Town of Bluffton Affordable Housing Committee Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM

The Town of Bluffton Affordable Housing Committee met on July 2, 2026, to discuss updates on affordable housing initiatives and the Neighborhood Assistance Program budget. The committee reviewed the approved fiscal year 2027 budget allocation of $450,000 for the Neighborhood Assistance Program, noting that no funds had been spent yet but several projects were in the pipeline awaiting contractor estimates. They discussed the program's expenditures since 2020, totaling approximately $1.81 million across 244 households, primarily for home repairs. The committee also addressed outreach efforts to increase program awareness, including potential bilingual communications and partnerships with local churches. Additionally, the committee previewed seven proposals for an affordable housing project at 115 Bluffton Road, with plans to conduct oral presentations from the top four candidates in July and present recommendations to the Town Council in September. No formal votes were recorded during this meeting, but action items include contractor engagement and proposal evaluations.