Canterbury House

Welcome to Canterbury House! An affordable senior living community that provides supportive amenities in a gracious and historic setting.Episcopal Diocesan Housing, Inc. (dba) Canterbury House initial occupancy occurred August 15, 1971 and is officially recognized as the oldest Section 202 elderly property in South Carolina. The Charleston, SC property contains 250 unassisted units and likewise, offers supportive health and social services necessary to assist elderly residents remain independent. Canterbury House is unique in that it combines affordable housing with additional support systems to positively impact the quality of life of each resident. They feel that by providing services beyond those funded by net revenue, the facility allows residents to remain active, productive members of the community. Independent residents have a renewed focus as volunteers with outside organizations; healthy seniors mean “strength in numbers” for volunteering in schools, churches and hospitals. Canterbury House also has an affiliation with the Medical University of South Carolina School and provides a clinical teaching site for their medical and nursing students.