S.C. Code Ann. § 31-3-545
Procedures for payment of rent
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Any municipal or county housing authority shall provide for procedures whereby tenants of its property may pay their required rent in various reasonable ways, including but not limited to, payment by personal delivery or by mail.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 31-3-545, municipal and county housing authorities in South Carolina are required to establish procedures that give tenants multiple reasonable options for paying rent. The rule specifically calls out personal delivery and mail as examples of acceptable payment methods, though authorities may offer additional options as well. This provision ensures that no single, potentially burdensome payment method is the only avenue available to tenants in public housing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing authorities and property managers operating under S.C. Code Ann. § 31-3-545 are generally expected to maintain documented rent-payment procedures that accommodate more than one method of payment. Compliant operators typically accept at minimum personal delivery and mailed payments, and may also offer additional channels such as electronic payment portals. Keeping these procedures clearly communicated to residents helps demonstrate ongoing compliance with the statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 31-3-545, tenants of municipal or county housing authority properties have the right to pay rent through multiple reasonable methods, and the authority is obligated to have formal procedures in place to support this. If a housing authority appears to restrict payment to a single method that creates a hardship, tenants may consider raising this provision with the authority's management or resident services office. Tenant-rights organizations in South Carolina can also help residents understand what options should be available and what steps are generally available to address concerns.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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