Beaufort Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Beaufort Housing Authority (BHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2019, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, open and print the application online. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select the "Download application here" link.

Once the application has been completed it must be either:

1. Mailed to:Beaufort Housing AuthorityPublic Housing ApplicationPost Office Box 1104Beaufort, SC 29901
2. Hand delivered to the BHA Central Office, located at 1009 Prince St., Beaufort, SC 29902; from 8:30 am until 1:30 am ET, or by appointment.
3. Hand delivered to the Yemassee Heights Office, located at 21 Castle Hall Rd., Yemassee, SC 29945; from 8:30 am until 1:30 am, or by appointment.
4. Hand delivered to the Sandalwood Terrace Office, located at 8 Southwood Park Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926; from 8:30 am until 1:30 am, or by appointment.

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

• Head, spouse or sole member is working or has graduated from an institute of higher learning within the last six ( 6) months or who is attending on a regular basis, has satisfactory performance, and expects to graduate within 6-12 months. An institute of higher learning includes, but is not limited to colleges, universities and adult education.
  • Working families include applicant household whose head, spouse or sole member is age 62 or older or is receiving social security disability benefits, supplemental security income, disability benefits, or any other payment based on the individual inability to work.
• Head, spouse, or sole member currently live in or work in or have been hired to work in the PHA' s jurisdictional area.
  • Working families include applicant household whose head, spouse or sole member is age 62 or older or is receiving social security disability benefits, supplemental security income, disability benefits, or any other payment based on the individual inability to work.
• Displaced due to no fault of their own (fire, flood, disaster, condemnation or other governmental action). 
• Single applicants that are elderly, disabled or displaced over other single applicants. 

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA website, as of December 5, 2019.