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.
our first funding project
Carrington Manor is a new development for seniors aged 55 and older that is located in the City of Beaufort.
workforce & AFFORDABLE HOUSING news
The latest information and updates related to the Beaufort and Jasper County
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Local Government Partnership Program
The BJWSA Board recently approved a new local government partnership program that will provide a financial mechanism for public jurisdictions as they pursue priority projects. The new program will allow BJWSA the discretion to reserve $200,000 annually for local government partners to use toward the following applicable projects: 1) A Local Government's project for the installation of water or sewer infrastructure; 2)
Coming Soon: The BJHT Housing Directory
BJHT is preparing to launch a new online Housing Directory designed to make it easier for residents, employers, service providers, and community partners to identify workforce and affordable housing options in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. Why a Housing Directory? Accessing reliable information about available housing can be one of the greatest barriers for working families. Rental properties, income-restricted developments, and workforce
Hilton Head Island Celebrates Northpoint Groundbreaking
Site work is officially underway on Northpoint, Hilton Head Island’s first dedicated workforce housing community — marking a significant milestone in addressing the island’s housing challenges. Northpoint will bring 157 new apartments to the island, with a clear mission: all residents must work on Hilton Head Island. This innovative approach directly supports the island’s workforce by providing housing opportunities for those
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