South Carolina H 5390: Air Quality

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2025-2026 Bill 5390 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5390

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A house RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE THE 
MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS MONTH" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL 
RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH 
CAROLINA TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN 
COMMUNITIES ACROSS DISTRICT 49 AND THE STATE.

Whereas, access to 
safe, stable, and affordable housing is essential to the health, economic 
stability, and quality of life for individuals and families across South 
Carolina, including those living in District 49 and York County; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
faces a significant housing affordability crisis driven by a shortage of homes 
affordable to residents with the lowest incomes, as well as a widening gap 
between wages and housing costs; and

Whereas, according to 
the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there are only 43 affordable and 
available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income households in South 
Carolina, and the State needs more than 92,000 additional affordable homes to 
meet current demand; and

Whereas, a full-time 
worker must earn approximately $25.91 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom 
rental home in South Carolina, placing safe and stable housing out of reach for 
many working families; and

Whereas, rising housing 
costs place increased financial strain on households, often forcing difficult 
decisions between housing, utilities, healthcare, and food; and

Whereas, food 
insecurity remains a critical issue across South Carolina, affecting 
approximately 1 in 7 residents and more than 650,000 individuals, with nearly 1 
in 5 children impacted statewide; and

Whereas, in York County 
10.3 percent of children experience food insecurity, demonstrating the ongoing 
challenges faced by families in District 49 and surrounding communities; and

Whereas, housing 
instability and food insecurity are closely connected, as increasing housing 
costs often reduce a household's ability to access consistent, nutritious food; 
and

Whereas, Affordable 
Housing Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness, promote 
solutions, and strengthen partnerships to improve housing stability and overall 
quality of life across South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, declare the month of May 2026 as "Affordable Housing 
Awareness Month" and encourage all residents, community organizations, and 
public leaders in the State of South Carolina to work together to advance 
housing stability and strengthen communities across District 49 and the State.

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