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PRESS RELEASE
April 28, 2009
The Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is thankful there was no loss of life nor serious injury to anyone in the fire that occurred at Joseph Floyd Manor on Saturday, April 25, 2009. CCHRA suffered no significant damage to the building since the fire was limited to one apartment.
We extend our utmost thanks to the Charleston City Fire Department, the Charleston County Fire and Rescue, Summerville Fire and Rescue and North Charleston Fire Departments that responded within minutes. We also extend our thanks to Charleston County EMS, Charleston City Police Department, CARTA, Red Cross and all other agencies who provided interim care and services to the residents and staff of the Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
CCHRA continues to monitor all of its policies and procedures to include the operational readiness of the emergency notification system to ensure proper operations. Since the fire department has not issued its final report, we are unable at this time to make a determination as to whether or not the resident will be allowed to return.
For further information, contact Karen Gorham, Director, Public Housing and Maintenance, 843-628-6204.
**********************************************The Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority's Public Housing Department works hard to honor our mission "to provide affordable housing and assist in providing economic opportunities to the low-income citizens of Charleston County." With a staff of four, we oversee the management and operations of 399 one, three, and four bedroom housing units (143 single-family homes and 256 elderly residences) Our single family homes are located in 50 different subdivisions throughout Charleston County.Public Housing serves an average of 508 families annually.
Providing quality customer service and developing a close relationship with our residents are keys to accomplishing our goal.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Office hours are from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Every Wednesday, the Office closes at 12 Noon to the public.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Senior Housing The Public Housing division has two residences exclusively for elderly and or disabled citizens, Brighton Place in West Ashley and Joseph Floyd Manor on upper King Street.
Brighton Place
Joseph Floyd Manor
Single Family Housing
CCHRA has 143 single-family homes throughout Charleston County from Awendaw to Mt. Pleasant, SC. [Currently, however, we are not accepting new applications for single families. Acceptance of new applications for single families will be announced here and in local area newspapers.]
MANDATORY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Upon receiving notification that your name has come to the top of the waiting list, you must present the following documentation:
Picture I.D.
Birth certificate
Social Security card
Current print-out from your SSI/Social Security documenting benefits
Retirement Benefits (if applicable)
Veterans Benefits (if applicable)
Pension Benefits (if applicable)
Your last bank statement (this includes Savings, Checking, Money Market Accounts, etc.)
Emergency contact person
$200 Security Deposit MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE lease signing and move-in.PUBLIC HOUSING (PH) STAFF
Karen Gorham, Director, 722-1942, ext. 21, kgorham@cchra.net
Stephanie Grant-Gladden, Site Manager, Joseph Floyd Manor and Brighton Place, 722-1942, ext. 22, sgladden@cchra.net
Davida Porter, Site Manager, Single Family Homes, 722-1942, ext. 31, dporter@cchra.net
Teishia Connor, PH Case Intake Specialist, 722-1942, ext. 22, tconnor@cchra.net
