Tenant resources
South Carolina
Curated renter-help organizations serving South Carolina. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs - Rental Scams
Contact: scdca@scconsumer.gov; (800) 922-1594 / (803) 734-4200
SC's consumer-protection function for rental scams sits with SCDCA, separate from AG's office
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- SC 211 - United Way Association of South Carolina
Contact: dial 211 or 866-892-9211; dana.bertolino@uwasc.org
Statewide coverage
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- South Carolina Legal Services (housing counseling referral)
Contact: 888-346-5592
Best-available statewide housing-related legal aid resource; recommend verifying HUD counselor list directly
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