An alert to South Carolina Section 8 households

South Carolina Housing is alerting vulnerable households to a false online claim that the waitlist is opening to SC Housing’s Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program.  The false claim circulating on social media, including Facebook pages and flyers, announces that “South Carolina Housing Authority” has opened or will be opening the Section 8 waitlist for properties around the state, and requests individual to provide information thru a fraudulent link or to visit SC Housing’s headquarters in person.  Individuals should NOT ENTER their personal information via the link provided on Facebook or other communications.  SC Housing and the state Department of Consumer Affairs urges everyone to think before you click a link.  It could be an attempt to get sensitive information.