In 2025, Hilton Head Island is actively addressing homelessness and affordable housing challenges through a combination of community initiatives, public planning, and partnerships with nonprofits.
Workforce and Affordable Housing Initiatives
Novant Health is leading a major workforce housing project on Hilton Head Island, aiming to create 140 affordable housing units targeted specifically at essential workers such as health care professionals and first responders. This effort seeks to address recruitment and retention challenges caused by high housing costs and provide stable housing options by mid to late 2025.​
The Town of Hilton Head Island has developed a comprehensive Five Year Consolidated Plan (2025–2029) emphasizing preservation and revitalization of low to moderate-income neighborhoods, targeting housing affordability, community development, and services for vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness.​
Homelessness Prevention and Support
The Hilton Head Foundation’s Homelessness Initiative takes a human-centered approach, focusing on removing barriers to housing access and affordability. It prioritizes early intervention, support services, and equitable resource allocation, especially for underserved communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ individuals, older adults, and youth at risk.​
Local nonprofits and assistance organizations such as Family Promise of Beaufort County, Circle of Hope Ministries, and Helping Hand Healing Ministry provide direct services to homeless and at-risk individuals, forming a safety net through housing support, outreach, and aid programs.​
Community Engagement and Planning
The town continues citizen participation efforts to gather input on housing and homeless service needs, ensuring that local policies are responsive and inclusive. Public meetings held in 2025 have helped shape ongoing strategies to combat homelessness and improve access to affordable housing.​
Efforts include coordination between public housing providers, health and mental health services, and nonprofit partners to create integrated solutions for homelessness prevention and intervention through effective funding and policy advocacy.​
In summary, Hilton Head Island’s fight against homelessness in 2025 involves significant housing development for essential workers, comprehensive community planning, supportive nonprofit services, and a proactive, equity-focused homelessness initiative aimed at sustainable solutions for all residents.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.herehiltonhead.com/novant-health-affordable-housing-hilton-head/)
[2](https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/work/our-initiatives/homelessness/)
[3](https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov/CDBG/docs/Draft2025-2029ConsolidatedPlan.pdf)
[4](https://www.causeiq.com/directory/homeless-service-providers-list/hilton-head-island-bluffton-sc-metro/)
[5](https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov/news/2025/)
