Rent and utility assistance available

Families may find help paying back rent or satisfying past-due utility bills from a program through SC Housing.  The program is partnering with community organizations to help, especially now that the U-S Supreme Court has ended the moratorium on federal evictions.  SC Stay Plus begun in May is a rent and utility help program for renters financially impacted by COVID-19.  Eligible applicants may receive up to 12 months’ financial support.  Oconee residents and residents of 38 other South Carolina counties covered by SC Stay Plus can apply.  To find a full list of in-person support centers near you, click the the link on SC Stay Plus website.