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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 28117, located in Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina, has a population of 46,205 as of 2022. This area has a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory of 8 total units, all of which are designated as low-income units. Based on an estimated housing inventory of 17,703 units, the LIHTC funded affordable housing covers 0.05% of the zip code's housing stock.
The LIHTC program has provided $431,261 in tax credits for affordable housing projects in zip code 28117. This translates to an average federal funding of $53,908 per unit. This zip code accounts for 0.1% of the total LIHTC funding allocated to the state of North Carolina.
The only LIHTC funded project in zip code 28117 is Colonial Ridge, completed in 2005. This project has been providing affordable housing in the area for nearly two decades. The project consists of 6 two-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units, catering to various family sizes.
Over the past decade, the population in zip code 28117 has grown from 35,441 in 2015 to 46,205 in 2022. This represents a 30% increase in population. During this same period, the median income has risen from $96,589 in 2015 to $104,114 in 2022, indicating a growing affluence in the area.
The racial composition of zip code 28117 has remained relatively stable, with a decrease in the white population from 87% in 2015 to 80% in 2022. There has been a small increase in diversity, with slight growth in Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations.
Despite the population growth and increasing median income, there have been no new LIHTC funded projects in zip code 28117 in the last decade. This could be due to the relatively high median income in the area, which may reduce the perceived need for additional affordable housing units.
Zip code 28117 has a single LIHTC funded affordable housing project, Colonial Ridge, which has been serving the community since 2005. While this project provides 8 low-income units, it represents a small fraction of the estimated housing inventory in the area. The zip code has experienced significant population growth and increasing median income over the past decade, which may have influenced the lack of new LIHTC funded projects in recent years. The demographic trends suggest a growing, affluent community with slight increases in diversity.