• Lack of affordable housing stock
• High cost of childcare
• Lack of state housing policy
• Reduction in funding for mental health
• Lack of incentives for builders to build low cost housing
• Low wages/minimum wage
• Poor public transportation

All of the above contributes to homelessness. They are all issues that the government on all levels can work towards improving.

The Upstate Homeless Coalition was instrumental in creating the South Carolina Homeless Coalition.

Advocacy is needed to help with issues relating to affordable housing for very low-income people and other issues regarding poverty. If you would like to learn about the issues and are willing to help in this effort call Michael Chesser at 770-0704 or e-mail him at
mdc@spamupstatehomeless.com.