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Affordable Housing in Central Highland Park: LIHTC Impact on Neighborhood Demographics
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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
Central Highland Park, a neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas, has a presence of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory comprises 53 total units, with 49 designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 5,611 and an estimated 2,150 housing units, LIHTC funded affordable housing represents approximately 2.47% of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory.
The LIHTC program has invested in Central Highland Park, with project tax credits totaling $1,044,202. This equates to an average federal funding of $19,702 per unit in LIHTC projects. The neighborhood has seen LIHTC developments from 2008 to 2010, indicating a concentrated period of affordable housing development.
Two projects in the area are Pioneer Adams Townhomes, completed in 2008, and Pioneer Adams Townhomes II, finished in 2010. These developments mark the beginning and end of the documented LIHTC activity in the neighborhood. The LIHTC inventory in Central Highland Park includes 16 one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, and 21 three-bedroom units. This distribution accommodates various household sizes.
Over the past decade, Central Highland Park has experienced demographic shifts that may correlate with its LIHTC developments. The population has fluctuated, peaking at 5,832 in 2017 and decreasing to 5,611 by 2022. Median income has shown an upward trend, rising from $33,210 in 2013 to $47,277 in 2022, potentially indicating improving economic conditions in the area.
Racial demographics have shifted. The Hispanic population has grown from 29% in 2013 to 37% in 2022, while the White population decreased from 45% to 37% over the same period. The Black population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 17% and 25% during this time.
Central Highland Park's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory represents an effort to provide affordable options in the neighborhood. The concentration of development in the late 2000s and early 2010s aligns with a period of demographic change, particularly in racial composition and income levels. While the LIHTC units cover a small percentage of the estimated housing inventory, they contribute to the neighborhood's housing diversity, offering various unit sizes to accommodate different household needs. The rising median income over the past decade suggests evolving economic conditions that may influence future affordable housing needs in the area.
