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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 55328 in Delano, Minnesota, encompasses an area of 48.03 square miles and had a population of 10,188 as of 2022. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has funded two affordable housing projects in this zip code, resulting in 69 total units, with 67 designated as low-income units. These LIHTC-funded affordable housing units represent approximately 1.77% of the estimated 3,903 housing units in the zip code.
The LIHTC program has contributed to affordable housing in zip code 55328 since 1987, beginning with the Honeytree Apartments. The most recent project, Gateway Village Apartments, was completed in 2005, spanning an 18-year period of LIHTC-funded affordable housing development in the area. The 2000s witnessed the most significant affordable housing activity, with Gateway Village Apartments being the largest project, providing 44 total units, including 43 low-income units.
The inventory of LIHTC-funded units in zip code 55328 includes a diverse range of unit sizes. Specifically, there are 9 one-bedroom units, 29 two-bedroom units, and 6 three-bedroom units. This variety of unit sizes can accommodate different household compositions within the low-income population.
Over the past decade, zip code 55328 has experienced steady population growth, increasing from 8,961 in 2014 to 10,188 in 2022, representing a growth rate of approximately 13.7%. During this same period, the median income has also risen from $88,433 in 2014 to $101,506 in 2022, an increase of about 14.8%.
The racial composition of zip code 55328 has remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease in the white population from 97% in 2014 to 93% in 2022. There has been a small increase in diversity, with the Hispanic population growing from 1% to 4% and the two or more races category increasing from 1% to 3% during this period.
Despite the population growth and rising median income, no new LIHTC projects have been developed in zip code 55328 in the last decade. This lack of development may be attributed to the relatively high median income in the area, potentially reducing the perceived need for additional affordable housing units.
Zip code 55328 in Delano, Minnesota, has a modest LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, covering approximately 1.77% of the estimated housing stock. The area has seen two LIHTC projects developed between 1987 and 2005, providing 69 total units with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations. While the population and median income have grown over the past decade, there has been no recent LIHTC development activity. The zip code maintains a predominantly white population, with slight increases in diversity. These demographic trends, particularly the high median income, may influence the perceived need for additional affordable housing in the area.