Richland County, South Carolina

The October 2015 flood resulted in extensive damage to residential and business property, as well as infrastructure, throughout Richland County. Recovering from this historic event will be a multi-year process. Please visit this page to stay informed on flood recovery information and news.

Contacto el Richland County Departamento de desarrollo comunitario (803-576-2230) para obtener más información sobre el programa de recuperación de inundaciones, impreso en español.

리치 랜드 카운티 커뮤니티 개발 부서 (803-576-2230) 홍수 복구 프로그램에 대 한 자세한 내용은 연락처에에서 인쇄.

The goal of the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program is to bring 2015 flood-damaged residential properties into compliance with local building codes. Landlords renting to low-to-moderate renters are encouraged to apply. Click here for the Small Rental Program Guidebook. Click here to access the Small Rental Rehab application.

 Preliminary applicant requirements: 

1. The property must be located in Richland County, outside the City of Columbia
2. Owner must be a legal U.S. citizen
3. Applicant must currently own the property
4. Damage must be due to impacts from Hurricane Joaquin (October 2015)
5. Tenants must be income qualified
6. Applicant must provide income verification materials as part of application completion
7. Applicant must be current on any spousal or child support

For more information, email richlandcountycdbgdr@sites.tetratech.com or call 888-964-1589.

Scam Targeting Disaster Victims

Unfortunately, after natural disasters, fraud often occurs. Please be aware of scams and potential fraud, and take a moment to review the fraud alert provided by United Way Worldwide by clicking here.

Flood Recovery Assistance Funds and Action Plans

Richland County is committed to efficiently and effectively addressing the long-term needs of flood victims through programs designed to help residents, businesses and public infrastructure. Richland County is seeking funding for flood recovery from several sources, including a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), a Hazard Mitigation Grant and Flood Mitigation Assistance. Click here to read important information and documents about these funding sources. 

CDBG-DR Information
Click here to read the approved CDBG-DR Action Plan that was approved by HUD on Nov. 16, 2016.Click (English) (Spanish) (Korean) to read the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan that was presented to the public for input.

• View the CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment No.1 here. 
• View the CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment No. 2  here.
• Click here to read the public comments for the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan.
• Click here to read the Notice of Intent to Release Funds.
• Click here to read the 2018 Income Limit Areas: Single Family Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, which includes the County's approved prioritization criteria. 

Registration for federal housing assistance and mobile home replacement began May 15 and concluded June 15.Those who applied for assistance will be contacted with more information by mid-July. Registering does not guarantee that federal aid will be received. CDBG-DR funds are prioritized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist low- and moderate-income, elderly and disabled households.

Click here to access the HUD income limits. 

HMGP Information Click here to view the 4286 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Property Acquisition Public Notice. A number of properties located in a floodplain were severely damaged and have chosen to participate in a project that will remove the damaged properties. For the proposed applications, the voluntary acquisition of existing flood-prone structures and the underlying land will be conducted and the land will be converted to open space through the demolition of the structure.

Click here to view the 4241 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Property Acquisition Public Notice.