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General Wait List Information

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  • Columbia Housing will review applications for completion and initial eligibility requirements. 
  • Applicants should maintain the email address used to submit their application.
  • Columbia Housing does not provide emergency housing.
  • Columbia Housing cannot anticipate when an applicant's name will be selected from the waiting list.
  • Columbia Housing will not provide additional information on waiting list status other than the information reflected on this website.
  • Applicants will be notified by U.S. Postal Service standard mail and/or email of any scheduled appointments.
  • Changes will only be accepted in writing and addressed to Columbia Housing's Customer Service Department at 1917 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204.
  • Columbia Housing is not responsible for any misdirected mail or email due to:
    • an applicant's failure to report a change of address to Columbia Housing; or
    • address incorrectly listed on the application or update forms; or
    • difficulties receiving mail from the specific address listed on the application or update form. (i.e., broken mail box, Post Office delivery, person at the mailing address did not give mail to applicant, etc.
  • Columbia Housing will not forward any undelivered mail.