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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 59034 in Montana, which includes Hardin, has a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory of 40 total units, all designated as low-income units. This zip code covers 828.41 square miles, with a population of 4,446 as of 2022. Based on the national average household size of 2.61, the estimated housing inventory for this zip code is approximately 1,703 units. The LIHTC funded affordable housing represents about 2.35% of the estimated housing stock in this area.
The LIHTC program has invested $80,925 in tax credits for affordable housing projects in this zip code. This translates to an average federal funding of $2,023 per unit. Notably, this zip code accounts for 0.04% of the total LIHTC funding allocated to Montana.
Affordable housing has been present in this zip code since 1993, with the completion of the Fifth Street Apartments. The most recent project, Rangeview Drive Apartments, was completed in 1997, indicating a four-year span of LIHTC development activity. The 1990s saw the most affordable housing projects completed in this area.
The affordable housing inventory in this zip code consists primarily of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Specifically, there are 28 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units. The Rangeview Drive Apartments project contributes 24 one-bedroom units, while the Fifth Street Apartments provides 4 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units.
Over the past decade, the population in this zip code has shown a slight decline, decreasing from 4,837 in 2014 to 4,446 in 2022. Despite this population decrease, the median income has generally trended upward, rising from $50,231 in 2014 to $59,377 in 2022.
The racial composition of the area has seen some changes. The percentage of the white population has decreased from 54% in 2014 to 49% in 2022. The Native American population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 31% and 40% over the decade. The Hispanic population has shown a notable increase, rising from 4% in 2014 to 14% in 2022.
These demographic shifts, particularly the increase in median income and changes in racial composition, may influence the ongoing need for affordable housing in the area. However, no new LIHTC projects have been developed in the last decade, which could indicate that other housing programs or economic factors are addressing the area's affordable housing needs.
The zip code 59034 has a modest LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, representing about 2.35% of the estimated housing stock. The area has seen two LIHTC projects completed in the 1990s, providing a total of 40 low-income units. While the population has slightly decreased over the past decade, median income has increased, and there have been shifts in racial composition, particularly growth in the Hispanic population. These demographic changes may influence future affordable housing needs in the area, although no new LIHTC projects have been developed in recent years.