Vacation Home Owners
Second Home Owners
As a second home owner (also known as a 6% owner), you live full time somewhere else, and have a home on Folly that you use for yourself, friends, and family to enjoy. You do not rent out this home at all.
1.
How many years have you owned a second home on Folly?
Less than one year
One to four years
Five to nine years
Ten to fourteen years
Fifteen or more years
2.
Do you think the city of Folly Beach should prioritize addressing affordable housing?
Yes, I think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable housing.
No. I do not think the city of Folly Beach should explore solutions to affordable housing.
3.
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.
4.
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? Why or why not?
5.
Would you be willing to rent your second home as affordable (or long term) housing in exchange for financial benefits (such as a stipend) or zoning benefits (such as being allowed to build an ADU on my property)?
Yes, I would rent out my second home as affordable housing in exchange for financial or zoning benefits.
No, I would not rent out my second home as affordable housing in exchange for financial or zoning benefits.
Other (please specify)
6.
Would you be willing to rent your second home as affordable housing for a certain number of years if you received an Investor Short Term Rental (ISTR) license at the end of the term?
Yes, I would rent out my second home as affordable housing in exchange for an ISTR license.
No, I would not rent out my second home as affordable housing in exchange for an ISTR license.
Other (please specify)
7.
Are their incentives or situations other than those listed above that would convince you to rent out your second home to long-term renters?
8.
If the city of Folly Beach were to offer an affordable or attainable housing initiative such as the ones in previous questions, who should be the target recipient? You may select more than one.
Current residents of Folly Beach
First responders for 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)
9.
If the city were to offer an affordable or attainable 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
10.
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?