Innovative & Sustainable Solutions for Low Wealth Communities in SC

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SCACED's 2024 Annual Report

In 2024, South Carolina’s community economic development sector marked SCACED’s 30th anniversary and celebrated three decades of advancing opportunity for underserved communities. This report reflects the sector’s achievements, expanded opportunities, and implemented innovative solutions to foster inclusive economic growth statewide.

View 2024 Annual Report Here

2026 Justice Awards Nominations Open

Each year at our annual conference, Opportunity SC, we acknowledge the great work organizations and individuals are doing to improve the economic and social conditions of historically underserved communities in our state. We invite you to review the award descriptions for the Mother Emanuel Award for Economic and Social Justice and the Ike Williams Award of Civic Leadership and submit your nominations via the links below. The deadline to submit a nomination is August 12.

Learn more about Mother emanuel nomination

Learn more about Ike Williams nomination

Upstate Affordable Housing Workshop

Join SCACED and CommunityWorks for an Affordable Housing Practitioner Workshop on August 27 where we explore essential tools for funding and developing affordable housing. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging HUD programs, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and local mechanisms like accommodation taxes, municipal bonds, and tax increment financing (TIF).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER