Central Carolina Economic Development Alliance

Established in 1934, Columbia Housing Authority offers subsidized housing services for low income families who are residents of Columbia, Cayce and Richland County in South Carolina. It provides housing to more than 9,000 residents in the Columbia metropolitan area and over 1,700 units of housing for families of low and moderate incomes. Additionally, the housing authority has established police substations in two communities. It has various home ownership programs and offers a variety of homes for sale. The housing authority offers various programs for residents of all ages, including Computer Kids Program that offers computers. Its senior housing facility offers various activities to residents, including field trips, arts and crafts, museum tours, holiday dinners, health screenings, dances and exercise classes. The housing authority is located in Columbia, S.C.

The Lower Savannah Council of Governments is a regional organization that provides a range of planning, administrative and technical services to all local governments in the Lower Savannah Region. Founded in 1969, the organization operates through community development, economic development, tourism and workforce development departments. Its human services department oversees the operations and activities of a medication assistance program that offers low-cost prescription medicines for low-income individuals aged above 18. The organization provides auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities. It also offers planning, land use and zoning services. The organization offers novasure endometrial ablation and essure tubal occlusion procedures in the office. The Lower Savannah Council of Governments is located in Aiken, S.C.

Since 1969, Central Midlands Council of Governments has been assisting local governments develop local and regional plans within the four midlands counties of Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland in South Carolina, as well as providing local governments with planning and technical support to improve the quality of life within the region. The council consists of more than 14 member governments and serves over 600,000 people by providing a regional forum that allows local officials to seek out common goals and address regional concerns. Central Midlands Council of Governments provides a variety of local and regional planning services and technical assistance to local governments within the four-county region. The council s services include administration, community and economic development, finance, land use planning, mapping, research and demographics, transportation planning, and aging services. Central Midlands Council of Governments is located in Columbia, S.C.