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Affordable Housing Impact on Shurtleff Neighborhood Demographics in Napa, California
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Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
The Shurtleff neighborhood in Napa, California, contains Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory comprises 43 total units, with 42 designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 4,644 and the national average household size of 2.61, the estimated housing units in the neighborhood are approximately 1,779. LIHTC funded affordable housing represents about 2.4% of the estimated housing inventory in Shurtleff.
LIHTC projects in Shurtleff have received $381,501 in project tax credits, averaging about $8,872 per unit in federal funding. Affordable housing has been present in the community since at least 1999, with the completion of Schoolhouse Court. The most recent project, Magnolia Park Townhomes & Apts, was completed in 2005, indicating over two decades of affordable housing presence.
The 2000s witnessed the most affordable housing development activity in Shurtleff, with Magnolia Park Townhomes & Apts being the largest project, contributing 29 units to the neighborhood's affordable housing stock. LIHTC-funded units in Shurtleff offer diverse housing options, including 4 efficiencies, 4 one-bedroom units, 5 two-bedroom units, 18 three-bedroom units, and 12 four-bedroom units. This distribution suggests accommodation for families of various sizes within the affordable housing inventory.
Shurtleff has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade. The population decreased from 5,664 in 2013 to 4,644 in 2022, a decline of about 18%. Despite this population decrease, the median income increased significantly from $67,905 in 2013 to $88,901 in 2022, an increase of about 31%.
The racial composition of the neighborhood has remained relatively stable. The Hispanic population consistently represents the largest group, fluctuating between 48% and 56% over the past decade. The white population has remained the second-largest group, ranging from 40% to 44%. There has been a slight increase in the Asian population, growing from 1% in 2013 to 4% in 2022.
No new LIHTC projects have been built in Shurtleff since 2005. The increasing median income and relatively stable racial composition might suggest that the need for additional low-income housing has not been as pressing in recent years. However, this assumption would require verification with more comprehensive housing needs assessments for the neighborhood.
The Shurtleff neighborhood in Napa has a modest LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, covering about 2.4% of the estimated housing units. The existing projects, completed between 1999 and 2005, provide a mix of unit sizes to accommodate diverse household needs. While the population has decreased over the past decade, median income has increased significantly. The racial composition has remained relatively stable, with Hispanic and white populations being the largest groups. These demographic trends may provide context for the lack of new LIHTC projects in recent years, but a comprehensive housing needs assessment would be necessary to fully understand the current affordable housing landscape in Shurtleff.
