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Affordable Housing Analysis in Zip Code 15537: Earlston's LIHTC Project
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Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 15537 in Pennsylvania, which includes Earlston, contains 18 LIHTC-funded affordable housing units. These units comprise approximately 0.55% of the estimated 3,263 housing units in the area, based on the 2022 population of 8,516. The LIHTC program has allocated $37,044 in tax credits to this zip code, averaging about $2,058 per unit in federal funding. This allocation represents 0.01% of Pennsylvania's total LIHTC funding.
The sole LIHTC project in zip code 15537, Central Apts, was completed in 2001. This 18-unit development has been providing affordable housing options for over two decades. It consists of 2 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units, offering housing options for smaller households and families.
Over the past decade, the zip code's population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 8,000 and 8,500 residents. The median income has shown variability, ranging from about $44,000 to $51,000. Despite these fluctuations, there has been no significant growth in LIHTC-funded affordable housing since the completion of Central Apts in 2001.
The racial composition of zip code 15537 has remained predominantly white, with a slight decrease from 98% in 2013 to 94% in 2022. There has been a small increase in diversity, with slight growth in Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial populations. These demographic shifts have not corresponded with additional LIHTC developments.
Zip code 15537 has a single LIHTC-funded affordable housing project, Central Apts, which has served the community since 2001. While this project provides 18 low-income units, it represents a small fraction of the area's estimated housing inventory. The zip code has experienced minimal demographic changes over the past decade, which may partly explain the lack of new LIHTC developments. Other affordable housing programs not captured in this data may also be contributing to meeting the area's housing needs.
