Property Partners

The Key to Ending Homelessness in Charleston County

Property managers are the key to breaking the cycle of homelessness in Charleston County. Learn more about the role you play and the benefits and incentives of working with Gateway to Housing.

Membership Benefits

Our members receive access to a robust network of benefits. Gateway to Housing understands you have many options when considering whether to work with rental assistance programs. We offer:

Leasing Bonuses

Awarded at the rate of 1x the monthly contract rent for the first lease executed after a partner has joined GTH. Additional bonuses are awarded to partners offering ongoing alternate screening criteria in the amount of $500.

Ensures our partners can operate well-maintained properties. If a damage exceeds the security deposits, we reimburse eligible claims up to $4,000. Additionally, if a lease ends without sufficient notice, we offer up to one month of vacancy loss coverage. 

Easy-to-use partner portal exclusively accessed by area nonprofits, streamlining your marketing for free.

Tenant Support

Tenant support provided by our service provider partners, who offer wraparound services and case management to our referred applicants.

Joining Gateway to Housing

Any property owner or manager with rental units in the Greater Charleston area is eligible to join the GTH network. Many of our supported-applicants utilize a rental assistance program to pay their monthly rent. To ensure sustainable tenancies, we screen our partners for affordability and quality. All our partners sign a Membership Agreement, granting them access to list their units in our network and utilizing our benefits!

Renting to GTH-Supported Households

After listing your units in our database, you’ll receive applications submitted by local case managers on behalf of households in need. Each applicant will include a standardized GTH Cover Letter summarizing their rental assistance, support services, and rental history to streamline your leasing process.

Once you approve an applicant, their case manager will guide them through every step of the lease-up process, including move-in coordination. The case manager will notify GTH staff upon a successful move-in, enabling our team to connect with you and begin processing any eligible bonuses.

Throughout the tenancy, our dedicated team is available to provide resources, mediation, and ongoing support to address any challenges that may arise.