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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Avondale, a neighborhood in Sacramento, California, contains a notable proportion of affordable housing funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory comprises 74 total units, with 73 designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 4,304 and the national average household size of 2.61, the estimated housing units in Avondale number approximately 1,649. LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents about 4.5% of the estimated housing inventory in the neighborhood.
The LIHTC program has made a substantial investment in Avondale's affordable housing, with project tax credits totaling $614,741. This equates to an average federal funding of approximately $8,307 per unit in LIHTC-funded projects. The Cascade Apartments, completed in 2002, is the primary LIHTC-funded project in the neighborhood. This development has provided affordable housing options in Avondale for over two decades.
The Cascade Apartments project offers a variety of unit types, consisting of 52 one-bedroom units and 22 two-bedroom units. This distribution indicates a focus on housing for smaller households, including singles, couples, and small families. The absence of efficiency units and larger three or four-bedroom apartments suggests a targeted approach to meet specific housing needs in the community.
Avondale's population has fluctuated over the past decade, showing a slight overall decrease from 4,500 in 2014 to 4,304 in 2022. During this period, the median income has demonstrated an upward trend, increasing from $31,383 in 2014 to $38,842 in 2022, indicating a gradual improvement in the economic conditions of the neighborhood's residents.
The racial composition of Avondale has experienced some changes in the last decade. The Asian population has remained the largest group, though it has fluctuated, decreasing from 52% in 2014 to 51% in 2022. The Hispanic population has shown a slight decrease from 32% in 2014 to 32% in 2022, after reaching a peak of 42% in 2020. The White population has remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 10% in 2014 to 11% in 2022. The Black population has seen a small increase from 0% in 2014 to 4% in 2022.
These demographic changes, particularly the rise in median income, may suggest a reduced need for additional LIHTC projects in recent years. However, the existing LIHTC units continue to play a crucial role in providing affordable housing options for the community.
Avondale's LIHTC-funded affordable housing, primarily represented by the Cascade Apartments, provides an important housing resource for the neighborhood. While the LIHTC units cover a relatively small percentage of the estimated housing inventory, they offer valuable affordable options, particularly for smaller households. The neighborhood has experienced moderate demographic shifts over the past decade, including a slight population decrease and an increase in median income. These changes, along with the stable presence of LIHTC housing since 2002, reflect the evolving nature of Avondale's housing needs and the ongoing importance of affordable housing initiatives in the community.