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Affordable Housing Dominance in Orange Grove: LIHTC's Impact on Mobile Neighborhood
CATEGORY
Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Orange Grove, a neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama, exhibits a high concentration of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood contains 263 LIHTC units, with 175 designated as low-income. Based on the 2022 population of 803 and an estimated 308 housing units, LIHTC funded affordable housing comprises approximately 85.4% of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory. This percentage indicates the significant role of LIHTC funded affordable housing in Orange Grove's residential landscape.
The LIHTC program has made substantial investments in Orange Grove, with project tax credits totaling $1,120,425. This equates to an average federal funding of approximately $4,260 per unit across all LIHTC funded projects in the neighborhood. LIHTC funded affordable housing has been present in Orange Grove since 2007, with the initial project, "Downtown Renaissance," completed that year. The most recent project, "Renaissance," was finished in 2009, demonstrating over a decade of affordable housing presence in the neighborhood.
The 2000s were a particularly active period for affordable housing development in Orange Grove, with both known projects completed during this decade. The housing mix in these LIHTC funded projects is diverse, consisting of 158 one-bedroom units, 85 two-bedroom units, and 2 three-bedroom units. This distribution indicates a focus on smaller households, with a significant number of units suitable for individuals or couples.
Orange Grove has experienced population fluctuations over the past decade. From 2013 to 2022, the population increased from 475 to 803, reaching a peak of 838 in 2018. This growth trend corresponds with the presence of LIHTC funded housing, potentially suggesting a relationship between affordable housing availability and population growth.
The median income in Orange Grove has shown a gradual increase, rising from $13,004 in 2013 to $17,736 in 2022. Despite this growth, the relatively low median income emphasizes the continued need for affordable housing options in the neighborhood. Racial demographics have remained stable throughout the available data, with the population being predominantly Black. This consistency in racial composition suggests that the LIHTC funded housing has been serving a consistent demographic within the neighborhood.
Orange Grove's affordable housing landscape is significantly influenced by LIHTC funded projects, which account for a large portion of the estimated housing inventory. The neighborhood has received substantial investment in affordable housing, with projects completed in the late 2000s providing a mix of unit types, primarily one and two-bedroom apartments. The population has grown over the past decade, while median income has slowly increased, indicating an ongoing need for affordable housing options. The consistent racial demographics suggest that these LIHTC funded projects have been an integral part of the neighborhood's housing ecosystem, potentially contributing to community stability and addressing local housing needs.
