Do you live in Charleston County?

Yes
No
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Please identify the ZIP code where you live:

Please check all that apply:

I work in Charleston County
I have children in Charleston County School District
I regularly participate in Charleston County recreational, cultural, or leisure activities
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How would you describe the physical condition of public spaces in your neighborhood (streets, sidewalks, parks)?

Low quality
Medium quality
High quality
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Is Charleston County's economy viable and creating job opportunities?

Yes, equitably
Yes, with wage disparities
No, there are limited economic opportunities
Unsure/Not Applicable
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Do you feel safe in your neighborhood?

Yes, always
Sometimes
No, never
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How would you describe the physical condition of housing in your neighborhood?

Low quality
Medium quality
High quality
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Do you think abandoned or foreclosed properties are a critical issue in Charleston County?

Yes
No
Not sure/Not applicable
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What are the two (2) most important considerations to you in choosing a place to live? (pick two)

Family nearby
Close to work
Price of housing
Convenient to neighborhood amenities
Access to public transportation
Access to quality schools/youth services
Attractiveness of neighborhood
Public safety
Other
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Over the past five (5) years, how would you rate the following?

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Please rate the level of need for the following types of public services in the county:

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Please rate your satisfaction with the County's investment in the following types of services:

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If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers above, please describe here:

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Are you satisfied with your current living situation?

Yes
No
Unsure/Not Applicable
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Are you experiencing any of the following in your current living situation? (check all that apply)

Long commute to work
Housing cost burdened
Overcrowding
Cramped living
Safety concerns
Unsanitary conditions
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How would you rate your access to the following:

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Do you experience any barriers that keep you from living in another part of Charleston County? (check all that apply)

No, I do not want to live in another part of North Charleston
No, there are no barriers. If I wanted to move, I could.
Yes, I cannot afford to live anywhere else.
Yes, I cannot afford moving expenses.
Yes, there is limited access to public transit.
Yes, my race/ethnicity
Yes, my family status
Yes, discrimination
Yes, a felony/criminal record
Yes, accessibility/handicapped accessible housing
Other
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Do you or someone in your household have a disability of any type? If yes, please fill out the table below; if no, please move on to question 20.

No, nobody in my household has a disability of any type
Yes, someone in my household has a disability
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If yes, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

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When you looked for housing to rent or buy in Charleston County in the past five (5) years, were you ever denied housing to rent or buy? If yes, why? (check all that apply)

No, I have not looked for housing to rent or buy in the past five years.
No, I was not denied housing to rent or buy. If yes:
Other buyer paid cash or a higher price
Size of my family/household
Bad credit
Income too low
Health condition
HIV positive status
Sexual orientation or gender identity
Immigration status
Source of income
Race/ethnicity
Foreclosure history
Service animal
Section 8/ Housing Choice Voucher
Eviction history
Criminal history
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Please specify the neighborhood where you looked for housing, but were denied:

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Charleston County has seen 11,419 eviction filings over the past 12 months, which is higher than the national average. What is your experience with eviction?

I have been threatened with eviction.
I have faced an eviction filing but was not evicted.
I have faced an eviction filing and was evicted pursuant to a court judgement.
I was evicted without a court judgement.
I have not faced eviction.
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Have you ever felt you were discriminated against when looking for housing in Charleston County?

Yes, in the past year
Yes, 2 to 5 years ago
Yes, more than 5 years ago or I don't remember when
No (if no, continue to question 27)
Unsure
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What was the reason you felt discriminated against?

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If you felt you were discriminated against, what did you do about the discrimination? (check all that apply)

Called/emailed Fair Housing organization
Called/emailed housing authority
Called/emailed government agency
Called/emailed lawyer
Called/emailed other organization
Filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Filed a complaint with the State of South Carolina
Nothing
N/A
Other
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If you filed a complaint, please describe if the complaint was resolved, how long it took to be resolved, and if you were satisfied with the outcome.

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If you could change one thing in your neighborhood, what would it be?

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Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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As we are collecting input on this survey, we want to make sure that we are hearing from diverse groups of people who live in Charleston County. To help us see if we are meeting that goal, please tell us about yourself (optional):

What is your gender?

Female
67%
Male
31%
Prefer not to say
2%
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Please provide your race:

Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
White
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Asian
Other/multi-race
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Please provide your ethnicity:

Not Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic or Latino
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Please describe your household size:

Single person
Small household (2-4 people)
Large household (more than 4 people)
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Does your household include children under 6 years of age?

Yes
No
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Does your household include adult(s) 65 years or older?

Yes
No
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Please provide your employment status:

Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Student
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, not looking for work
Self-employed
Retired
Disabled, not able to work
Work in home (caregiver, homemaker)
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What is your total household income (including income from all sources)?

Less than $10,000
$10,000-$25,000
$25,000-$35,000
$35,000-$50,000
$50,000-$75,000
$75,000-$100,000
More than $100,000
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Please provide your housing status (check all that apply):

Rent
Own home
Homeless
Living doubled up/with friends, family
Have another person/family living in my home
Receive a housing subsidy
Have difficulty making monthly housing expenses
Have been late on rent or mortgage payments at least twice in past six months
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Thank you for completing the survey and assisting Charleston County to plan future housing and community development programs!

Consolidated Plan Public Hearings
April 8, 2026, 6-7:30 PM
Wando Mount Pleasant Library
1400 Carolina Park Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 2946
April 9, 2026, 5-7 PM 
PSB, Council Chambers (2nd Floor)
4045 Bridgeview Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405