South Carolina Human Affairs Commission

04/28/2026

Peace Through Action
Essential Skills for Group Dialogue
📅 4/30/26 @ 7:00 PM ET

Join them for this free virtual event. Group conversations matter—for workplaces, communities, and public life—but they can easily become tense, uneven, or unproductive. This session introduces a practical way to understand what’s happening in group dialogue and how to participate more effectively.

Participants will learn to recognize key conversational dynamics and practice small, intentional ways to influence the tone, participation, and direction of a discussion—even without a formal leadership role. Through realistic scenarios, guided reflection, and interactive practice, participants leave with language and tools they can use right away to support more constructive conversations.

Registration- https://ow.ly/v9Tx50YQ6h1

04/28/2026

The annual Lee County Mental Health Awareness Event will be held this Friday, May 1st, from 11am-2pm at the old Bishopville High School Gym.

04/21/2026

April is Fair Housing Month! 🏠The South Carolina Fair Housing Law makes it illegal to discriminate in housing based on a person’s race, color, religion national origin, s*x familial status (protects households with children under the age of 18 and disability.

These categories are known as protective classes. The South Carolina Fair Housing Act applies to almost all housing types, including private homes, apartments, nursing homes, dormitories, mobile home parks, and land use. It is illegal to discriminate against a protective class in renting, buying appraisals insurance and mortgage lending.

If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your protective class, call the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission at 1-800-521-0725.

04/15/2026

Thank you to the Columbia Fireflies for having SCHAC participate as a vendor at their Sensory Safe Sunday game last weekend! This special game was designed to be more sensory friendly, with a quiet zone, reduced speaker volume, and lowered video board lighting. State agencies and nonprofits were able to provide resources and services to those attending the game.

What a great way to connect with the community! ⚾

04/14/2026

*Attention P*e Dee community and surrounding areas* SC Works and Marlboro County will be hosting a job fair on May 6th, 2026. Location: 714 N Marlboro St. Bennettsville, SC. Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Dress to impress. Please bring a physical resume. See you there!

04/07/2026

April is Fair Housing Month! 🏠 The Fair Housing Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on April 11, 1968, shortly after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The Fair Housing Act ensures that all Americans, regardless of race, s*x, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, or color, have the same rights and privileges in accessing housing opportunities.

The South Carolina Fair Housing Law was passed in 1989, with enforcement authority granted to the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission. The South Carolina Fair Housing Law mirrors the United States Fair Housing Act. During April, the Commission honors Fair Housing Month by raising awareness of the Fair Housing Law and encouraging activities to prevent discriminatory housing practices.

If you believe you have been discriminated against in violation of the South Carolina Fair Housing Law, call the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission at 1-800-521-0725. ☎️

04/01/2026

At the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, we have different ways to resolve charges of discrimination. This can include mediation, settlement, and conciliation. 💼🤝

These are all completely voluntary. Successfully resolving the case through any of these voluntary processes may save you time, effort, and money.

All of these methods are free!

For more information, please visit our website at https://schac.sc.gov.

03/31/2026

The Horry County HOME Consortium is accepting comments on its 2026–2027 Draft Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding through April 13, 2026.

💰 Anticipated funding includes:
• Community Development Block Grant funds
• Emergency Solutions Grant funds
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds

🗣️ Attend a public hearing:
• March 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM – Horry County Government & Justice Center
• April 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM – Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments
• April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM – Hemingway Public Library

📄 For more information and to view the draft plan, visit: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/community-development/public-notices/

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

HELP FOR HOUSING. Richland County's Office of Community Development is making homeownership a reality for local, income-eligible families through its Homeownership Assistance Program. Get insight on the process by attending an upcoming workshop. These workshops also provide qualifying residents with a deferred forgivable loan of up to $24,500 to help with down payment and closing costs!

Community Development’s next homeownership workshop is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in the Sheriff’s Department Annex at County Central Court, 2500 Decker Blvd., Columbia. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1. This workshop will feature insight and info on home financing from mortgage lender Earnest Haynes.

Sign up and see upcoming meetings: tinyurl.com/HomeownershipAid.