SC Senate bill would allow cities to use tourism taxes for affordable housing

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – A new bill making its way through the state legislature might be a step to solving Greenville’s housing crisis.The bill would allow cities to use their tourism tax dollars for more affordable housing. This won’t be a new tax, it’s essentially just redirecting money the city is already getting and using some of it for housing. One city leader describes it as a potential game changer. “This adds one more revenue stream,” said Councilwoman Dorothy Dowe. Right now Greenville needs as many streams for affordable housing funding as they can get. Housing experts found that…