COLUMBIA — For several years in the wake of the Great Recession, Lauren Taylor acted as an analyst and consultant helping institutional investors buy up single-family homes to convert into rental ...

Job losses and wage cuts sparked by the coronavirus pandemic have caused many South Carolinians to fall behind on basic necessities like rent and utilities. According to a recent survey from the U.S.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Monday, the City of Columbia announced more affordable housing. The city cut the ribbon for a new housing subdivision that's based off income. "I was staying in my car," said Tony, ...

Columbia Code Enforcement Director David L. Hatcher discusses short-term rental regulations with the City Council on Aug. 5, 2025. City of Columbia/YouTube As short-term rental hosts in Columbia, my ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Stacker) - Since the start of the 21st century and prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the cost of rent has skyrocketed across America. Every state in the nation saw a spike in the ...

Headlines about prices dominate news across the country. People are paying more on the everyday items they need to live, and they're paying more to stay where they live. KOMU 8 News took a closer look ...

Columbia has paused issuing any new residential permits for Airbnbs, Vrbos and similar short-term rentals after a shooting among teenagers left one dead and three hospitalized at a rental in Elmwood ...