August 2025 E-Newsletter

Important Dates for Residents

August 1st - Rent, Repayments and Retro Rent
August 5th - Late Fee Added to Rent
Late Notices - July rent must be paid by 4:30
August 25th - July evictions filed

Reminders
We are no longer accepting partial payments for rent effective as of July 1, 2025.  If you send in less than your monthly rent, your money order/check will be returned to you, and you will incur a late fee of $25.00 if the correct amount is not received by the 5th of the month.

If you have entered into a payment agreement, prior to July 1, 2025, please indicate on your money order/check the amount you want to be applied to the agreement.

Please abide by the 10:00 PM curfew that is still in effect. 

No pools of any size are allowed on the Housing Authority of the City of Darlington property. 

The Housing Manager, Mrs. Elaine Bell-Ansong, will be out of the office August 6th through August 20th.

• If your household has any changes, please go online to complete the Public Housing Program Interim Rent Change Request Form and provide documentation to support change by July 25th for the change to be effective for August rent. 
• If rent has not been paid by July 25th, an eviction will be filed, and you will be required to pay all past due rent plus August to stop the eviction. 

Coming soon: (Date will be announced later) A meeting for senior citizens and disable residents: 
If you are a senior citizen and/or disable in need of daily non-medical in-home care Community Home Care of South Carolina (Darlington County Hartsville, SC 843.861.8229) will be on site to discuss how their agency can be of assistance to you.  

Summer Safety

Summer is a busy time of the year--as school is out and our neighbors get outside to enjoy outdoor events. As always, we would like to remind everyone to drive cautiously as children will be out playing, riding bikes, and enjoying the summer weather.

Of course, summer weather usually means higher temperatures, so remember these tips to beat the heat: 

• Take frequent water breaks
• Apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15
• Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle
• Seek medical attention immediately for any signs of heat-related illness