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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
The Berwood Drive - Azalea Circle neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, contains 21 affordable housing units funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, with 12 units designated as low-income. These units constitute approximately 2.7% of the neighborhood's estimated 780 housing units, based on the 2022 population of 2,037.
The LIHTC program has allocated $750,000 in tax credits for affordable housing in this neighborhood. This investment equates to an average federal funding of $35,714 per unit across the 21 LIHTC-funded units.
A notable LIHTC-funded development in the neighborhood is the Northwood Village Apartments, completed in 2015. This project specifically targets veterans and comprises 12 one-bedroom units, 1 two-bedroom unit, and 8 three-bedroom units, offering diverse housing options for various household sizes.
The neighborhood's population has fluctuated between approximately 1,600 and 2,100 residents over the past decade. The median income has shown significant variability, decreasing from $51,492 in 2013 to $18,230 in 2015, then gradually increasing to $33,416 by 2022. This income volatility indicates an ongoing need for affordable housing in the area.
The racial composition of the neighborhood has remained predominantly Black, consistently exceeding 90% throughout the last decade. The completion of the Northwood Village Apartments in 2015 coincides with a period of lower median income, suggesting a timely response to the community's housing needs.
The Berwood Drive - Azalea Circle neighborhood's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, while modest in size, plays a crucial role in addressing local housing needs. The Northwood Village Apartments, with its focus on veterans, represents a significant contribution to the area's affordable housing stock. Despite representing a small percentage of the estimated housing inventory, these LIHTC-funded units are particularly important given the neighborhood's fluctuating median income over the past decade. The consistent racial composition and varying economic conditions underscore the ongoing importance of affordable housing initiatives in this community.