The South Carolina Fair Housing Law makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or familial status (families with children). The law applies to the sale, rental and financing of residential housing, apartments, houses, mobile homes; and, even vacant lots to be used for housing, are covered by the Fair Housing Law. With a few exceptions, anyone who has control over residential property and real estate financing must obey the law. This includes rental managers, property owners, real estate agents, landlords, banks, developers, builders, insurers, appraisers, and individual homeowners who are selling or renting property.

If you think you have been discriminated against in housing, you should contact The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission - a state government agency that enforces the South Carolina Fair Housing Law. The Commission will investigate your complaint to see if the law was broken. To contact the commission in South Carolina:

You May call
803.737.7800
Toll Free: 1.800.521.0725 (in SC)
TDD: 803.253.4125
Fax: 803.253.4191

Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Web Address: www.state.sc.us/schac

E-Mail: Information@schac.ststae.sc.us

Physical Address in Columbia, SC:
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
Fair Housing Unit
2611 Forest Drive, Suite 200
P.O. Box 4490
Columbia, SC 29204-4490