The purpose of the Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is to identify the community development and housing needs of the community, particularly the needs of low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons and the activities that may be undertaken with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, through the adopted citizen participation plan process. The Community Needs Assessment provides a summary overview of community development and housing needs in the locality and examines the special needs of LMI persons.

Parts of Dorchester County are incorporated within the Town of Summerville or the City of North Charleston. Each of those municipalities is an “Entitlement” community, receiving CDBG funding directly from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Projects within those municipalities are not subject to or eligible for consideration under the County’s regional planning grant or state CDBG programs

Please click to view the 2025 Community Needs Assessment. 

Dorchester County does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs or activities. Phil Hart has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations. If auxiliary aids are required, please notify the above- designated person 72 hours before the meeting at 843-563-0100.