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6 Weeks: We Are Counting Down to SHAs 80th Anniversary Celebration

Date Posted: 08/29/2019
Category: 80th Anniversary

Spartanburg Housing Authority 1939-2019 - 80 Years

HISTORY

August 7, 1961 - Agreement reached with city of Spartanburg for urban renewal of Gas Bottom area.

March 25, 1970 - First tenant moves into Northside Apartment Complex.

February 2, 1971 - Cammie Clagett Courts built in cooperation with the city to furnish housing within the Urban Renewal Highland area project.

April 27, 1971 - Authority's territorial jurisdiction extended to include the area served by the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District.

June 30, 1971 - Archibald Rutledge Apartments, the Authority's first senior citizen complex, opened adding a 12 story high-rise to the North Church Street area.

Archibald Rutledge 12-story building

Did You Know?

The SHA currently employs a team of forty-four:

  • 3 Central Office Staff
  • 4 Finance/Accounting Staff
  • 11 Housing Choice Voucher Staff
  • 2  Landscaping Staff
  • 9 Housing Operations Staff
  • 10 Maintenance Staff
  • 5 Community and Supportive Services Staff

Join Us In Celebration

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Reception: 6:00 - 7:00
Program and Awards: 7:00 - 8:00
Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts on the campus of Wofford College

To RSVP: Email: info@shasc.org or Call 864.598.6023

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We look forward to celebrating this historic milestone with you!

 

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