. She also said that there's a backlog because of the amount of documentation the tenants are required to provide, which Winston said as well. Please dont hesitate if you think youre in trouble if youre headed towards trouble, Long said. 33 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5A47E26A2494655F24D60E7035E8128C><681CFD184E9CF94F8AA86049BFC03A37>]/Index[7 42]/Info 6 0 R/Length 113/Prev 68766/Root 8 0 R/Size 49/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Help is available right now for South Carolinians struggling to pay their rent and utility bills. Finally, there is a section for tenants to check their application status, where applicants say they're often left in limbo. With more than 35 years of experience serving housing authorities across the nation, Nan McKay and Associates (NMA) is widely known as the gold standard for performance excellence in the public housing and affordable housing industry. So itll take time to process an individuals application. hbbd``b`Z$l& $ v-KD qX \P HHfR v1& vP1#4)"3` [ This video goes through the process of uploading documents to the portal step by step. Did you apply for SC Stay Plus rental and utility assistance, but you didn't have all the required documentation when submitting the application? WHAT IS SC STAY PLUS? - lawhelp.org If you are looking for immediate help paying your rent, please refer to to SC Housings list of resources weve created for renters. endstream endobj startxref The SC Stay program for rental and mortgage relief opened in February 2021 and is currently closed to new applications. Now we will look at what type of documents we can upload here which are suitable for the SC Stay plus program. Applications are now accepted. Learn more here, Copyright 2023 NMA Portal. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Board of Trustees attests that lease information and period is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. endobj Step 5, if you need further assistance you can contact them or if your application is already approved and you need more assistance then you can re-certify your previously approved application. Applicants who need to follow-up with phone call to program: Call the SC Stay Plus call center at 803-336-3420 Applicants needing to email additional documents after trying online portal can send items with their name and application number (SCEXXXXX) to: SCStayPlus@SCHousing.com Winston also said that landlords have been responsible for much of the holdup, adding that the department changed their guidelines over the summer to allow direct payment to tenants when landlords are unresponsive, but he said landlords will always be their first option. In addition, those facing a situation in which they are in a highly unstable household situation will also be given more priority. ), Proof of risk of housing loss or experiencing homelessness (e.g., eviction notice or past-due utilities). A full 15 states including South Carolina had distributed less than 20% of the total cash each received from the federal government by the end of October, the National Equity Atlas found. Co-op Connections Card The program pays back rent directly to your landlord.