Central Housing - Senior Housing in Columbia, SC

Central Housing is a hud-assisted senior housing in Columbia, SC (29204). No CMS quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact information

Address: 2211 Read St, Columbia, SC 29204

County: Richland County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units196
Occupied units173
Occupancy rate88%
Average resident rent$370/mo
Average household income$15,873/yr
Average personal income$12,832/yr
Reported typical wait10 months
People per unit1.2
Moved in within last year8%
Households below 30% AMI77%
Households below 50% AMI93%
Households below 80% AMI99%
Households age 62+77%
Households with a disability43%
One-bedroom share74%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Richland County community profile

County population418,725
Residents age 65+57,401 (13.7%)
Median income, age 65+$81,102
Poverty rate, age 65+11.3%
Disability rate, age 65+35.4%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$1,276

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Central Housing or its quality of care.

How to verify Central Housing

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Central Housing. Ownership type: Public Housing. Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About senior housing in Columbia

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Columbia, the Richland County senior housing list, or all care types in Columbia.

For context, this directory lists 10 senior housing in Columbia; 2 in ZIP 29204.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 29204 · Senior Housing in ZIP 29204

Other senior housing in Columbia

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Nearest senior housing by distance

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 The Carolina, Alp Columbia, SC 29204 Not CMS-rated70 beds2.0 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Asbury Arms West Columbia, SC 29169 Not CMS-rated55 beds5.3 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Woods Edge Apartments Columbia, SC 29212 Not CMS-rated130 beds8.3 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Lakeside Apartments Columbia, SC 29212 Not CMS-rated110 beds8.6 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Ahepa 284 Iii Apartments Columbia, SC 29212 Not CMS-rated43 beds8.7 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Ahepa 284 Phase Ii Columbia, SC 29212 Not CMS-rated48 beds8.7 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Lexington South, Inc. Lexington, SC 29072 Not CMS-rated16 beds13 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) John G. Felder Apartments Saint Matthews, SC 29135 Not CMS-rated40 beds28 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units196
OwnershipPublic Housing
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-SC002000005

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Housing rated by CMS?
No. Central Housing is listed as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, which does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Central Housing Medicare-certified?
This listing does not establish Medicare certification. Central Housing appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-SC002000005. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Central Housing?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $370 per month at Central Housing. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Central Housing located?
2211 Read St, Columbia, SC 29204. The provider is in Richland County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing comes from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Columbia?
This directory lists 10 senior housing in Columbia, including 2 in ZIP 29204. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Richland County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Richland County, SC at about 13.7% (roughly 57,401 residents), with a median income of $81,102 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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