Improving Lives

Responding to the need for workforce and affordable housing in the Lowcountry

improving lives

improving lives

Responding to the need for workforce and affordable housing in the Lowcountry

new! BJHT Housing Directory

Search for workforce and affordable housing options across Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

The BJHT housing directory brings together rental opportunities in one accessible place, supporting individuals and families seeking stable, attainable housing close to where they work and live.

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Housing Locations

An Urgent Need for Action

Beaufort and Jasper Counties are beacons of natural beauty and historical significance. Yet many of our residents face the challenges of workforce and affordable housing scarcity, community concerns, and socioeconomic disparities. Recognizing the urgent need for action, community leaders, advocates, and stakeholders came together to create the Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust. We are driven by a shared purpose: to create and preserve workforce and affordable housing in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

Cost Burdened Renters

Cost-burdened renters pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation, and medical care. Severe rent burden is defined as paying more than 50 percent of one’s income on rent.

59% of Renters in Beaufort and Jasper Counties are Burdened or Severely Burdened

Addressing the Need

Four ways BJHT is making a difference and addressing the need for workforce and affordable housing.

workforce & AFFORDABLE HOUSING news

The latest information and updates related to the Beaufort and Jasper County.

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