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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Bevo Mill, a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, contains 337 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing units. These units represent approximately 7.5% of the estimated 4,471 housing units in the neighborhood. All LIHTC units in Bevo Mill are designated as low-income units.
The development of LIHTC funded affordable housing in Bevo Mill spans over two decades. The first project, Aroya Apts, was completed in 1996, while the most recent project, Bavarian Towers/Bevo Place, was finished in 2002. The latter project, completed in the early 2000s, added 273 units to the neighborhood's affordable housing inventory, making it the largest LIHTC funded development in the area.
The affordable housing units in Bevo Mill primarily consist of one-bedroom apartments. There are 331 one-bedroom units and 6 two-bedroom units. This distribution indicates a focus on housing for singles, couples, or small families.
Bevo Mill has experienced demographic changes over the past decade. The population decreased from 13,000 in 2015 to 11,669 in 2022. Despite this decline, the median income increased from $39,771 in 2015 to $45,317 in 2022, suggesting an improvement in economic conditions for some residents.
Racial demographics in Bevo Mill have shifted. The white population decreased from 69% in 2015 to 56% in 2022. The Black population increased from 15% to 26% during the same period. The Asian population also increased slightly from 3% to 6%. These changes indicate growing diversity in the neighborhood.
No new LIHTC projects have been built in Bevo Mill in the last decade. However, the changing demographics and increasing median income may indicate evolving housing needs in the neighborhood. The existing affordable housing stock continues to play an important role in providing housing options for lower-income residents amidst these changes.
Bevo Mill's affordable housing landscape is characterized by 337 LIHTC funded units, primarily consisting of one-bedroom apartments. Two major LIHTC projects were completed between 1996 and 2002, with Bavarian Towers/Bevo Place being the largest development. The neighborhood has experienced a slight population decrease, increased median income, and greater racial diversity in recent years. These demographic shifts may influence future affordable housing needs in Bevo Mill, necessitating continued monitoring and assessment of the current affordable housing stock.