SC rent, utility program sees thousands of applicants; millions in funds still available Hundreds of millions of dollars are available right now for those who have been impacted by the pandemic and need financial support. Author: Kayland Hagwood Updated: 6:50 PM EDT May 24, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you’re behind on rent or utility payments, help is available. Hundreds of millions of dollars are available right now for those who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and need financial support. The federally funded SC Stay Plus program is able to help eligible applicants with up to 12 months of late payments dating back to the start of the pandemic.