The crisis in affordable housing is growing across the state and the nation. In the Midlands, leaders of organizations such as Homeless No More and Haven Home are joining forces to help solve the problem. But long waiting lists conspire against families, students and the elderly to obtain safe and affordable housing.
Reporters Nick Sullivan and Christine Bartruff wanted to take a deep dive into the issue during the fall of 2021. The result was three in-depth stories that illuminate the human and social cost of failing those who live in poverty.
Among their findings: Three years after the closure of one of Columbia’s largest and oldest public housing projects, former residents still struggle to find apartments that are affordable and free of crime. Please take time to read these stories.
AI’s a no-no. Columbia tattoo artists discuss personal style
Tattoo artists illuminate life on the job in the 2020s.
Residents encouraged to weigh in on plans for Columbia’s riverfront park
The proposed multi-use park would run between Blossom and Gervais streets.
Young professionals face high rates, limited options for downtown housing
The supply of market-rate apartments in Columbia’s core remains outstripped by demand.
Columbia on path to becoming ‘biking city,’ cyclists say
With the recent South Main Street project, biking advocates and city officials are hopeful for biking’s future.
Five Points projects could bring dramatic change
What’s coming next for the iconic Columbia neighborhood and shopping village.
A final homecoming: Thousands pay tribute as Jesse Jackson lay in state
Greenville native Jesse Jackson led civil rights initiatives and ran for president twice.
SC advances bill protecting privacy of paid college athletes
S.C. senators discuss an ongoing battle between fiscal transparency and athletes’ privacy.
A challenging reality many students face when trying to enter the workforce
As job seekers submit a flood of online applications, so-called “ghost jobs” are wasting time, raising false hope and reshaping how students approach the hiring process.
SC legislature considers legal sports betting – again
Efforts to legalize sports books in South Carolina have stalled before. But the Statehouse is debating it once again.
Call it crucial: veterinarian care on wheels
Affordable pet health care is hard to come by in some communities.
