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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 07747, located in Matawan, New Jersey, has 82 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing units. Of these, 81 are designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 31,733 and an estimated 12,158 housing units, LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents approximately 0.67% of the estimated housing inventory in this zip code.
The LIHTC program has invested $1,275,445 in project tax credits in this zip code. This equates to an average federal funding of $15,554 per unit. Zip code 07747 accounts for 0.17% of the total LIHTC funding allocated to New Jersey. Two LIHTC-funded projects were completed in 2018: Hudson Ridge Family and Hudson Ridge Senior. These projects mark the introduction of LIHTC-funded affordable housing in this zip code.
The Hudson Ridge Family project provides 7 low-income units, while the Hudson Ridge Senior project offers 75 units with 74 designated as low-income. This distribution indicates a focus on addressing the housing needs of both families and seniors in the area.
From 2010 to 2022, the population in zip code 07747 increased from 30,699 to 31,733. The median income rose from $107,137 in 2013 to $118,539 in 2022. The racial composition remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease in the white population from 71% in 2013 to 70% in 2022. Small increases occurred in the Black and Hispanic populations, while the Asian population slightly decreased.
The introduction of LIHTC-funded affordable housing in 2018 coincides with population growth and rising median incomes. This suggests that the affordable housing projects were implemented to address the growing need for affordable options in an increasingly expensive housing market.
Zip code 07747 in Matawan, New Jersey, has seen the development of LIHTC-funded affordable housing since 2018, with two projects providing 82 affordable units for families and seniors. These units represent a small percentage of the estimated housing inventory but play a crucial role in providing affordable options in an area experiencing population growth and rising median incomes. The allocation of LIHTC funding to this zip code reflects efforts to maintain housing affordability in a changing demographic landscape.