RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County is moving ahead with a $4 million initiative aimed at expanding affordable housing options and supporting first-time homebuyers, including teachers and first responders.

The funding, approved during a recent meeting of the county’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AD HOD), will be evenly split between two main efforts: $2 million for the construction of new affordable housing and $2 million for down payment assistance.

Richland County Administrator Leonardo Brown said the first priority is addressing the shortage of available homes.

“We want to first try to address the housing supply by partnering with other agencies, whether they are government agencies or non-profit agencies or private agencies, who are in the business of turning property

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