Educational and Technical Resources

Metanoia: Nonprofit organization with goal to create opportunities for local residents to build and sustain their income while creating a healthy neighborhood economy.
Contact: 843-539-3014

Origin SC: Nonprofit organization with goal of empowering individuals to achieve financial and housing stability through advocacy, counseling, and education with programs focusing on financial education and coaching, credit improvement, debt management, student loan counseling, and housing preservation

• Financial Education
• Bankruptcy Counseling
• Foreclosure Prevention
• Debt Management

City of Charleston Department Contacts

Zoning: Contact for zoning regulations, including but not limited to use, density, building size/height, parking, hours of operation, etc.

• Department Assistant: 843-724-3765

Board of Architectural Review: Contact for all new construction, alterations and renovations visible from the public right-of-way in the historic district.

• BAR Staff 843-579-7566
• BAR District Boundaries Map (PDF)
• BAR Jurisdiction Review Chart and Map (PDF)

Charleston Floodplain Management: Contact for flood hazard information, elevation certification, FEMA guidelines, and flooding concerns.

• Stormwater Program Management: 843-724-3757

Building Inspections: Contact for plan review, codes, permits, and inspections

• Inspections Service Coordinator 843-577-1685