Sterling Community Master Plan - Greenville County

Sterling Neighborhood Master Plan July 2010
housing. Services include housing construction, financing, and preservation initiatives such as
foreclosure prevention and weatherization programs. Mercy Housing Southeast is familiar with
federal and state tax credit programs, and it often partners with local governments and
organizations to develop its projects.
Nehemiah Community Revitalization Corporation (www.nehemiahcrc.org): Nehemiah CRC
is a statewide non-profit that provides a broad range of services related to low-income housing
opportunities. Nehemiah’s mission also includes the creation of strategic partnerships with other
non-profit housing management and community development corporations.
The Randolph Group (TRG) (http://www.trgcommunities.com/home.php): TRG is a for-profit
developer of traditional subdivisions as well as urban infill projects. TRG is the developer of
Pendleton West.
Quinn Satterfield Inc. (www.quinnsatterfield.com): Quinn Satterfield is a for-profit developer
of market-rate high- and low-income housing. Quinn Satterfield has worked closely with Hopes
of Hope, and has already constructed several low-income units in the Sterling community as well
as single-family units in the higher-income Pendleton West project.
Soteria Community Development Corporation (www.soteriacdc.org): Soteria CDC offers
several a number of programs for low- to moderate-income renters and homeowners. Soteria’s
First Time Homeownership Program assists first time homeowners at or below 80 percent of area
median income (AMI). Soteria’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance program offers
help to homeowners at or below 50 percent of AMI. Additionally, Soteria offers transitional
housing and homeowner counseling services.
Sterling Land Trust: The Sterling Land Trust is a neighborhood-based organization dedicated
to the development and preservation of affordable housing in the Sterling neighborhood. The
Sterling Land Trust has recently obtained 501(c)3 certification, as is currently in the planning
stages for its first project.
Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (SHARE) (www.sharesc.org): SHARE is a
nonprofit CDC that offers a variety of programs for low- and moderate-income households.
SHARE’s Community Services Division serves low-income households in crisis with direct
assistance in eviction prevention, utility services preservation/restoration, and provision of
emergency fuel. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HILEAP) assists eligible
households with residential heating and cooling needs. SHARE also offers an array of
counseling programs, including housing and money management.
Upstate Homeless Coalition of South Carolina (www.upstatehomeless.com): Upstate
Homeless Coalition is a nonprofit that offers several housing-related programs, including its
HOME program, which secures permanent housing for disabled persons; Shelter Plus Care,
which services a similar demographic; R.A.V.E., which provides permanent rental housing to
chronically homeless people; and Transitions 2000, a transitional housing program that offers
case managements and supportive services. The organization also offers several housing
counseling programs to help clients achieve self-sufficiency.
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