By SC UpLift Community Outreach In a recent proposal, Donald Trump floated the idea of extending the traditional 30-year mortgage to a 50-year term as a tool to improve housing affordability. While the idea may offer lower monthly payments, the long-term financial implications and real benefits for everyday families remain unclear. What’s being proposed According to reporting from CNBC (via Google News), the 50-year fixed-rate mortgage would allow borrowers to stretch repayme

The U.S. Senate took a major step this weekend toward ending the nation’s longest government shutdown. In a 60–40 vote on Sunday, November 9, 2025, senators advanced a short-term funding bill to reopen federal agencies and get employees back to work. While the vote offers relief to millions of workers and families affected by the shutdown, the path forward remains uncertain. A Divided Vote — and a Notable Break in the Ranks According to Politico , eight Democratic senators, a

The SC UpLift and Ashford Family Farms Community Garden is more than just a garden—it's a movement to restore food access, honor Black...

Myers Jackson Law Firm and SC UpLift have partnered to offer a powerful Heirs' Property Prevention Program designed to help families...

At SC UpLift Community Outreach, we're passionate about building stronger, more stable communities—and that begins with preserving the...

Columbia, SC – January 9, 2025 – SC UpLift Community Outreach is thrilled to announce its selection as a recipient of a $2 million grant...

SC UpLift Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and improving communities in need, is proud to announce...