City Of Darlington To Launch Housing Incentive Program

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The city of Darlington, South Carolina, is launching the Housing Incentive Program to encourage residential growth and attract new homeowners.

Officials said the initiative that will launch on Oct. 1, 2025, and last until Sept. 30, 2027, is designed to promote the construction of new single-family homes within the city, helping strengthen neighborhoods, promote development and expand the local tax base.

“The City of Darlington is committed to fostering growth,” Mayor Curtis Boyd said in a statement. “Darlington is a beautiful and safe place to live and raise a family. We want to improve housing and welcome new families to our community and with this Housing Incentive Program, builders will have an opportunity to help build Darlington up at a discounted price.”

To qualify for the program, housing must be intended for home ownership and not rental property.

The city of Darlington has just over 6,000 residents who live within the city limits. The city will reimburse the contractor or homeowner for fees, including tap, water, sewer, connection and building permit upon completion of the sale of the property.

Officials said that prior to construction, the builder must enter into an application agreement with the city of Darlington.

The builder will then have three years to either complete the construction of the new home or have a buyer who will utilize the home as a primary residence, the officials said.

The builder must submit the final closing statement to the city, and an affidavit must also accompany the closing documents and be signed by both the homeowner and builder stating that the home is only to be used as a primary residence.

Fees received from this program will be deposited into an interest-bearing escrow account in which the city shall be entitled to retain any and all interest earned and may withdraw interest at any time without notice.

For more information on the city of Darlington, go to cityofdarlington.com or call 843-398-4000.