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Here are a few key documents that support our study on Homelessness and Housing in Anderson County. Indicators of Inclusive Prosperity, Brookings Institute EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Neighborhoods with concentrated poverty are found in every major metropolitan area in the United States. […]
We often get asked questions about resources in other counties in the Upstate area of South Carolina. There are indeed some guides in varying formats for the surrounding counties and some handy resources we love to share. Here’s a handful to […]
Homeownership is key to safe and stable housing. Habitat for Humanity, among others, has found that the impact of homeownership goes beyond shelter. It has positive effects on financial stability, educational outcomes, health, safety, and community involvement. Homeowners report being […]
If you know me at all, you know that I love to read. Over the last several months, my reading has been focused on the broad subject of poverty. Within this area, there are books that range from case studies […]
Version 1.95 of our Online Community Resource Guide includes a few new features as of February 2022. The Online edition offers additional resources along with features that take advantage of using the internet. As you might expect, you can search […]
AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries) of Anderson County is managing a program called the Covid Relief Fund (CRF). The CRF is designed to help residents of Anderson County that need help with rent and utility payments due to Covid-19. Use your […]
Introduction After spending time in communities across Anderson County over the last several years, it seems appropriate to take a hard look at the underlying data to quantitatively define some of the problems that are most evident. This will show […]
We’re excited to provide a link to the 2020 Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina. Here are a few snippets to get your interest: The Self-Sufficiency Standard is a measure of income adequacy that is based on the costs of basic […]
Version 1.1 of our Online Community Resource Guide has been out for a while, but not everyone knows about the features and what we’re trying to accomplish with this tool. The Online edition offers additional resources along with features that […]
It is hard to believe we haven’t updated the Community Resource Guide since the pandemic officially hit Anderson, but here we are! Over 100 updates are planned. Please take a look and let us know if we missed something or […]