Columbia Housing celebrates 90 years of service
“Columbia Housing history is civil rights history,” says CEO Yvonda Bean.
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Columbia Housing, Midlands Tech partner to provide education opportunities to residents
Columbia Housing residents are now able to enroll in any program that they’re interested in at Midlands Tech College with some eligible students qualifying for free tuition and fees.
Columbia Housing Board of Commissioners accepts resignation of CEO
The Columbia Housing Board of Commissioners says it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Ivory Mathews.
All residents return to St. Andrew’s Terrace apartments after gas leak is fixed
Last month, several families voluntarily moved out of their apartments at St. Andrew’s Terrace due to a gas leak. Columbia Housing says the gas appliances have been replaced with electric ones, and all the families have now returned to their homes.
Columbia Housing voluntarily moving over 20 families from St. Andrews Terrace Apartment due to gas leak
In a release sent out on Friday, Columbia Housing said that they are voluntarily relocating 24 families out of St. Andrews Terrace Apartment after the Columbia Fire Department detected a gas leak.
Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Housing outlines goals for the next five years
This week, Columbia Housing is outlining its goals for the next five years. We talked with Columbia Housing
Chief Operating Officer Yvonda Bean about the agency’s plan and its mission.
Columbia Housing Director: Demolition of Allen Benedict Court buildings should start by April
Ivory Mathews says the demolition will happen "within the first quarter"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Executive Director of Columbia Housing says buildings on the Allen Benedict Court site could be demolished within the next few months. Ivory Mathews says the demolition date will be determined once they get the results of an environmental assessment, which is set to be finished by the end of the month. This comes after two…
“Both victims were truly victims”: Allen Benedict Court investigation finds hundreds of safety violations
Fifth District Solicitor says no criminal charges will be filed as a result of the investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Nine months after two men died due to carbon monoxide poisoning at Allen Benedict Court, Fifth District Solicitor Byron Gipson says no criminal charges will be filed against the Columbia Housing Authority. However, the organization, which has since re-branded as Columbia Housing, will have to address hundreds of safety violations reported throughout the complex in civil court….
