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Have a safe relaxing Memorial Day as we remember those who have served. Before you head into the long weekend, take a look at some of the stories we cooked up this week:

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A pilot program has been created by TGHA and First Steps to develop a training and support program to establish and sustain 10 homebased childcare providers with a priority given to communities that lack access to affordable, reliable and high-quality care. Read more.

The new city budget included an additional $750,000 for affordable housing and homeless support and $500,000 for affordable housing; see the full story here to read what other additions and changes were made.

In case you missed it, this story about the opening of The Alliance popped up in SCBiz. The Alliance is a $38 million, fully affordable housing project consisting of two four‑story buildings on 3.8 acres at 1200 Laurens Road. The project will deliver 100 rental units reserved for households earning 70% of the Area Median Income or below.

Cosign, a third-party guarantor platform designed to help qualified renters get approved while protecting property owners, has officially launched in Greenville with NOAH Property Management, addressing a persistent gap between renter demand and the outdated qualification standards blocking access. Keep reading.