Full Time Property Owners

As a full time property owner, you may rent out your home less than 72 days a year as an owner-occupied short-term rental or you may not rent out your home at all.

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* 1. How many years have you lived on Folly?

Less than one year

One to four years

Five to nine years

Ten to fourteen years

Fifteen or more years

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* 2. Do you rent out your home as an owner-occupied short-term rental (less than 72 days a year)?

Yes, I rent out all or part of my home for less than 72 days a year.

No, I do not rent out my home.

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* 3. In general, do you think the city of Folly Beach should prioritize addressing affordable or attainable housing?

Yes, I think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable/attainable housing.

No. I do not think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable/attainable housing.

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* 4. Would you support the city of Folly Beach offering and funding any of the following programs to address affordable housing needs? Click the box for each program you would support.

Zoning changes such as allowing construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs, also known as mother-in-law suites) on a property that otherwise has the capacity to accommodate it. Currently, ADUs are not allowed in Folly Beach.

Other zoning or density incentives to private developers.

The city purchasing existing homes to be offered as affordable housing.

The city purchasing land for the construction or development of affordable housing.

Stipends for individuals under a certain income limit interested in living and working on the island who currently cannot find housing they can afford.

Monetary incentives (e.g. property tax rebates) for homeowners to rent out their homes to long term renters.

The city participating in regional or county-wide public or private efforts to address attainable housing.

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* 5. If the city allowed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be built on a property only if the property was rented out to long term renters, would you consider building an ADU on your property? Why or why not?

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* 6. If the city of Folly Beach were to offer an affordable housing initiative such as the ones in question 4, who should be the target recipient? You may select more than one.

Current residents of Folly Beach

First responders for the city of Folly Beach (fire and police)

City of Folly Beach administrative staff (employees other than first responders)

Employees of other businesses on Folly Beach (bars and restaurants, outdoor adventure, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If the city were to offer an affordable housing initiative to people who work on Folly Beach, where should the program seek to provide housing assistance/programs?

In the city of Folly Beach only

Within James Island and Folly Beach only

Within 20 miles of Folly Beach

Anywhere the person chooses to live

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* 8. Do you have other thoughts about affordable/attainable housing to share with the city, including suggestions about other local or national programs that have been successful?