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🏘️ Housing made affordable
Could this change lead to more affordable housing? | Photo by Greenville Journal
Greenville County Council could revise its affordable housing policy. After six tax incentives for developers were created in 2022, council members said it could use some “recalibrating” during the County Council meeting last week.
Current policy
As the policy stands now, developers get tax incentives (or cuts) if their project includes 20% of affordable housing for people making a mix of 80%, 60%, and 40% of the area median income or AMI. For reference, Greenville County’s AMI for 2021 was ~$77,000, meaning you’d have to earn less than 80% of that to qualify.
If 20% of the housing is affordable, developers get a 50% cut. If 100% of the housing is affordable, developers get a 70% cut.
Potential new policy
The new, revised policy would split into two incentive programs: one for affordable housing + another for workforce housing. The workforce housing policy would apply to projects with affordable housing units at 60-120% AMI, instead of the current 40-80%.
Developers would receive a 20% tax break for 20% affordable workforce units + up to a 50% tax break for 100% affordable workforce units.
The policy would also be “less stringent,” and the level of tax incentive would be left up to County Council on a project-by-project basis. We’ll keep you posted on the decision.
Events
Events
Thursday, Oct. 17
Toy Drive | Thursday, Oct. 17-Friday, Oct. 18 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wilson Associates | Toy donation requested | Bring some gently used + new toys for children affected by Helene.
“Next to Normal” | Thursday, Oct. 17-Sunday, Oct, 27 | Times vary | Centre Stage | $25 | Enjoy this multiple Tony award-winning show about a not-so-typical American family.
Friday, Oct. 18
Breast Cancer Awareness High Tea | Friday, Oct. 18 | 3-5 p.m. | The Westin Poinsett | $30 | Raise your pinkies + wear your pink as you raise awareness and show your support for those with breast cancer.
Halloween Fictional Character Roast | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground | $15 | Hear your favorite fictional characters get absolutely roasted by these funny Greenvillians.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Gran Fondo Hincapie 2024 | Saturday, Oct. 19 | Hotel Domestique | $95 | Choose between a short, mid-length, or longer Gran ride on a route mapped and tested by cycling legend George Hincapie + raise money for the Polk County Community Foundation
Glass Recycling Event | Saturday, Oct. 19 | Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest | Free entry | Drop off your glass and learn about the local recycling company Bricolage Dynamics.
Sunday, Oct. 20
The Artist Next Door - Fall Show | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 1-5:30 p.m. | 25 Pinehurst Dr. | Free | See 25 local artists showcase their work across diverse mediums, including stained glass, pottery, jewelry, fiber art, and more, in a picturesque outdoor venue.*
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Bubbles, Boards, and Botox Girl Dinner Networking | Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Curean | $35 | Spend the evening mingling, sipping bubbly, talking botox, and connecting with like-minded ladies over charcuterie boards.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Primer (K5) Open House | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School | Free | Take a tour of Christ Church Episcopal School and learn more about all the opportunities their Primer and Lower School programs offer, with insights from faculty, students, and parents.*
Guess who’s back? The SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament will return to The Well in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. (FOX Carolina)
Number
88.7%. That’s the graduation rate for Greenville County Schools in the 2023-2024 school year, making it the highest in the district’s history. Let’s tip our caps to the graduates. (Greenville Journal)
Open
Prisma Health opened a $32 million, 5,351-sqft outpatient surgery center in Greenville near the Greenville Hospital Memorial Campus. The new center offers “minimally invasive” procedures in ear, nose, and throat, gynecology, colorectal + general surgery. (Greenville Journal)
Seasonal
Sara Collins Elementary school is hosting its 60th Freaky Friday Festival tomorrow, Oct. 18. The PTA Committee hosts this event each year, and it’s the school’s only fundraiser. Kids and parents can enjoy games, inflatables, and a silent auction + dine on food from Local Pie Pizza Co. and Chocolate Menace Cookies. (Greenville Journal)
Shop
Thanks, it’s vintage. The GVL Vintage Market will be at Magnetic South Brewery this Saturday, Oct. 19 from 12 to 5 p.m. Shop vintage art, sneakers, streetwear, and home goods as you sip on a brew or snack at a food truck.
Support the arts at Christ Church Episcopal School and snag tickets to “Right Girl, Wrong Guy.” In this fun-filled fall drama, a wedding shower takes an unexpected turn with secrets, exes, and new love. See all showtimes.*
Category
City
Sometimes, fact is scarier than fiction
All pumpkins are beautiful. | Photo by GVLtoday
You can’t win ‘em all. Last weekend, we posted this on our Instagram page asking you to tell us the scariest thing that’s happened to you in Greenville. We were thinking ghostly sights, paranormal occurrences, and crazy creatures, but you all had a different idea.
As one commenter said, “I don’t think this post is gonna go how y’all are hoping it will.” So, without further ado, here are your true-life scary stories from Greenville.
“That time not a single person showed up to one of our shows. Guess you could say we got ghosted.” — Swanson’s Warehouse
“One time I went to Hall’s for happy hour and there were no seats at the bar!” — Caleb G.
“Attending farmers market and they’re sold out of Stecca.” — Ava B.
“Went to Woodruff Road on a Friday evening.” — @aguyandagoldenn
“Not finding anywhere to park downtown on a Saturday night.” — Julie D.
Keep the comments coming, we shudder every time we read one... in a fun way.
The Buy
The Buy
This Tommy Hilfiger men’s faux leather jacket — it’s a warm layering option perfect for date nights + evening get togethers during the changing seasons.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
“The Wizard of Oz” | Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | The Cannon Centre, Greer | $10+ | See the play that started City Editor Stephanie’s theater career at the very theater where she performed it in 2009. Here’s proof.
City Editor Stephanie played the Ozian Guard. | Photo by Mr. McLauren
