Working together to build better communities

The Midlands Housing Trust Fund (MHTF) works to create and preserve quality, affordable housing in the Midlands region of South Carolina. MHTF is a public-private funding partnership that works through financing, technical assistance and advocacy of housing projects. MHTF began as an initiative of United Way of the Midlands in 2010.

The Need

In America – one in fifty children are homeless. The number of renters in ‘worst case’ housing needs increased 20% between 2007 and 2009.   One in five South Carolinians lives in poverty and identifying and maintaining stable housing consistently ranks highest among needs.  South Carolina has been hard hit by the economic downturn...

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Projects

Midlands Housing Trust Fund was created as an initiative of United Way of the Midlands in 2010. In 2012, MHTF began ins grant making process. In FY 2012-13, MHTF has awarded grants to four projects to preserve quality, affordable housing in the Midlands.   On October 31, 2012, Midlands Housing Trust Fund made grant awards to support development of quality,...

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Development

The Midlands Housing Trust Fund offers funding to non-profit and for-profit developers to create and preserve quality, affordable housing in the Midlands region of South Carolina.  Funding may be offered as a grant or loan depending on availability of resources and the type of project. MHTF does not have grant opportunities open at this time. Please...

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Projects

MHTF Supports Four New Projects in 2013

Midlands Housing Trust Fund was created as an initiative of United Way of the Midlands in...

Projects

The Need

One in five South Carolinians lives in poverty

In America – one in fifty children are homeless. The number of renters in ‘worst case’...

The Need

Development

Funding for non-profit and for-profit developers

The Midlands Housing Trust Fund offers funding to non-profit and for-profit developers to...

Development