Fair Housing: South Carolina
This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided.
On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.
We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].
Information on this page is current as of September 2022.
South Carolina Protected Classes
(State of South Carolina Code of Laws §§ 31-21-10 et seq.)
- Race
- Color
- National Origin
- Religion
- Sex
- Familial Status
- Disability
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Charleston Protected Classes1
(City of Charleston Municipal Code Chapter 16 Art. II § 16-20)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
Daniel Island Protected Classes1
Located within Charleston; Charleston city law applies
Ladson Protected Classes
(CDP) in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties
Summerville Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
1These jurisdictions both lie within Berkley and Charleston counties
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Charleston Protected Classes2
(City of Charleston Municipal Code Chapter 16 Art. II § 16-20)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
Daniel Island Protected Classes2
Located within Charleston; Charleston city law applies
Ladson Protected Classes
(CDP) in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties
Mount Pleasant Protected Classes
(Mount Pleasant Municipal Code §§ 98.01 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Gender Identity
- Sexual Orientation
2These jurisdictions both lie within Berkley and Charleston counties
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.
City of North Charleston Protected Classes
(City of North Charleston Municipal Code § 10-94)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
Ladson Protected Classes
(CDP) in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Indian Land Protected Classes
This is a census-designated place of Lancaster County
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Columbia Protected Classes1
(City of Columbia Municipal Code §§ 11-392 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
City of Lexington Protected Classes
(City of Lexington Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Irmo Protected Classes1
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
1These jurisdictions lie in both Lexington and Richland Counties
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.
City of Columbia Protected Classes2
(City of Columbia Municipal Code §§ 11-392 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
Irmo Protected Classes2
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
2These jurisdictions lie in both Lexington and Richland Counties
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Florence Protected Classes
(City of Florence Municipal Code §§ 6.5-11 et seq.)
In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:
- Ancestry
- Place of Birth
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Greenville Protected Classes
(City of Greenville Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Central Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
Boiling Springs Protected Classes
This is a census-designated place within Spartanburg County
City of Spartanburg Protected Classes
(City of Spartanburg Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes
City of Beaufort Protected Classes
(City of Beaufort Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Bluffton Protected Classes
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes
Hilton Head Island Protected Classes
(Hilton Head Island Municipal Code)
This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes