BMH strikes Canal Street Apartments Partnership with Woda Cooper Companies
Special to The Island News
Beaufort Memorial has announced a new investment in workforce housing in Beaufort through its partnership with Woda Cooper Companies.
Canal Street Apartments is the second Beaufort Memorial workforce housing project in collaboration with Woda Cooper Companies, with the community health system breaking ground on its Bluffton project, LiveWell Terrace, on June 11.
The Beaufort housing project reinforces the organization’s long-term commitment to community stability, employee recruitment and access to affordable housing.
Canal Street Apartments is located at 1700 Salem Road in Beaufort and includes 14 700-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments. These residences will be leased in phases to support workforce needs in the region.
“As healthcare providers, we see firsthand how access to stable housing impacts workforce retention and overall community health,” Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley said in a media release. “This investment reflects our commitment to supporting the people who serve our community — both within the health system and beyond.”
Beaufort Memorial is supporting this $1.3 million housing project as a mission-aligned financial partner, helping expand access to quality workforce housing while preserving independent property management and leasing operations.
There are no income restrictions for rentals in this development, and employment verification will be required during the application process. Leasing and property management will be handled by Woda Cooper Companies.
As Canal Street Apartments units become available, Beaufort Memorial employees will have priority for leasing.
This initiative complements Beaufort Memorial’s broader workforce housing efforts, including the Bluffton project LiveWell Terrace (which is scheduled to open in Spring 2027) and the Beaufort Memorial homebuyer assistance program, which together aim to support employees and community members across the full housing continuum.
More information on LiveWell Terrace and workforce housing at Beaufort Memorial is available at BeaufortMemorial.org/LiveWellTerrace.